Wind Turbine Blade Repair Technician - Contractor

Meridiantalent; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 69 000 - 96 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Meridiantalent seeks a Wind Turbine Blade Repair Technician on a part-time, project-based basis across Australia. You will inspect blade damage, perform surface preparation and composite repairs, apply resins and coatings, and maintain thorough repair records with site photos and reports.

Ideal candidates bring practical blade repair or related industrial maintenance experience, hands-on sanding and coating skills, and strong safety awareness.

Qualificações

• Practical experience in wind turbine blade repair or related field.
• Hands-on skills in sanding, surface preparation, resin and adhesive application, coatings repairs.
• Strong safety awareness and attention to quality.
• Willingness to travel to wind farm sites across Australia.

Responsabilidades

• Inspect blades and identify defects such as leading-edge erosion, cracks, coating deterioration and composite damage.
• Record and report damage findings to the Project Manager, and upscale complex damage.
• Carry out repairs following approved methods and specifications, including sanding, surface preparation, resin and adhesive application, composite repairs, coating repairs and leading-edge protection repairs.
• Complete repair records, site photos and material usage reports.
• Comply with Australian WHS requirements, site rules and client safety procedures.
• Perform working-at-heights or rope access tasks only when appropriately trained and authorised.

Conhecimentos

Blade repair experience

Safety awareness

Hands-on sanding & coating

Willingness to travel

Formação académica

GWO training

Working at Heights

First Aid

IRATA rope access

Blade repair experience (certs)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Wind Turbine Blade Repair Technician - Contractor

Our client is a wind farm operations and maintenance business specialising in wind turbine blade repair. They are building a pool of skilled blade repair technicians to support inspection, repair and maintenance projects at wind farms across Australia. Work is offered on a part-time, project-by-project basis, with initial projects expected to commence from December 2026.

The role

This is a hands-on field role. You will be engaged for individual projects covering blade damage inspection, surface preparation, composite repairs, coating repairs and maintenance documentation.

Key responsibilities

Inspect blades and identify defects such as leading-edge erosion, cracks, coating deterioration and composite damage

Record and report damage findings to the Project Manager, and upscale complex damage

Carry out repairs following approved methods and specifications, including sanding, surface preparation, resin and adhesive application, composite repairs, coating repairs and leading-edge protection repairs

Complete repair records, site photos and material usage reports

Comply with Australian WHS requirements, site rules and client safety procedures

Perform working-at-heights or rope access tasks only when appropriately trained and authorised

About you

Practical experience in wind turbine blade repair, composite repair, industrial maintenance or a related field

Hands-on skills in sanding, surface preparation, composite repair, resin application and coating repair

Strong safety awareness and attention to quality

Willingness to travel to wind farm sites across Australia

Able to provide training records, qualifications and evidence of work experience

Previous wind farm or blade repair experience

GWO training, Working at Heights, First Aid

IRATA or other rope access qualifications with practical experience

Experience in leading-edge erosion repair or blade surface protection

Certification requirements depend on each project's scope and site rules. You will only need the qualifications that apply to the tasks you are engaged for.

Initial projects are expected to commence from December 2026

Hourly rate of $50 - $70 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications and project requirements

Part-time, project-based contractor engagement with no guaranteed fixed hours

Scope, duration, location, rate, travel, accommodation and expenses are agreed in writing before each project

Contractors are responsible for maintaining their own qualifications and insurance as required by the contract