Major Components Technician
Core
Specialist role supporting major corrective maintenance and component lifecycle management across wind farm portfolio in Victoria and NSW.
Role type
Senior IC major components technician (wind energy)
Builds
Reliability of large-scale renewable energy assets (wind farms)
Domain
Renewable energy / Wind power generation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical trade qualifications, major component maintenance and repairs, mechanical troubleshooting, fault-finding, working at heights, endoscope and videoscope inspections, blade inspections, structural health monitoring, up-tower repairs, managing component change-outs with contractors, training and mentoring technicians
Preferred skills
Experience in wind energy, heavy industry, mining, or power generation
Technologies
Endoscopes, videoscopes, cranes
Responsibilities
Major component inspections, repairs and replacements; Gearbox, main shaft and drivetrain assessments; Blade inspections and structural health monitoring; Up-tower repairs and corrective maintenance activities; Managing major component change-outs alongside specialist contractors and crane providers; Supporting planned shutdowns and large corrective maintenance campaigns; Training and mentoring wind farm technicians; Sharing technical expertise and best practice across multiple sites; Supporting ongoing reliability improvement initiatives
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC