Senior Wind Turbine Technician — Lead Maintenance & Mentorship

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Sur place; ZAR 450 000 - 750 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Accommodation provided

Travel allowances

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Paid training

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a Senior Wind Turbine Technician to join the operations team. The role focuses on safe, efficient maintenance and repair of wind turbines to maximise uptime and energy production, while mentoring junior technicians.

Required are a vocational apprenticeship, 5+ years on large-scale turbines, and strong mechanical/electrical skills, plus working-at-heights certification and GWO safety training.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training or apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a wind turbine technician on large-scale turbines.
• Strong understanding of wind turbine systems: gearbox, generator, pitch, yaw.
• Valid working at heights certification and GWO Basic Safety Training certificates are essential.

Responsabilités

• Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on wind turbine systems, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot turbine faults and failures, implementing effective corrective actions.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are conducted safely and in accordance with company safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, service reports, and parts inventory.
• Mentor and train junior technicians, sharing technical expertise and best practices.
• Operate and maintain specialized tools and equipment, including working at heights.

Connaissances

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Mentorship

Problem solving

Formation

Vocational training or apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering

Outils

Maintenance management software

Diagnostic tools

Description du poste

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a Senior Wind Turbine Technician to join the operations team. The role focuses on safe, efficient maintenance and repair of wind turbines to maximise uptime and energy production, while mentoring junior technicians.

Required are a vocational apprenticeship, 5+ years on large-scale turbines, and strong mechanical/electrical skills, plus working-at-heights certification and GWO safety training.