RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Operations & Maintenance
RWE Renewables Management UK Limited seeks a skilled and experienced Lead Technician to join our Rampion Windfarm O&M team. As a key team member, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of our offshore wind farm. You will provide leadership, guidance, and support to technicians in areas such as work planning, safety, technical guidance, quality, and conduct.
About the role:
1. Function as a bridge between the onshore and offshore teams, optimizing maintenance, servicing, and inspection of wind turbines and balance of plant
2. Recruit and develop wind turbine technicians, including providing appropriate training and coaching
3. Coordinate site activities with key contractors and maintenance coordinators
4. Optimize planning and performance of site maintenance delivery to increase resource efficiency and maximize production
5. Ensure all teams work in a coordinated manner through standardized working practices
6. Provide advice to the onshore team on operational issues
7. Conduct maintenance and servicing of wind turbines and balance of plant
8. Be prepared to work flexible hours, including on-call shifts and travel to other sites
9. Assist in all areas of site operations, including projects, spares, and non-routine works
10. Develop and optimize Approved Working Procedures (AWPs) under the RWE Wind Turbine Safety Rules (WTSRs)
11. Optimize planned maintenance regimes to maximize availability and minimize the cost of offshore work
Job requirements and experience:
12. Qualified wind turbine technician or equivalent industry experience
13. Extensive knowledge of fault finding, maintenance, and commissioning of industrial plant
14. Comprehensive understanding of HSSE systems and safe work environments
15. Qualified to maintain and troubleshoot complex systems. Including experience in mechanical, electrical, control, and hydraulic components
16. Ability to work effectively within a small team with minimal supervision
17. Good IT office skills and familiarity with maintenance management through SAP, as well as good communication skills, both written and verbal
18. First Aid at Work, Working at Heights Training/Tower Rescue, offshore survival, and offshore medical certifications
19. Specific technical knowledge of the V112 wind turbine
20. Willingness to travel to support other sites, as well as having a full UK driving license
Advantageous, but not essential:
21. Relevant HNC or equivalent qualification
22. Single/Multi Feed Senior Authorised Person under the OSR Safety Rules and perform High Voltage switching
23. Authorised Engineer under the Wind Turbine Safety Rules
24. IOSH/NEBOSH certification
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