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Wind Service Technician

  • Published: 13.06.2024
  • published till: 31.07.2024
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Introduction

100% Fossil-free: We don't just dream of a sustainable and livable world - we shape it together and with passion! For over 20 years, we have been a driving force in the expansion of renewable energies. We generate, store and deliver green energy around the globe - with wind, solar, biogas and hydrogen. Around 1,000 employees at various locations worldwide share our mission: to generate renewable energy sustainably for a livable earth.    

Become a part of the ENERTRAG team at the Cape Town office as a Service Technician – Wind Turbines responsible for Darling Wind Farm and let's advance the energy transition together.
 

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Service and Maintenance
    • Diagnosis with troubleshooting and repair wind turbines as directed and prepare and maintain proper documentation to support the repairs, to include parts usage and time worked.
    • Interact with onsite maintenance sub-contractors and provide guidance and training when applicable.
    • Write timely and concise reports regarding inspections to insure proper steps are taken to remedy any deficiencies.
    • Conduct quality control inspections on repairs and maintenance functions provided by maintenance or repair sub-contractors.
    • Assist in the operations and maintenance of the company’s wind turbine plants, minimizing downtime and timely maintenance and implementing maintenance methodology and procedures
    • Working on all aspects of the wind system including turbines, controls and ancillary support equipment; mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.
    • Ensure compliance to legal and company legislation / procedures;
    • Implementation of maintenance according to manufacturer specifications;
    • Issues progress, efficiency and technical overview reports to management as required;
    • Review related manuals, blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine the tasks, tools, equipment and parts needed to maintain a highly automated system

Qualification(s), Experience and Personal Skills

Qualification(s) and Experience
 
  • Qualification – Mechanical / Electronic or mechanical / electrotechnical training
  • Type of Training
    • Electronics technician for industrial engineering/plant engineering (or similar) / Mechatronics engineer, locksmith (or similar)
    • Service technician for wind turbines or at least 3 years of professional experience in the mechanical field
  • Relevant professional Experience:
    • Service technician for wind turbines or at least 3 years of professional experience in the mechanical field
  • Wind Turbine technology:
    • Knowledge of the functionality and operation of a wind turbine
  • Software: Understanding of the relevant the software for operating wind turbines
Personal Skills
  • Communicative and social skills:
    • Factual and professional confidence, ability to work in a team
  • Organizational skills:
    • Independent work on the wind turbines within the organizational structure
  • Argumentation behavior:
    • Constructive communication within the team and with other departments (especially when solving technical problems of a wind turbine)
  • Performance orientation:
    • Structured, analytical approach        
  • Flexibility:
    • Willingness to travel
    • Willingness to work on assembly
    • On-call duties on weekends and public holidays     
  • Customer focus:
    • Confident, professional and friendly demeanor towards customers    

What we Offer

#vacation: You need new energy and are already in a mood for departure? We offer 21 days of vacation. 
   
#worklifebalance: You know best at what time of the day the drive is strongest for you. Therefore, we offer a Hybrid work structure. 
 
#training: Do you want new impulses to expand your potential? With us you have the opportunity for individual development with a generous training budget. 
 
#health: Your well-being is close to our hearts. So that you don't lose your vitality, we offer you company wellness solutions.  
 
#language: Do you speak German? No? Then simply learn it together with us.  
 
#drinksforfree: Water, coffee and tea - if you like, you can also have a juice or fresh fruit. 
 
#teamevents: To let work be work, we may invite you once a year to our big summer party and to other team events in between.
 
#fossilfree: This should not remain just a dream! Take advantage of the great creative leeway to shape a sustainable and livable world.
 

Contact

Do you have any questions in advance? Then please get in touch with us at za.jobs@enertrag.com