Offshore Technician

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance

RWE is a global provider of specialised energy solutions. RWE Renewables is responsible for RWE’s industrial-scale renewable energy activities. We develop, build, and operate large renewable energy assets primarily in Europe and North America.

We are seeking a skilled, experienced Technician to assist in maintaining our Robin Rigg offshore wind farm. As part of a small team – of 12, you will travel by boat to carry out regular maintenance work on our offshore wind turbines.

This is an amazing opportunity for a reliable, accomplished technician to get involved in renewables, one of our fastest-growing business areas. You’ll not only open up a host of promotion opportunities in this crucial sector; but you will also work to deliver smarter, cleaner energy for the future.

Normal working hours will be 11 hours per day, working 7 days on/7 days off rotation, a shift disturbance allowance will be paid to accommodate this. Due to the working shifts, you must live within a 30-minute radius of Workington.

About The Role

• To minimise faults and maximise our energy yield by carrying out proactive and reactive maintenance operations
• Servicing, inspections, modifications and retrofits
• Using SCADA and other computer systems to investigate our turbines, reset faults, and instigate maintenance work. These allow us to record the maintenance work carried out, as well as any turbine faults that occur
• This is a varied and often weather-dependent role, you must adopt a flexible approach to your working hours. You’ll be on-call outside normal working hours and may be requested to travel to other sites as support
  
  

Job Requirements And Experience

• Experience in mechanical, electrical, power electronics, and hydraulic troubleshooting and maintenance activities
• Have a proven ability to troubleshoot on complex systems
• Ability to work effectively within a small team with minimal supervision
• A sound understanding of HSSE systems, to establish a safe work environment
• Good communication skills written and verbal
  
  

Advantageous But Not Essential

• A competent slinger and banksman
• Proven wind turbine technician, related to O&M or commissioning activities
• Experienced in High Voltage Equipment up to 33kV
• Qualified in First Aid at Work, Working at Heights / Tower Rescue, offshore survival & offshore medical
• In possession of a Full UK Driving Licence
  
  

Due to the nature of this role a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check will be required.

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Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell, [email protected]

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

RWE Offshore Wind will play a central role in realising our purpose and vision so far being the No.2 generator globally. The company’s 3,500+ experts operate more than 1.000 fixed bottom and floating wind turbines in 19 wind farms. And we plan to increase our capacity from the current 3.3 GW to 10 GW by 2030 (RWE’s share). In connection with current projects in development as well as upcoming auctions in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region, RWE Offshore Wind is preparing to implement further complex projects.

RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.

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