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Working as part of a Service Area a Lead Technician shall mainly lead and undertake technical work and support to the Company and Client and could be required to carry out work in various wind parks within South Africa. The work will include general and specialised work on Wind Turbines and associated equipment, together with the local teams in our service regions.
Job Responsibility:
Customer interaction and compliance
Supervision and management of employees and subcontractors
HSEQ and statutory compliance
Contractual adherence and compliance
Daily and monthly reporting to Client and management
Planning and controlling site activities and priorities
Ensuring all work activities are undertaken safely and in accordance with Company procedures and standards
Analyse and repair faults and defects with phone-contact to support services, if required
Autonomously carry out troubleshooting, fault-finding and repairs of turbines and associated equipment
Carry out complex repair-processes and exchanges in collaboration with the local supervision and specialists
Carry out planned maintenance and inspection activities
Fill in reports and checklists in order to completely inform Client and management
Inform customer in case of works on turbines and associated equipment
Undertaking tasks in the most economical way for the Company
Responsible for safekeeping and control of materials, tools, and property of the Company
Carry out tasks in accordance with Company manuals and regulations
Comply with all HSE related instructions and guidelines Work safely with materials and personnel
Report any incidents and accidents to supervision as soon as practicable
Carry out standby duties according to the site roster
Requirements:
Mechanical or Electrical Technical education/training or comparable training and knowledge
At least 5 years post qualification associated vocational experience
Minimum of 2 years at supervisory level
Driving Licence – Minimum Code B
Medically fit
English – must demonstrate good written and oral communication
Able to work at high altitudes and in confined spaces
Willing to travel on a regular basis, including nights away from home
Flexible with working hours and area of work
Computer literate, able to use MS Office, SAP and in-house database and workload management systems
Nice to have:
Ideally within the NORDEX or ACCIONA renewable energy environment
Knowledge of the NORDEX or ACCIONA specific programs, products and services will be an advantage
Electrical or Mechanical Trade Test Certification will be an advantage
Experienced to use data processing – PLC and SCADA will be an advantage
Power converters and PLC programming will be an advantage
Office suite professional and other Suites are a plus
What we offer:
Opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable