Operations & Maintenance Technician – Offshore Wind

Important! To make sure your application is considered, please submit it before the end of the day on (dd.mm.yyyy):

06.05.2026

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

What does the job involve?

Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm, the world’s largest offshore windfarm and being developed in 3 phases. The wind farm is located some 100-150 nautical miles east of South Shields, covering a total area of over 1500km2. During the operations phase, maintenance of the wind farm will be conducted from 4 Service Operations Vessels (SOVs) each equipped with a Daughter Craft (DC). The O&M Base including the warehouse for spare parts and consumables will be located at Port of Tyne, South Tyneside. Adjacent, will be located Equinor’s flagship UK Central Control Room and Equinor’s Renewable Operations Center.

Equinor is the manager for Dogger Bank during the operations phase. For its Operation & Maintenance (O&M) organisation based from the Port of Tyne we are seeking to expand our team of technicians with various technical disciplines (electrical, mechanical, telecom/automation), working across scheduled maintenance plans for the wind turbine generators (WTG).

Responsible for safe execution of operations and corrective maintenance across the asset, with a strong focus on fault response, system reliability, and uptime. Work includes troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of electrical and mechanical systems associated with offshore wind generation.

Work is carried out on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation, covering both day and night shifts.

What will my tasks be?

Within This Position, Your Key Tasks Will Be To

• Carry out corrective maintenance and fault response, prioritised on system criticality and operational impact.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Raise clear, accurate defect notifications and maintenance records.

Work in line with Electrical Safety Rules and site procedures at all times.

Support optimisation of equipment performance and reliability.

Coordinate with operations, planning, and offshore teams to deliver work efficiently.

Provide technical input and oversight when working alongside contractors or OEM teams.

Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping, and documentation.

Work within OEM teams carrying out corrective maintenance on Haliade-X WTGs.

Operate under OEM safety rules when working on turbine systems.

Support fault finding, repair, and component replacement on WTGs.

Participate in emergency response and first-line fault support.

Lead or support toolbox talks, audits, and safety initiatives

Support offshore logistics, planning, and stores when required

Contribute to continuous improvement of systems, processes, and performance

Provide support across day and night shifts to maintain 24/7 operational coverage of the wind farm.

Here's What We Expect From You

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for:

• Proven technical, operational, and maintenance experience in electrical, instrumentation and/or mechanical systems within a heavy industrial environment (e.g. offshore wind, renewables, oil & gas, power generation, chemical or process plant operations).
• Must either hold, or be willing and capable of progressing to, 66kV Senior Authorised Person (SAP) under Equinor Electrical Safety Rules.
• Must either hold, or be willing and capable of progressing to, Authorised Technician (AT) status with the OEM, alongside core role responsibilities.

Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical drawings, including single line diagrams and P&IDs.

Ability to pass all required offshore medicals and mandatory safety training.

Candidates must be able to work day and night shifts on a rotational offshore pattern.

Fluent in spoken and written English.

What can we offer you?

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That’s why we offer:

Not just a job - a career

In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.

Attractive rewards

We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.

Wellness and work-life balance

We care about and prioritise our employees’ well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.

An inclusive culture

We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status.

As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs.

Important notes about the application process

We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions to the atmosphere. To achieve it, we are looking for like-minded people to join our team of 25,000 colleagues working in more than 20 countries. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?