Remote Lead Wind Turbine Technician – Offshore Ops Leader

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement savings plan

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead Wind Turbine Technician for a fully remote role overseeing offshore wind operations. You will lead a team of technicians, implement maintenance strategies, troubleshoot turbines, and optimize performance from your home office.

With 7+ years as a wind turbine technician and 2+ years in a lead role, you will ensure safety, use SCADA tools, and coordinate logistics for maintenance across multiple projects. Excellent leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as Wind Turbine Technician, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Extensive knowledge of wind turbine systems: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic.
• Proven experience with SCADA systems and diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of wind turbine technicians, overseeing daily activities and safety.
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance strategies for offshore wind turbines.
• Troubleshoot complex turbine issues across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components.
• Monitor turbine performance using SCADA and diagnostics, identify improvements.
• Ensure compliance with offshore health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate logistics for maintenance.
• Train and mentor junior technicians, promoting safety culture and skills development.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders for operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Troubleshooting

Remote collaboration

Education

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Maintenance software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead Wind Turbine Technician for a fully remote role overseeing offshore wind operations. You will lead a team of technicians, implement maintenance strategies, troubleshoot turbines, and optimize performance from your home office.

With 7+ years as a wind turbine technician and 2+ years in a lead role, you will ensure safety, use SCADA tools, and coordinate logistics for maintenance across multiple projects. Excellent leadership and communication are essential.