Senior Engineer - Wind O&M

Renew; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNew is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to maintain Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) on site. You will perform scheduled preventive maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and support corrective actions under senior guidance, ensuring safety and high turbine availability.

You will inspect gearboxes, yaw/pitch systems, and mechanical assemblies, while following EHS protocols and documenting activities in SAP/CMMS. Willingness to travel to remote wind farm locations is required.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of rotating mechanical equipment and hydraulics.
• Able to read technical drawings and maintenance manuals.
• Hands-on familiarity with torquing, lifting tools, greasing pumps, and alignment tools.
• Team player who follows standard operating procedures.
• Physically fit to climb wind turbines up to 100 meters and work outdoors.
• Willingness to travel and relocate to remote wind farm locations.
• Certifications (preferred): GWO Basic Safety Training, First Aid & Fire Safety, Work at Height Training.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance on WTGs as per OEM and company guidelines.
• Inspect, repair, or replace mechanical components including gearboxes, yaw systems, pitch mechanisms, couplings and fasteners.
• Assist in alignment, torquing, lubrication, greasing, and structural inspection of mechanical assemblies.
• Comply with EHS protocols including LOTO, Work at Height and Confined Space Entry.
• Participate in toolbox talks and job safety assessments before activities.
• Raise safety reports and support site safety culture improvements.
• Enter work orders and inventory updates in SAP or CMMS.
• Submit daily activity logs and progress reports to supervisors.
• Provide technical support during high wind or emergency situations as required.
• Support turbine start-stop operations and remote resets as guided.
• Participate in WTG health audits and site walkdowns to identify risks.
• Ensure proper care of tools and PPE; raise requisitions for materials.
• Contribute to 5S and Kaizen activities to improve maintenance efficiency.

Skills

Rotating mechanical equipment

Hydraulics

Reading drawings & manuals

Torquing & alignment tools

SOP adherence

Climb wind turbines

Willingness to relocate

GWO safety training (preferred)

First Aid & Fire Safety

Work at Height training

Job description

Working @ Renew

Working here means you’ll be part of something genuinely special . Funded by marquee investors and guided by a unique set of values, ReNew is the leading renewable energy IPP in India in terms of total energy generation capacity. We take pride in providing opportunities to our employees to create, explore, express, take risks and grow. As a ReNewer, you’ll always be doing things that would be beneficial to millions.

About Company

Founded in 2011, ReNew, is one of the largest renewable energy companies globally, with a leadership position in India. Listed on Nasdaq under the ticker RNW, ReNew develops, builds, owns, and operates utility-scale wind energy projects, utility-scale solar energy projects, utility-scale firm power projects, and distributed solar energy projects. In addition to being a major independent power producer in India, ReNew is evolving to become an end-to-end decarbonization partner providing solutions in a just and inclusive manner in the areas of clean energy, green hydrogen, value-added energy offerings through digitalisation, storage, and carbon markets that increasingly are integral to addressing climate change.With a total capacity of more than 13.4 GW (including projects in pipeline), ReNew’s solar and wind energy projects are spread across 150+ sites, with a presence spanning 18 states in India, contributing to 1.9 % of India’s power capacity. Consequently, this has helped to avoid 0.5% of India’s total carbon emissions and 1.1% India’s total power sector emissions. In the over 10 years of its operation, ReNew has generated almost 1.3 lakh jobs, directly and indirectly.ReNew has achieved market leadership in the Indian renewable energy industry against the backdrop of the Government of India’s policies to promote growth of this sector. ReNew’s current group of stockholders contains several marquee investors including CPP Investments, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Goldman Sachs, GEF SACEF and JERA.Its mission is to play a pivotal role in meeting India’s growing energy needs in an efficient, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. ReNew stands committed to providing clean, safe, affordable, and sustainable energy for all and has been at the forefront of leading climate action in India.

Job Description

General Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer plays a critical role in the efficient and safe maintenance of Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) at the site. This role involves performing scheduled preventive maintenance (PM), troubleshooting mechanical issues, and supporting corrective actions under the guidance of senior team members. The engineer ensures compliance with global safety standards and contributes toward improving turbine availability, reliability, and performance.

Specific Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance on WTGs as per OEM and company guidelines.
• Inspect, repair, or replace mechanical components including gearboxes, yaw systems, pitch mechanisms, couplings, and fasteners.
• Assist in alignment, torquing, lubrication, greasing, and structural inspection of mechanical assemblies.
• Comply strictly with all site-specific Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) protocols including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), Work at Height, and Confined Space Entry.
• Participate in daily tool-box talks and job safety assessments before each activity.
• Report unsafe acts, near-miss events, and support continuous improvement of the site safety culture.
• Complete maintenance reports, work permits, defect identification forms, and checklists accurately and on time.
• Use SAP or other CMMS tools to enter work order updates and inventory usage.
• Submit daily activity logs and progress reports to supervisors.
• Provide technical support during high wind or emergency situations as required.
• Support operational team in turbine start-stop operations and remote resets as guided.
• Participate in WTG health audits and site walkdowns; help identify abnormalities or risks.
• Ensure proper care, usage, and return of tools and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Raise requisitions for unplanned or pending work materials via SCM process.
• Proactively verify the availability of PM spares and consumables.
• Support 5S implementation and upkeep of work areas and containers.
• Participate in Kaizen and lean activities to improve maintenance efficiency.
• Learn from internal audits, quality inspections, and engineering reviews
• 100% Compliance to Scheduled Maintenance (PM) Plan
• MA (Machine Availability) & LPF (Lost Production Factor) within Targets
• MTBF & MTTR within Acceptable Ranges
• Completion of Assigned WTG Health Audits
• Participation in Special Projects / Training Assignments KPIs / Deliverables:
• 100% Compliance to Scheduled Maintenance (PM) Plan

Desired Skills & Competencies:

• Basic knowledge of rotating mechanical equipment and hydraulics.
• Ability to read technical drawings and maintenance manuals.
• Hands-on familiarity with Torquing, lifting tools, greasing pumps, and alignment tools.
• Team player with the ability to follow standard operating procedures.
• Physically fit to climb wind turbines (up to 100 meters) and work in challenging outdoor conditions.
• Willingness to travel and relocate to remote wind farm locations.
• Certifications (Preferred but not Mandatory):
• GWO (Global Wind Organization) Basic Safety Training
• First Aid & Fire Safety and Work at Height Training

ReNew Values

PIONEER

Take bold calls and innovate; Deliver sustainable future value; Encourage creative and Inspirational ideas; Respond to change with agility.

RESPONSIBLE

Care for the planet; Deliver high-quality solutions to customers; Meet our commitments and uphold stakeholders' trust; Maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

EXCELLENCE

Build and execute best in class & within time; Take charge and dive deep; Driven by results and impact; Experiment and embrace continuous improvement.

PARTNER

Collaborate across businesses, geographies and levels; Connected by trust and mutual respect; Engage as a well-networked community; Drive the clean energy transition together.

At ReNew, we believe that each individual is unique, and we respect and value these differences. We hire people from all regions, geographies, languages, backgrounds, cultures, gender and age groups fostering a truly inclusive environment at work. We are committed to accelerating progress, generating equitable outcomes, and ensuring our culture is supportive for everyone. We demonstrate equality and integrity in our growth as a responsible company for all.