Remote Principal Offshore Wind Turbine Technician

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,969,000 - 2,953,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Offshore Wind Turbine Technician for a fully remote role with a leading renewable energy company. The role emphasizes expert guidance, remote troubleshooting, and strategic maintenance planning to maximise energy generation and reliability.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hands-on offshore turbine experience, deep knowledge of SCADA and turbine control systems, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while collaborating with engineering teams on

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent in wind energy tech or engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on offshore wind turbine maintenance.
• Proven expertise diagnosing complex issues across turbine platforms.
• Strong SCADA and turbine control systems knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and remote-collaboration skills.
• Experience with safety procedures for offshore work.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced remote troubleshooting for offshore wind turbines.
• Develop SOPs for turbine maintenance, inspections, and repairs.
• Analyze SCADA data to optimize operations.
• Lead remote diagnostics and coordinate on-site intervention teams.
• Support predictive maintenance programs.
• Mentor junior technicians and engineers.
• Collaborate with engineering on design improvements.
• Maintain records of maintenance, inspections, and repairs.
• Ensure safety regulations and company policies are followed.

Skills

SCADA expertise

Turbine maintenance & troubleshooting

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in Wind Energy Tech / Electrical / Mechanical Eng

Tools

SCADA platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Offshore Wind Turbine Technician for a fully remote role with a leading renewable energy company. The role emphasizes expert guidance, remote troubleshooting, and strategic maintenance planning to maximise energy generation and reliability.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hands-on offshore turbine experience, deep knowledge of SCADA and turbine control systems, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while collaborating with engineering teams on