Wind Turbine Service Technician Qualification

TRAINING: WIND TURBINE SERVICE TECHNICIAN  PROGRAM 10

The Wind Energy Industry is expanding rapidly in South Africa, this fast-growing industry requires
numerous well trained staff, especially service technicians.

Wind Turbine Service Technicians (WTST) are specialized in servicing and maintaining modern
multi-megawatt wind turbine systems and are one of the key job-drivers for developing the
renewable energy industry.

For Application and Medical Form (Appendix A and B), please download from the website.

Duration of course:

7 Months (5 months Theory and Practical + 2 Months In-service)

Timeline: (Please note that the dates are subject to change.)

  • Call open: 08 May 2023
  • Application closing date: 31 May 2023
  • Shortlisting: 05 June 2023
  • Interviews conducted: 22 – 23 June 2023
  • Programme to commence: 17 July 2023

Qualification requirements:

Trade Test: Electrical, Mechanical OR NQF level 4 national diploma Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering

Application requirements:

  • Reside in the CITY OF CAPE TOWN RADIUS (PROOF OF RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS IN FORMOF A UTILITY OR RETAIL BILL, A LEASE AGREEMENT OR AN AFFIDAVIT FROM THE LANDLORD)
  • Minimum 1 year post education experience.
  • Age Criteria: Between the ages of 25 – 45 years.
  • Females are strongly encouraged to apply to this exciting opportunity.

Eligibility criteria:

  •  South African Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • No criminal record.
  • Physically fit (Work at heights).
  • Cannot be enrolled in another programme at CPUT or any other Higher Educational
    Institution.
  • Have no outstanding fees owing to the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

All applications to be sent electronically to Lindie Lourens at lourensn@cput.ac.za