Siemens Gamesa

About the Role

Location: South Africa
Department: Onshore Service Operations
Mode of Employment: Permanent
Position Title: Wind Turbine Technician

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Wind Turbine Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the operational performance and reliability of wind turbine assets across onshore sites in South Africa. You will perform hands-on maintenance, diagnostics, and repair activities while working in a dynamic and safety-driven environment.

This role is critical to maintaining turbine availability and involves working at heights, troubleshooting complex systems, and collaborating with the wider service operations team to deliver high-quality service.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Perform scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance on wind turbine systems, including mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components
• Execute major component replacements and retrofits using specialized tools and equipment
• Climb wind turbines to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair equipment in compliance with safety standards
• Conduct torqueing, tensioning, and structural inspections to ensure mechanical integrity
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex faults in turbine control systems, SCADA systems, and electrical circuits
• Analyze turbine performance data to identify trends, predict failures, and recommend improvements
• Provide technical support, training, and guidance to junior technicians on complex issues
• Strictly adhere to Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and working-at-heights procedures
• Complete detailed service reports, maintenance logs, and quality documentation
• Manage and maintain tools, spare parts, and personal protective equipment (PPE) inventory

What You Bring

• Technical or vocational qualification in Wind Energy, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related field
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a Wind Turbine Technician
• Strong experience with high-voltage electrical systems, hydraulics, and mechanical components
• Proven troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities
• Familiarity with SCADA systems and engineering drawings
• Valid electrical trade certification is a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
• High level of accountability and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently in remote and challenging environments
• Team-oriented with the ability to support and mentor junior colleagues
• Strong commitment to safety and quality standards

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