Wind Turbine Technician

Goldwind; Angono; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldwind in the Philippines is seeking an experienced Wind Farm O&M Engineer to perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs on wind turbines and components to ensure safe, reliable operation.

You will monitor SCADA data, develop maintenance plans, coordinate with suppliers for major component work, and prepare operation reports. Strong safety awareness and hands-on troubleshooting skills are required.

Qualifications

• Requires college degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, or related fields.
• Willingness and ability to perform work at heights and in confined spaces.
• 2+ years of wind farm operation and maintenance experience with major turbine models.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspection, periodic maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of wind turbines and components.
• Monitor SCADA data, analyze unit status, and develop preventive maintenance plans.
• Handle turbine failures, minimize downtime, and improve equipment availability.
• Ensure safety compliance and participate in emergency planning and drills.
• Coordinate with suppliers and third-party teams for major replacements and repairs.
• Prepare daily and weekly operation and fault analysis reports.

Skills

Turbine climbing ability

PLC troubleshooting

Data analysis

English proficiency

HSE awareness

Cross-functional teamwork

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Automation or related

Tools

SCADA software

Excel

Python

Job description

Carry out the O&M service of the WTG in accordance with project schedule and to the standard of company specifications, including WTG troubleshooting, schedule maintenance, retrofit, inspection, and provide operation reports to customers and companies etc.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Wind Farm Equipment Operation and Maintenance Management

• Responsible for the daily inspection, periodic maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair of wind turbines and its parts (blades, gearboxes, generators, converters, towers, etc.) to ensure safe and stable equipment operation.
• Monitor SCADA system data, analyze unit operating status, identify potential faults, and develop preventive maintenance plans.
• Handle sudden turbine failures, optimize downtime, and improve equipment availability.

Safety Management and Compliance

• Strictly implement power industry safety standards (such as working at heights, electrical operations, confined space entry, etc.) and implement risk pre-control measures.
• Participate in developing emergency plans, organize regular safety drills, and ensure the site complies with HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) standards.

Technical Optimization and Cost Control

• Analyze equipment performance data and propose technical improvement suggestions to enhance power generation efficiency or reduce operation and maintenance costs.
• Manage spare parts inventory, optimize procurement plans, and control operation and maintenance costs.

Collaboration and Reporting

• Coordinate with suppliers and third-party service teams to complete major component replacements or specialized repairs (e.g. gearbox maintenance, blade repair, etc.).
• Prepare daily and weekly operation reports as well as fault analysis reports.
• Report equipment status and key performance indicators to management.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• College degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, New Energy Science and Engineering, or related fields.
• Be able to climb a wind turbine and perform demanding physical work in heights and in confined space as well as in various weather conditions.
• Over 2 years of experience in wind farm operation and maintenance, familiar with the structure and working principles of mainstream wind turbine models (e.g., Goldwind, Envision, Mingyang, etc.).
• Proficient in debugging and troubleshooting wind turbine control systems (e.g., PLC, pitch system, yaw system).
Possess electrical operation qualifications (e.g., Low Voltage Electrician Certificate, Working at Heights Certificate, etc.), and be familiar with relay protection and grid dispatch requirements.
• Proficient in using data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Python, or specialized SCADA software), with basic data analysis capabilities.
• Valid Car driver's license in the Philippines is desirable.
• GWO or other industrial certifications are nice to have.
• A significant understanding of and commitment to the standard of HSE in the wind farms.
• Enjoy working in cross-cultural teams and communicating with various stakeholders
• Good English skills, both written and spoken. Chinese literate is a plus.