Service Technician – Harapaki Wind Farm

About the role

The position is based at the Harapaki Wind Farm in New Zealand. The successful candidate must live within a one‑hour drive of the site and will work as a Service Technician, performing both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on wind turbines and associated equipment to keep the farm operating at high availability.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and repair wind turbine towers and components.
• Diagnose and fix mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems, including pitch control, speed control and converters.
• Manage tools and spare‑parts inventory for installations and repairs.
• Replace worn or faulty components and ensure accurate record‑keeping and reporting.
• Adhere to SGRE safety standards and contribute to a safe working environment.

Required profile

• Electrical trade qualification registered in New Zealand.
• Unrestricted NZ driver’s licence.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and preparing Safe Work Method Statements.
• Strong safety and environmental awareness; comfortable working at heights.
• Physically fit and skilled in using tensioning and bolt‑torquing tools.
• Flexibility for on‑call work and ability to work in small teams under varying wind conditions.

Required skills

• Electrical trade qualification.
• Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical system troubleshooting.
• Pitch control, speed control and converter maintenance.
• Risk assessment and Safe Work Method Statement preparation.
• Tool and spare‑parts inventory management.
• Use of tensioning and bolt‑torquing tools.