Wind Turbine Field Service Technician

Nordex Energy South Africa; Jeffreys Bay; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex Energy South Africa is seeking a Service Technician to support the Lead Technician and ensure maximum wind farm availability. You may work at multiple wind sites across South Africa, handling general and specialized work on turbines and related equipment with local teams.

The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining SCADA-enabled systems, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Relevant trade/engineering qualifications and a valid Code B license are required.

Qualifications

• Formal technical training in electrical/mechanical engineering or mechatronics.
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical and hydraulic schematics and prints.
• Knowledge of testing and troubleshooting equipment (multimeters, voltage testers).
• Experience with wind turbines and SCADA systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously troubleshoot, fault-find and repair wind turbines and related equipment.
• Perform complex repair processes and exchanges with local technical support.
• Complete job cards, reports and checklists for supervision and clients.
• Manage on-site spare parts inventory and material usage.
• Ensure high quality and efficient task execution in line with Nordex standards.
• Carry out scheduled and reactive maintenance on wind turbines and eBOP components.
• Oversee subcontractors to Nordex Energy standards and procedures.
• Conduct root cause analysis and report trends to the Lead Technician/Line Manager.
• Carry out lift service maintenance and assist with daily/operational reporting.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

SCADA knowledge

Safety compliance

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Reading schematics

Education

N6 Electrical/Mechanical Certificate

National Diploma in Mechatronics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

National Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Driving Licence – Code B

ECSA registration within 3 years of post-job acceptance

ECSA candidate / professional technician advantage

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Nordex Energy South Africa is seeking a Service Technician to support the Lead Technician and ensure maximum wind farm availability. You may work at multiple wind sites across South Africa, handling general and specialized work on turbines and related equipment with local teams.

The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining SCADA-enabled systems, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Relevant trade/engineering qualifications and a valid Code B license are required.