Wind Turbine Service Electrical Technician

Leading manufacturer and operator of Wind Turbines and assets requiring multiple Service Technicians

About PR Projects
Phillip Riley Projects (PRP) is a part of the larger Phillip Riley Group and are a resourcing partner for leading renewable energy companies across Australia and New Zealand. Our team ensures the right people are in the right place, at the right time, to help develop, deliver, and manage complex projects and assets in the energy sector, including wind, hydro, solar, BESS, hydrogen, and transmission projects.
On behalf of our client, we are currently seeking Wind Service Technicians for a Wind Farm based 3 hours out of Melbourne. This role is long-term with training provided.
About the role:

• Base rate $56 per hour for 38-hour weeks MON-FRI (negotiable depending on experience)
• Overtime available applied as per schedule
• On-call allowance on a roster of once every 3 weeks (flexible)
• Ongoing job/career training and upskilling

The Service Technician's responsibilities are commissioning, fault clearance as well as maintenance of the Wind Turbines. Tasks will include general, as well as specialized work and are described as follows:

• Analyse defects with phone contact to service coordinator;
• Autonomous simple repairs of turbines, troubleshooting and fault-finding;
• Carry out complex repair processes in collaboration with the Lead Technician;
• With subcontractors, carry out planned maintenance/inspection activities of turbines for compliance with technical specifications and regulations;
• Collecting data and performing tests;
• Fill in reports and checklists to completely inform the Local Operation Manager;
• Inform customer in case of works on the turbine;
• Carry out repair or exchange of main components;
• Check inventory of spare parts stock and be responsible for material on site;
• Standard monitoring of booked service reports and steering of service process to book expenses correctly;
• Guarantee that tasks are realized with high quality and on time;
• Realization of tasks in the most economical way for Nordex;
• Responsible for material, tools and property of manufacturer-specific equipment;
• Carry out tasks in accordance with manufacturer-specific manuals and regulations; and
• Keep all H&S-related instructions and guidelines and work safety for material and personnel.

About you:

You should have the following qualifications and experience:

• Australian work rights
• GWO Certification
• Mid-level Electrical and/or mechanical education;
• Proficient diagnosis, fault-finding, and repair of electrical systems;
• Minimum of three years of hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical experience;
• Experienced to use data processing adequately;
• Good English language skills (reading, writing and speaking fluently);
• Teamwork, collaboration, and willingness to take over responsibility;
• Quick grasp and capable of making decisions;
• Ability to solve problems;
• Think strategically and analytically;
• Flexibility and willingness to travel on a regular basis;
• Computer literate, able to use MS Office, SAP and in-house database and workload management systems;
• Resilience & tolerance of frustration;
• Readiness for training; and
• Able to work at heights

If this opportunity appeals to you or you would like to know more, please apply or, reach out to Stuart at PR Projects on 02 8358 4318 or stuartg@prprojects.com.au directly.