Wind Farm Technicians - Johannesburg, South Africa - Oxyon People Solutions

Description

• 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 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.