RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Engineering
As an offshore turbine Engineer you will be part of a team responsible for the short, mid and long term maintenance strategy to ensure asset integrity for the life of the wind farm. Providing specialist engineering technical input for the Engineering Manager, the department supports delivering dependable assets safely and efficiently to boost revenue and uptime
About the job:
1. You will provide engineering support to the wind farm operations, covering 56 wind turbines, foundations, array cables and a 24hr control facility
2. You will act as technical lead for all offshore mounting structures and rotating equipment including WTG towers, blades, bearings and offshore foundations
3. You will be responsible for creating asset integrity plans identifying technical risks and mitigations
4. You will develop and manage inspection campaigns to the continued asset integrity of major components such as blades, main bearings, foundations and davit cranes
5. You will conduct onsite audits of Contractors O&M activities during both scheduled and unscheduled tasks.
6. You will develop and manage a programme of plant condition monitoring relevant to the WTG, main bearings, blades and foundation
7. You will be required to make critical decisions to protect long term asset integrity and where possible optimise the wind farm revenue
8. You will be working closely with the other Engineers and Operation’s team to ensure optimal planning of resources, plant downtime and the continued asset integrity through life
9. You will be responsible for the execution and day to day management of projects and annual inspection campaigns
Job requirement and experience :
10. Engineer experienced in a power generation or heavy industry environment
11. Analytical approach to problem solving
12. Effective communication skills and an ability to engage specialists on complex operations
13. Process driven with an interest in continuous improvement
14. Experience of managing budgets and contractors
15. Flexible due to the nature of the offshore environment, and ability to stay offshore for short periods at a time
16. Comfortable inspecting components offshore, often while working at height or in restricted spaces
17. Comfortable working in an office environment, assessing large quantities of multidisciplinary engineering information to provide solutions via reports and presentations
Advantageous, but not essential:
18. BEng or MEng. HNC with sufficient experience will be considered
Benefits:
25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
Up to 15% Bonus
Pension
Life insurance
Family medical care
Cycle to work
Eye Test/Flu Jab Vouchers
Corporate Discount scheme
There will be an expectation to travel to other offices and sites outside of your base location (including Europe/Overseas) which may involve overnight stays. The role is an onshore office based position with requirements to go offshore as required.
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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