Posted: 15 June
The role
RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Operations & Maintenance
We are expanding our Fleet Servicing team as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering consistent, high‑quality work and support across our fleet of wind turbines. To enhance our capability, we are recruiting four additional positions within the team
Fleet Servicing is an established function within the Operations Portfolio Management Team, responsible for the servicing of turbines at Nordsee‑Ost, Kaskasi, Amrumbank, Greater Gabbard, and London Array. Our servicing campaigns are delivered using both SOV and CTV operations to ensure flexibility and full coverage across sites. In addition, the team supports HV operations and troubleshooting out with service campaigns to deliver best-in-class performance across our operational fleet
The Maintenance Team Lead will report to the SOV Manager and will be responsible for establishing Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards at the workplace for the technicians to maintain throughout the work. Using prior knowledge and experience the Maintenance Team Lead along with the multi discipline FTE and Contract technicians will perform mechanical, hydraulic and electrical component maintenance to fulfil the annual and semi-annual maintenance requirements
About the role:
Outside of Service Campaigns the Maintenance Team Lead will lead teams to perform trouble shooting, retrofits and repairs on all WTG components to optimise the commercial availability of the serviced fleet of windfarmsPerform WTG servicing to ensure the WTG’s remain in optimal operational readiness whilst minimising downtime for maintenance activities Settings technicians to work ensuring they have adequate information instruction and technical guidance to perform the tasks safely, in compliance with approved standards and within the agreed timescaleAct as a role model with respect to demonstrating the RWE behaviours and We Care culture. Continuously look for new ways of working, creating an environment within the team that promotes two-way feedback and act upon ideas/suggestions created by the team Engage with the Operations and Engineering teams to resolve technical issues that may lead to a delay in the service, or which may result in a non-operational turbineEnact a number of roles under the Wind Turbine Safety Rules or LOTO to provide safety from the system to ensure that service and troubleshooting is performing in compliance with the approved safe system of workEnsure that accurate records are maintained and distributed to the relevant teams to record work performed for tracking of time and parts in addition to historical referenceUsing technical knowledge and experience perform trouble shooting and diagnostics to return the WTG to its normal operational state minimising commercial downtime whilst in compliance with corporate standards Using your own and the team knowledge to create a suite of documents that will be used when performing work on the WTG. This includes but not limited to Work Instruction, troubleshooting guides, method statements and risk assessments Job requirements and experience:
More than a few years working in the offshore wind industry as a technician performing at Maintenance Technician level or above Knowledge and experience of electrical apparatusFurther education qualification in an engineering discipline such as BTEC / C&G/ Diploma Product training from the turbine OEM and sound awareness of turbine control and operating systems Flexibility due to the nature of the offshore environment, and ability to stay offshore for 14 days at a time Comfortable inspecting components offshore, often while working at height or in restricted spacesGWO offshore certificate and medical with fitness test Ability to diagnose and remedy complex technical problems locally taking advice and instruction from the shore or vessel-based teams Advantageous, but not essential:
The Maintenance Team leads will work across several different turbine types. Senvion 6XM Platform, Siemens Direct Drive and Siemens Geared platform experienceRecognised apprenticeship/ technical programme or graduate programmeHigh voltage experienceBenefits:
Up to 15% Pension Bonus Life insurance Family medical care Cycle to work Eye Test/Flu Jab Vouchers Corporate Discount scheme As well as an attractive pay and competitive benefits package you will also get the opportunity to significantly enhance our business operationsThroughout your journey with us, we will provide the necessary support to enhance your skills and fulfil your long-term goalsThere will be an expectation to travel to sites outside of your base location (including Europe/Overseas) which may involve overnight stays.
An offer of employment in this role may require holding active or ability to pass National Security vetting to SC level. Failure to obtain and or maintain National Security Vetting to SC may result in the removal of job offers and or existing employment.
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