Wind Service Technician: Grow in Renewables & Safety

Platinum Recruitment; Otago; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health and wellbeing insurance

Life, trauma, and income protection

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment is seeking a Wind Service Technician in Otago to join a dedicated site team. You will perform maintenance and fault-finding on utility-scale wind turbines, ensuring reliable clean electricity generation across the region.

A hands-on role that engages with electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems in a dynamic outdoor environment. You will work with experienced technicians, a Team Lead, and site leadership, following safety standards and structured competency training to

Qualifications

• Electrical registration or trade qualification preferred.
• Experience with fault-finding on electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Full New Zealand driver’s licence.
• Physically fit to climb and handle lifting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled servicing and fault response on wind turbines.
• Maintain electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems across the turbine portfolio.
• Diagnose faults using schematics, manuals and diagnostic tools.
• Support site reliability through inspections, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Work safely at height, in confined spaces, and in varied weather conditions.
• Participate in after-hours or reactive maintenance as trained.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Reading schematics/technical drawings

Teamwork and safety focus

NZ Full Driver's Licence

Education

Electrical registration or trade qualification preferred

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Diagnostic tools

Schematics interpretation

Job description

Platinum Recruitment is seeking a Wind Service Technician in Otago to join a dedicated site team. You will perform maintenance and fault-finding on utility-scale wind turbines, ensuring reliable clean electricity generation across the region.

A hands-on role that engages with electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems in a dynamic outdoor environment. You will work with experienced technicians, a Team Lead, and site leadership, following safety standards and structured competency training to