ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

The Wind Turbine Technician is responsible for performing operations and maintenance (O&M) activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the wind farm. The role focuses on maximising turbine availability and performance through preventative, predictive, corrective, and proactive maintenance of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. The technician provides technical support, conducts fault-finding and repairs, supervises specialist contractors during major maintenance activities, and performs authorised wind turbine switching up to 12 kV while maintaining compliance with all safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

.Mechanical support

• Perform relevant tasks and actions to always keep the wind farm operating optimally with maximum availability.
• Proactive repair or component replacement to prevent complete failure or downtime.
• Perform servicing, troubleshooting and repair of the wind turbine electrical, hydraulic and mechanical components in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Provide technical assistance to the Turbine Assistants.
• Ensure efficiency of the wind turbines whilst observing the sites safety, quality and environmental rules and laws.
• Apply troubleshooting, corrective, predictive and preventative maintenances and inspections whilst attending to every incident that could adversely affect the wind farm’s operations.
• Supervise specialist and subcontractor activity during main component exchanges or maintenance.
• Perform wind turbine switching with an authorization of up to 12kV

Reporting

• • Capture tasks on the O&M management systems (MAXIMO, RDO.. Etc) daily
  • Provide daily feedback to the rest of the windfarm team/stakeholders after completion of each workday.
  • Reporting of safety matters, incidents/near misses to management.
  • Report all material consumptions and low stock levels to the warehouse technician timeously.

Tools and equipment

• • Responsible for tools, material and property of the company including vehicles.
  • Manage and maintain the material logistics and maintenance management systems and other provided tools.

Safety, health and environmental (SHE) compliance

• • Ensure compliance with the company’s health, safety, and environmental rules and regulations and report any incidents/near misses immediately to superiors.

Other

• • Assist with ad hoc requests and projects that may reasonably be expected within the company from time to time to promote the aims of the company

• Minimum N6: Mechanical Engineering / National Diploma (S4)/ Must have completed Mechanical Trade Test
• Must have completed Mechanical Trade Test / WTG Experience is advantageous
• Valid Driver’s License (minimum code B)
• Computer literate (MS Office; SAP – minimum)
• PLC’s and Drives/ converters experience will be an advantage
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• High accuracy and attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Willingness to travel
• Clear criminal record

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.