Turbine Technician

Geelong Careers; Colac; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA Energía is seeking a hands-on trade-qualified Fitter or A Grade Electrician to join the Mt Gellibrand Windfarm near Colac. You’ll be maintaining wind turbines and site infrastructure across 44 turbines delivering up to 132 MW of clean energy, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

You’ll work with a tight-knit crew on routine and emergency maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, on a 1:3 callout roster; the role requires a valid Mechanical trade qualification

Qualifications

• Hold a Mechanical trade qualification and/or A Grade Electrical Licence.
• Experience in wind, manufacturing, power, mining, or oil & gas sectors.
• Strong safety focus and collaborative teamwork.
• Current driver’s license and ability to maintain relevant qualifications (First Aid Level 2, Working at Heights, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Maintenance - routine and emergency maintenance on wind turbines, HV systems, and site infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting & repairs - fault finding and fixing to reduce downtime.
• Safety first - follow procedures and promote a strong safety culture.
• Teamwork - collaborate with crew and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

A Grade Electrical Licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Want to use your mechanical or electrical trade in a stable industry that's all about clean energy?

Job Description

Want to use your mechanical or electrical trade in a stable industry that's all about clean energy?

We're on the lookout for a hands‑on trade-qualified Fitter or A grade Electrician to join our tight‑knit team at the Mt Gellibrand Windfarm (near Colac). You'll be working across 44 turbines that generate up to 132 MW of clean, renewable energy-keeping them running safely and efficiently.

• Maintenance - Routine and emergency maintenance on wind turbines, HV systems, and site infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting & Repairs - Fault finding and fixing issues to reduce downtime.
• Safety First - Follow all safety procedures and help build a strong safety culture.
• Teamwork - Work closely with your crew and contribute to continuous improvement.

Roster: Monday: 7 am - 3.30pm, Tuesday to Friday: 7 AM - 3 PM. You will be part of a 1:3 callout roster (daytime only unless it's a substation emergency).

About The Employer

ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

This role is to provide preventative and corrective maintenance to all infrastructure associated with a generating wind farm including wind turbines, high voltage reticulation, communication networks, auxiliary systems and site services.

About The Candidate

• Hold a valid Mechanical trade qualification and/or A Grade Electrical Licence
• Experience in industry (wind, manufacturing, power, mining, oil & gas etc.)
• Enjoy working closely with a suitably qualified trade partner, supporting each other to get the job done safely and efficiently
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork
• Demonstrate basic computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
• Maintain a current driver's license
• Ability to maintain qualifications relevant to the industry, including: First Aid Level 2, Working at Heights, Operator under ACCIONA Energy Work Permitting system.
• In compliance with Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act 2018, this role is defined as critical worker and labelled at ACCIONA Energia as a Privileged Access Worker (PAW). Privileged Access Workers (PAW's) are required to obtain satisfactory results from Acciona's Suitability Assessment prior to commencement, this forms part of our standard pre-employment checks.