Wind Farm Technicians

Role Description:

• Travel to site and undertake, routine inspections, fault diagnosis, and reactive maintenance on HV/MV work.
• Provide operational and technical support.
• Respond and attend site outside normal working hours to undertake reactive maintenance and switching activities at the substation.
• Perform planned substation shutdowns, coordinate, supervise third parties and generate reports.
• Assist with turbine tasks and perform inspections as directed by the site manager.

• Participate in the necessary scheduled and reactive maintenance tasks related to the electrical balance of plant (eBOP) components and other site equipment.
• Assist in ensuring that all works carried out by contractors and suppliers are done to an acceptable standard.
• Undertake initial investigations and participate in root cause analysis, problem-solving, and repairs to electrical and mechanical components.
• Record all eBop events and give an update to the site manager
• Identify and report existing and anticipated problems with substation and wind turbine MV-HV equipment, which includes inspections, etc.
• Daily, weekly, monthly and annual inspections of key EBOP components as per operating and maintenance manuals and submit reports to GMR
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• Reviews relevant material (manuals, blueprints, schematics) to determine tasks, tools, equipment, and parts needed to maintain the system.
• Ensure that eBOP safety stock is in line with site requirements.
• Ensures a safe working environment, meets safety standards, and adheres to regulatory compliance requirements.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with all operational regulations and associated permits, including all applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Assists with scheduling and tracking maintenance tasks.
• Any other duties, as assigned by the Site Manager, in line with the role.
• The role require standby duties (weekends and public holidays included).

• Minimum of a Red Seal or Master electrician.
• Minimum of N6 in Electrical Certificate, a trade tested or a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current).
• Minimum 5 years’ utility experience in power plant or field maintenance is desired.
• Valid Eskom ORHVS outcome level 6 (132 kV) authorized person.
• Experience in switching LV, MV and HV systems is a must.
• Working knowledge of power system protection.
• Demonstrated experience in the maintenance of LV and 33 kV cable systems including fault location and diagnostics.
• Cable jointing qualifications and experience is an advantage.
• General knowledge of Scada systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Working knowledge of wind plants is an advantage.
• Driver’s license.