Relocation Electricians - Macintyre Wind Farm

Morson Edge Australia; Auckland; On-site; NZD 105,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global energy leader

Long-term career advancement

Training and development programs

Job summary

Nordex Group in Australia is seeking experienced wind turbine technicians (Electrical or Mechanical) for the MacIntyre Wind Farm near Warwick, QLD. This full-time, on-site role requires transferring an electrical licence to Australia and readiness to relocate locally.

You will join a core service team handling commissioning, fault clearance, and turbine maintenance, reporting to Lead Technicians to minimize downtime while meeting safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Must be an Australian resident or citizen.
• Trade qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines.
• Experience in hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical environments.
• Able to pass fit-to-work medicals, climb towers and work at heights.
• Good English language skills (read, write and speak fluently).
• Teamwork, collaboration and willingness to take over responsibility for tasks.
• Computer literate, able to use MS Office, SAP and in-house database and workload management systems.
• Readiness for training and development.

Responsibilities

• Analyse defects with phone-contact to service coordinator.
• Autonomous simple repairs of turbines, troubleshooting and fault-finding.
• Carry out complex repair processes in collaboration with the Lead Technician.
• With subcontractors, carry out planned maintenance / inspection activities of turbines for compliance with technical specifications and regulations.
• Collecting data and performing tests.
• Fill in reports and checklists in order to completely inform Local Operation Manager.
• Inform customer in case of works on the turbine.
• Carry out repair or exchange of main components.
• Check inventory of spare parts stock and be responsible for material on site.
• Standard monitoring of booked service reports and steering of service process to book expenses correctly.
• Guarantee that tasks are realized with high quality and on time.
• Realization of tasks in the most economical way.
• Responsible for material, tools and property.
• Carry out tasks in accordance with manuals and regulations; and
• Keep all H&S related instructions and guidelines and work safety for material and personnel.

Skills

Australian residency requirement

Electrical trade qualification

Mechanical trade qualification

Experience in hydraulic systems

Experience in electrical environments

Experience in mechanical environments

Ability to climb towers

Work at heights

English language skills

Teamwork

Analytical/problem solving

MS Office proficiency

SAP familiarity

In-house database familiarity

Workload management systems

Willingness to training and develop

Education

Trade qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines

Tools

MS Office

SAP

In-house database

Workload management systems

Job description

Experienced Wind Turbine Technicians - Electrical or Mechanical – MacIntyre Wind Farm – Permanent positions

Australian Or New Zealand residents or citizens only - Electrical licence must transfer to Australian

Due to the successful build of our high-performing team, we’re now hiring for the final few roles out at MacIntyre, and are keen to speak to any experienced Mechanical or Electrical turbine technicians who are interested in a long-term career with a well reputable company.
Local candidates only within commutable distance from the project or those open to relocation.
About the Company
ACRWORLD is proud to partner with NORDEX Group in managing the recruitment of their Service team for the prestigious MacIntyre Wind Farm in QLD.
Nordex Group (Nordex) is a global wind turbine OEM with decades of experience in designing, constructing and operating wind turbines, delivering more than 50 GW of sustainable energy generation worldwide. Nordex has a truly global footprint, with a presence in over 40 countries and manufacturing facilities in Germany, Spain, China, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and India. We are the 4th largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world (excluding China) with deep expertise in reducing cost of energy, site optimization, and on-time project execution. We have over 10,000 employees ready to serve you on your next wind project.
Nordex Oceania Pty Ltd is the Australian subsidiary of the Nordex Group, which was established in Australia to further expand the business and offer a truly global presence in all major wind markets in the world. Nordex has been operating in the Australian market for six years with a commendable history of developing local Australian workforce for the Australian wind industry. Past Projects under Nordex in Australia include the 35 wind turbine Mortlake South Wind Farm (VIC), and the 44 wind turbine Mt Gellibrand Wind Farm (VIC), which have made significant contributions to local communities. With a total of 162 Nordex Delta 4000-N163/5.7 turbines and 924MW total output, the MacIntyre Wind Farm will be Nordex’s biggest single wind farm facility globally and one of the largest onshore wind farms in the world. The project will generate enough renewable energy to power over 700,000 households with almost 3 million tons of CO2 avoided, as well as provide significant economic activity across the Goondiwindi, Southern Downs and Toowoomba Regional Council areas.

About the Roles

We are currently recruiting the final positions to join our team at MacIntyre Wind Farm. Opportunities for experienced wind technicians who are looking for career progression and longevity on one Australia's most famous wind farms.
Reporting directly to the Lead Technicians, you will be part of the core team of service technicians who will ensure that operations and maintenance work is executed safely, to a high standard and with minimal downtime. The Service Technician’s responsibilities are commissioning, fault clearance as well as maintenance of the wind turbines. The roles are based on site full time at the MacIntyre Wind Farm, near Warwick, QLD.

Responsibilities

• Analyse defects with phone-contact to service coordinator
• Autonomous simple repairs of turbines, troubleshooting and fault-finding
• Carry out complex repair processes in collaboration with the Lead Technician
• With subcontractors, carry out planned maintenance / inspection activities of turbines for compliance with technical specifications and regulations
• Collecting data and performing tests
• Fill in reports and checklists in order to completely inform Local Operation Manager
• Inform customer in case of works on the turbine
• Carry out repair or exchange of main components
• Check inventory of spare parts stock and be responsible for material on site
• Standard monitoring of booked service reports and steering of service process to book expenses correctly
• Guarantee that tasks are realized with high quality and on time
• Realization of tasks in the most economical way
• Responsible for material, tools and property
• Carry out tasks in accordance with manuals and regulations; and
• Keep all H&S related instructions and guidelines and work safety for material and personnel.

Skills & Experience

• Must be an Australian resident or citizen
• Trade qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines
• Experience in hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical environments
• Able to pass fit-to-work medicals, climb towers and work at heights
• Good English language skills (read, write and speak fluently)
• Teamwork, collaboration and willingness to take over responsibility for tasks
• Ability to solve problems strategically and analytically
• Computer literate, able to use MS Office, SAP and in-house database and workload management systems
• Readiness for training an development

Benefits

• Global Leader in Wind turbine manufacturing
• Long term career opportunities with training and development
• Market leading compensation framework
• Industry and turbine specific training and qualifications on offer