Lead Technician

Harwich, England, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

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 Galloper Wind Farm Operations & Maintenance team based in Harwich, Essex. 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 Wind Turbine Safety Rules, general safety, work planning and execution, technical guidance, quality, and conduct.

About the role:

• Become authorised as the site Authorising Engineer and be responsible for all associated processes and authority under the RWE Wind Turbine Safety Rules (WTSRs)
• Coordinate offshore site activities with key contractors and maintenance coordinators
• Optimise planning and performance of site maintenance delivery to increase offshore work resource efficiency and maximize availability and production
• Function as a bridge between the onshore and offshore teams, optimising maintenance, servicing, and inspection of wind turbines and balance of plant
• Develop and support offshore technicians, including providing appropriate training and coaching
• Ensure all teams work in a coordinated manner through standardised working practices
• Provide advice to the onshore team on offshore operational issues
• Conduct offshore maintenance and servicing of wind turbines and balance of plant
• Be prepared to work a shift pattern and occasionally travel to other sites as needed
• Proactively assist in all areas of site operations, including projects, spares, and non-routine works
  
  

Job requirements and experience:

• Qualified for troubleshooting and commissioning on Siemens Gamesa direct drive wind turbines and balance of plant
• Extensive knowledge of fault finding, maintenance, and commissioning of industrial plant
• Comprehensive understanding of HSSE systems and safe work environments
• The ability to maintain and troubleshoot complex systems including experience in mechanical, electrical, control, and hydraulic components
• Ability to work well within a small team with minimal supervision
• Good IT office skills and familiarity with maintenance management through SAP, as well as good communication skills, both written and verbal
• First Aid at Work, Working at Heights Training/Tower Rescue, offshore survival, and offshore medical certifications
• Willingness to travel to occasionally support other sites, as well as having a full UK driving license
  
  

Advantageous, but not essential:

• Relevant HNC or equivalent qualification
• IOSH/NEBOSH certification
  
  

Shift Pattern: 7 days on and 7 days off

Applicants must live within a one-hour drive from the site for operational purposes

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Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell, marie.bennell@rwe.com

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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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