Meet Our Team
At SP-Wind, our team is more than a workforce; we're a wind force! United in expertise, driven by passion, and committed to innovation, our team members are the driving gusts behind the success of the wind energy industry
Leadership & Management

Operations Manager - Paulo Cordeiro
Oversees daily operations, coordinates project execution, and keeps teams aligned and efficient. Ensures everything runs smoothly—tackling logistics, resources, and the occasional unexpected "surprise" with calm precision.

Financial Manager - Fernanda Cordeiro
Keeps the numbers in line and the budgets in check. From forecasting to reporting, they turn spreadsheets into strategy—making sure every cent works as hard as our teams do.

Business Dev. Manager - Jayne Van Der Nest
Drives growth by identifying new opportunities, building client relationships, and expanding SP-Wind’s impact across the wind energy sector. Whether it’s landing partnerships or opening new markets, they turn strategy into action—and conversations into contracts.

Training Manager - Available Position
Wanted: a training maestro who turns learning curves into smooth sailing. Passionate about empowering others, fluent in 'trainer speak', and ready to lead the charge in keeping skills sharp and teams certified. Are you our next SP-Wind training hero?

HSE Manager -
Available Position
Leads all things safety, health, and environment—on-site, off-site, and everywhere in between. Ensures that teams work smart, safe, and in full compliance, while turning risk management into a daily habit, not just a checklist.

Communication Manager - Available Position
Keeps the numbers in line and the budgets in check. From forecasting to reporting, they turn spreadsheets into strategy—making sure every cent works as hard as our teams do.
Instructors and Training Department

Lead Instructor -
Available Position
Oversees daily operations, coordinates project execution, and keeps teams aligned and efficient. Ensures everything runs smoothly—tackling logistics, resources, and the occasional unexpected "surprise" with calm precision.

Training Manager Admin - Nina Bresler
The behind-the-scenes powerhouse who keeps all training records, certifications, and course logistics in perfect order. From managing documents to coordinating schedules, they make sure every training runs smoothly—on paper and in practice.

Instructor - Uzusiphwe Njengabantu
Delivers hands-on, high-impact training in both Basic Safety and Basic Technical modules. Blends real-world wind industry experience with practical instruction—ensuring every technician leaves skilled, safe, and ready for the turbine.

Assistant Instructor -
Nhlakanipho Gamede
Supports training delivery while gaining hands-on experience toward becoming a certified GWO Instructor. Brings energy, curiosity, and a commitment to safety—learning the ropes while helping others climb them.

Assistant Instructor - Joshua Bresler
Supports training delivery while gaining hands-on experience toward becoming a certified GWO Instructor. Brings energy, curiosity, and a commitment to safety—learning the ropes while helping others climb them.

Assistant Instructor - Thembelihle Gora
Supports training delivery while gaining hands-on experience toward becoming a certified GWO Instructor. Brings energy, curiosity, and a commitment to safety—learning the ropes while helping others climb them.

Instructor - Juandre Niemand
Guides participants through the core of GWO safety and advanced rescue training, including Slinger Signaller. Combines technical know-how with a strong safety mindset—preparing teams to work, lift, and rescue with confidence at height.

Instructor - Jean-Piere Landman
Delivers hands-on, high-impact training in both Basic Safety and Basic Technical modules. Blends real-world wind industry experience with practical instruction—ensuring every technician leaves skilled, safe, and ready for the turbine.

Instructor -
Available Position
Looking for a confident communicator with wind industry experience and a passion for teaching. If you can lead from the front, keep safety sharp, and turn tools into training moments—this might be your next climb.
Statutory Inspections and WTG Installation Supervision

Site Services Operations - Francesca Dawson
Keeps field teams equipped, mobilized, and ready. From tools to transport, they manage the logistics that keep our supervision, inspections, and training running like a well-oiled turbine—on time, every time.

Installation Supervisor - Jean Piere Landman
Leads on-site activities during turbine installation, ensuring safety, quality, and coordination across all teams. The go-to person when things need to be aligned—blades, bolts, and people included.

Instalation Supervisor- Shawn Lings
Leads on-site activities during turbine installation, ensuring safety, quality, and coordination across all teams. The go-to person when things need to be aligned—blades, bolts, and people included.

Installation Supervisor -
Werner Harmse
Leads on-site activities during turbine installation, ensuring safety, quality, and coordination across all teams. The go-to person when things need to be aligned—blades, bolts, and people included.

Installation Supervisor - Barend Greyling
Leads on-site activities during turbine installation, ensuring safety, quality, and coordination across all teams. The go-to person when things need to be aligned—blades, bolts, and people included.

Installation Supervisor - Bruce Horsfield
Leads on-site activities during turbine installation, ensuring safety, quality, and coordination across all teams. The go-to person when things need to be aligned—blades, bolts, and people included.

Isntallation Supervisor - Dirk Cilliers
Leads on-site activities during turbine installation, ensuring safety, quality, and coordination across all teams. The go-to person when things need to be aligned—blades, bolts, and people included.

Installation Supervisor - Arno Skead
Leads on-site activities during turbine installation, ensuring safety, quality, and coordination across all teams. The go-to person when things need to be aligned—blades, bolts, and people included.

Instalation Supervisor- Jordan de Villiers
Leads on-site activities during turbine installation, ensuring safety, quality, and coordination across all teams. The go-to person when things need to be aligned—blades, bolts, and people included.

Statutory Inspections Tech. - Xolisa Ndvolu
Performs thorough inspections of critical wind turbine safety equipment, ensuring compliance with legal standards and manufacturer guidelines. Precision-driven and safety-focused, they help keep turbines—and teams—operating at their best.

Statutory Inspections Tech. - Sindile Njini
Performs thorough inspections of critical wind turbine safety equipment, ensuring compliance with legal standards and manufacturer guidelines. Precision-driven and safety-focused, they help keep turbines—and teams—operating at their best.

Statutory Inspectionf Tech. - Joshua Bresler
Performs thorough inspections of critical wind turbine safety equipment, ensuring compliance with legal standards and manufacturer guidelines. Precision-driven and safety-focused, they help keep turbines—and teams—operating at their best.

Statutory Inspection Tech. - Uzusiphwe Njengabantu
Performs thorough inspections of critical wind turbine safety equipment, ensuring compliance with legal standards and manufacturer guidelines. Precision-driven and safety-focused, they help keep turbines—and teams—operating at their best.

Statutory Inspection Tech. - Juandre Niemand
Performs thorough inspections of critical wind turbine safety equipment, ensuring compliance with legal standards and manufacturer guidelines. Precision-driven and safety-focused, they help keep turbines—and teams—operating at their best.

Installation Supervisor - Available Position
We’re looking for a sharp, safety-minded leader to oversee turbine installations on-site. If you can coordinate teams, manage contractors, and keep everything aligned—blades, bolts, and timelines—you might be the one we’re looking for.

HSE Officer Installation - Available Position
Seeking a safety champion to oversee HSE compliance during wind turbine installations. If you can spot a hazard before it happens, lead toolbox talks with purpose, and keep teams safe and sharp—you’re exactly who we need.

Statutory Inspection Tech - Available Position
Join our team to carry out safety-critical inspections on wind turbines and equipment. If you have a sharp eye, a steady hand, and a passion for compliance, this role puts you at the heart of turbine safety.
Administrative & Support

Communications -
Jade Willis
The voice behind SP-Wind—helping craft messages, share updates, and keep everyone informed. Whether it’s a post, a poster, or a perfectly timed email, they help make communication clear and consistent.

Admin -
Sarah Morris
The friendly face and steady hand at the heart of the office. Manages calls, files, schedules, and a hundred moving parts—keeping the day-to-day flow smooth, organised, and always one step ahead.

Housekeeping -
Caroline Madziro
Keeps our training spaces, offices, and common areas clean, safe, and welcoming. With an eye for detail and pride in their work, they help create an environment where everyone can focus, learn, and perform at their best.

Housekeeping and Kitchen Assistant - Funeka Mangi
Keeps our training spaces, offices, and common areas clean, safe, and welcoming. With an eye for detail and pride in their work, they help create an environment where everyone can focus, learn, and perform at their best.

Chef -
Nicole Louw
Fuelling the SP-Wind team with hearty meals and good energy. From early breakfasts to post-training refuels, they serve up more than just food—they keep the team going, one plate at a time.

Accounting Assistant -
Nomfundo Nxazonke
Supports the finance team with invoices, records, and reconciliations—making sure every number adds up. Detail-oriented and deadline-ready, they help keep the financial side of SP-Wind running smoothly.

Digital "CEO" -
Available Position
We're looking for a digital champion to manage and improve our internal platforms. If you're tech-savvy, systems-minded, and can turn digital tools into smooth operations, this is your chance to keep SP-Wind running smarter every day.

HSE Officer -
Available Position
Join our team to lead safety from the front—on site, in training, and everywhere in between. If you’re passionate about creating safe, compliant, and health-conscious work environments, we want your boots on the ground with us.

Graphic Designer / Social Media -
Available Position
We’re looking for a creative mind with sharp design skills and a flair for storytelling. If you can turn ideas into visuals and bring our brand to life across social platforms—this role is your canvas.

Admin -
Available Position
Looking for someone organised, reliable, and ready to keep things running behind the scenes. If you’re great with documents, schedules, and a bit of everything in between—this desk has your name on it.
Business Development

Business Development -Wikus Olivier
Drives new opportunities, builds strong client relationships, and helps SP-Wind grow across markets. Always on the lookout for the next partnership, project, or idea to take us further.

Business Development - Natalie Mels
Drives new opportunities, builds strong client relationships, and helps SP-Wind grow across markets. Always on the lookout for the next partnership, project, or idea to take us further.
Unleashing Human Potential for Collective Success!
We are very proud of our Team and the achievements while sustainably aiming to achieve more and constant improvement.

Gender
SP-Wind Team is
65% Female
& 35% Male

Age
76% of our Team is Between 18-35 Years Old

Growth
In 2018 the team
was 3 in
2024 the team is 32