Wind Farm Technicians

4 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Oxyon People Solutions Full time

  • 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.
  • Key Responsibilities:

    • 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 GMR2.1 and the Site manager
    • 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).


    Qualification and Experience:

    • 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.

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