Meet Our Team
At SP-Wind, our team is more than a workforce — it is a collective of experienced professionals united by safety, quality, and technical excellence.
Driven by passion and innovation, our People are the force behind reliable training, inspections, and site services that support the wind energy industry.
Senior Leadership
Operations Manager -
Paulo Cordeiro
Oversees daily operations and project execution, ensuring teams, resources, and processes stay aligned.
Manages logistics and operational challenges with a calm, solutions-driven approach to keep work running safely and smoothly.
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.
Operations Lead -
Jayne Van Der Nest
Leads day-to-day operations while driving business development through strong client relationships and strategic growth initiatives.
Ensures operational excellence as new opportunities are converted into sustainable partnerships and long-term value for SP-Wind.
Operational Leadership
Training Manager -
Available Position
Oversees the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of training programmes, ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance.
Manages training resources, schedules, and challenges with a calm, solutions-driven approach to support effective learning and safe outcomes.
Business Development Manager -
Available Position
Drives strategic growth by developing new business opportunities and strengthening client and partner relationships.
Plays a key role in expanding SP-Wind’s market presence through collaboration, insight, and long-term value creation.
Training Department
Lead Instructor -
Uzusiphe Njengabantu
Leads the delivery of high-impact GWO training, ensuring consistency and quality across all courses.
Combines real-world wind industry experience with practical instruction so every technician leaves skilled, confident, and turbine-ready.
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 -
John-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 -
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.
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.
Assistant Instructor -
Liyanda Pitana
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.
Statutory Inspections & Installation Supervision
Site Services Back Office -
Francesca Dawson
Keeps field teams equipped, mobilized, and ready. From tools to transport, they manage the logistics that keep our supervision and inspections running like a well-oiled turbine—on time, every time.
Installation Supervisor -
John-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.
Installation 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 -
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.
Installation 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 -
Mario Steyn
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-
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 Technician -
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 Technician -
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.
Installation Supervisor-
Charfred Herbert
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 -
Pieter Bellingan
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 Inspection Lead Technician -
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.
Administrative & Support
Communications -
Available Position
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.
Facilities Technician -
Luyanda Tshanga
The hands-on expert keeping the training centre in top shape. From quick fixes to custom builds, he makes sure every space works, looks and feels just right - safe, efficient, and always ready to go.
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.
Admin / Junior HSE-
Jenna Mulder
Supports daily operations by managing administrative tasks while assisting with health and safety coordination.
Helps maintain compliance through accurate documentation and involvement in training, inspections, and safety activities.
Business Development
Business Development Lead -
Natalie Mels
Leads business development by identifying new opportunities and building strong client and partner relationships.
Drives market growth through strategic thinking, collaboration, and a clear focus on long-term value for SP-Wind.
Internal Sales -
Zelne du Plessis
Supports business development by managing inquiries, preparing quotes, and maintaining strong day-to-day client relationships.
Plays a key role in converting opportunities into confirmed work through clear communication, accuracy, and reliable follow-up.
Internal Sales -
Brandon du Preez
Supports business development by managing inquiries, preparing quotes, and maintaining strong day-to-day client relationships.
Plays a key role in converting opportunities into confirmed work through clear communication, accuracy, and reliable follow-up.
brand ambassadors
Howardy Usher
Brings the SP-Wind brand to life, engages diverse audiences, and builds enthusiasm around who we are and what we do. Always discovering creative ways to spark interest, foster loyalty, and expand our reach.
Empowering people to achieve greatness together.
We take great pride in our team and what we’ve achieved, while staying focused on sustainable growth and ongoing improvement.
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