Junior Wind Turbine Technician

Junior Wind Turbine Technician - Western CapeFull job descriptionACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.1. Perform operations and maintenance (O&M) tasks at the facility to achieve optimum technical performance of the Wind Farm at all times.2. Ensure the safety and reliability of machinery to optimize plant availability.Job DescriptionMission:Independently perform complex operational tasks in his/her unit/department, in keeping with the instructions provided by his/her supervisor, inorder to satisfy the project’s needs.They are responsible for carrying out repairs and maintenance of machinery and equipment. They carry out regular checks that the facilitiesare in good operating conditions; carry out general maintenance work and work on elements for automation of services.Responsibilities:Technical support1. Ensure efficiency of the wind turbines whilst observing the sites safety, quality and environmental rules and laws.2. Apply troubleshooting, corrective, predictive and preventative maintenances and inspections whilst attending to every incidentthat could adversely affect the wind farm’s operations.3. Proactive identification of components that require replacement..Perform servicing, troubleshooting and repair of the wind turbine electrical, hydraulic and mechanical components inaccordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.4. Utilize control, instrumentation, telecommunication and electrical engineering concepts regularly during work activities.5. Support wind turbine technician assistants.6. Perform preventative maintenances activities on wind turbines.7. Perform technical retrofits and technological upgrades in the wind turbine according to pre - defined procedures.8. Supervise specialist and subcontractor activity during main component exchanges or maintenance.Reporting1. Capture tasks on the O&M management systems (MAXIMO, RDO, etc) when required.2. Provide feedback to the rest of the windfarm management team after completion of each work day.3. Reporting of safety matters, incidents/near misses through the incident management tool.4. Perform and/ report all material consumptions and low stock levels to the warehouse technician timeously.Tools and Equipment1. Responsible for tools, material and property of the company including vehicles.2. Ensure that all tools are in a good working condition and report any defective tools timeously.Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Compliance1. Ensure compliance with the company’s health, safety, and environmental rules and regulations and report any incidents/nearmisses immediately to superiors.Other1. Assist with ad hoc requests and projects that may reasonably be expected within the company from time to time to promote the aims of thecompany.Required Skills and Competencies1. Minimum National Diploma or N6: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Millwright with a trade test2. 2 years’ related working experience – Apprenticeship included, ideally as a Technician on the AW3000 Wind Turbine3. Completed GWO training4. Previous Gouda windfarm work experience5. Valid Driver’s License (minimum code B)6. Computer literate (MS Office)7. Must be able to work at heights of up to 100m and in restricted or confined spaces.8. PLC’s and Drives/ converters experience will be an advantage9. Self-motivated and enjoy working independently and as a member of a teamWorking ConditionsMust be able to work irregular hours, shifts and be available to work on standby. Must be able to attend to call-outs within a 1 (one) hourperiod.Physical RequirementsMust be physically fit, able to climb a ladder (unaided) to heights of 100m and comfortable to work at heights of up to 100 m.As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.