Heavy Lift Technician

Siemens Gamesa; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company is seeking a Heavy Lift Technician to perform maintenance on wind turbines in Gauteng, South Africa. This role involves executing inspections, component exchanges, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a degree in electrical or mechanical disciplines and significant experience in heavy lift operations. The position offers competitive medical benefits and opportunities for continual learning.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Time off/Paid holidays

Opportunities to work with a distributed team

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Wind Industry.
• Minimum 5 standard replacements and 3 complex replacements in heavy lift operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform major component exchanges and maintenance tasks on wind turbines.
• Conduct inspections and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Execute assigned Main Component Inspections and Uptower Repairs.

Skills

Heavy lift operations experience

Mechanical and Electrical knowledge

Fluent in English

Safety and Quality compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Technical School Degree in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

Overview

Snapshot of Your Day As a Heavy Lift Technician at Siemens Gamesa, your day will involve performing major component exchanges and maintenance tasks on wind turbines across various sites. You will be part of a dedicated service team, executing mechanical, electrical, and lifting operations. Your role will require troubleshooting, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while collaborating with subcontractors and other team members.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Prioritizing Zero Harm Policy, having H&S and Quality oriented mindset.
• Executing assigned Main Component Inspections, Uptower Repairs Main Component Replacements and Retrofits of Wind turbine generators.
• Able to implement SGRE Procedures into the planning of lifting operations
• Identify foreseeable hazards associated with applicable lifting operations
• Knowledge of applying the hierarchy of controls to mitigate identified risks
• Ability to select appropriate lifting accessories based on evaluating the load weight, shape, and dimensions and equipment limitations and make appropriate use.
• Understand the local inspection and examination requirements of lifting equipment and accessories
• Dismantles, maintains, repairs, assembles, installs, and sets up technical equipment and wind turbine components in a wind farm.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Technical School Degree in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines.
• Demonstrable experience in heavy lift operations; minimum 5 standard replacements (gearbox, generator, transformer) and 3 complex replacements (Main Shaft, rotor down). Minimum 5 years of experience in Wind Industry
• Fluent in English & Excellent in dealing with computers, note pads, MS Office applications.
• High commitment with Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental regulations.
• Willing to travel nationally and internationally.

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making balanced, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a distributed team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups

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