Wind Energy Engineer at Zutari

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and sharing a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and the broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

Role responsibilities

• Responsible for wind resource measurement and analysis
• Execute the WTG Layout design and site suitability
• Conduct the Wind energy production assessments
• Will be responsible for building the team through training and moving
• Wind Energy Engineers engineering technical support to designers of underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications. Create or maintain wind farm layouts, schematics, or other visual documentation for wind farms.
• Support the optimization of the layout of wind farm access roads, crane pads, crane paths, collection systems, substations, switchyards, or transmission lines.

Minimum requirements

• Qualified BSC Mechanical or Electrical Engineer
• Minimum of 5 – 10 years’ experience

Skills, and characteristics

Suitable candidate must have demonstrated experience in:

• Wind resource measurement and analysis
• WTG Layout design and site suitability
• Wind energy production assessments
• Ideally WindPro / WAsP software experience
• Supporting projects in South Africa, and into greater Africa

Project experience in

• Project Development
• Due Diligence

Skills

• Strong analytical and statistical skills
• Technical report writing
• Comfortable interacting with clients and wider project teams
• Energy and performance analysis for solar would-be beneficial