Siemens Gamesa

About the Role

Location: Noupoort Wind Farm, South Africa
Department: Wind Power
Mode of Employment: Permanent / Full-time
Position Title: Service Technician 

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Wind Technician – Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the operational performance and availability of wind turbine assets at Noupoort Wind Farm. Acting as a technical expert on-site, you will lead maintenance and repair activities while ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational excellence.

Your day will involve hands-on troubleshooting of complex systems, analyzing turbine performance data, and supporting continuous improvement of maintenance strategies. You will also guide junior technicians and contribute to maintaining a safe, efficient, and high-performing work environment.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic issues on wind turbines
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including component replacement and system repairs
• Conduct functional testing of control systems, electrical equipment, and mechanical components
• Execute maintenance activities using specialized tools and equipment in line with engineering standards
• Analyze SCADA data to identify performance trends, anticipate failures, and improve maintenance planning
• Prepare detailed service reports, maintenance logs, and incident documentation
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics, and manuals to support complex interventions
• Lead daily site activities, ensuring tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards
• Provide on-the-job training and technical guidance to junior technicians
• Ensure strict adherence to Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) protocols
• Contribute to minimizing turbine downtime through proactive and reactive maintenance strategies

What You Bring

• Vocational training or Associate degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in wind turbine maintenance or similar roles within heavy industry
• Strong expertise in electrical systems, mechanical components, hydraulics, and control systems
• Hands-on experience in diagnosing and repairing complex technical issues
• Proficiency in SCADA systems and performance monitoring tools
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and specialized maintenance equipment
• High voltage knowledge is a strong advantage

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
• High level of autonomy and accountability
• Leadership capability in operational and site environments
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work in demanding and safety-critical environments
• Effective communication and team collaboration skills
• Strong commitment to safety and operational excellence

Certifications

• Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Basic Safety Training (BST)
• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Card or equivalent local certification

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards

• Working with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Possibility to take over further tasks within the company
• Supportive work culture
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform

• e-Learning
• Mentorship
• Coaching

·         Open feedback culture