Senior Offshore Windfarm Controller

Job Title Senior Windfarm Controller

Location Lowestoft

Salary from £45,973, up to 10% bonus and health cover + shift allowance

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The Wind Farm Controller will also be responsible for ensuring that all necessary conditions are satisfied before staff can commence transit to the work site e.g. work orders are in place and staff are competent/authorised to undertake wor

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The Wind Farm Controller will support site operations by managing and coordinating the safe, efficient and cost-effective transfer of personnel and equipment from the onshore base to the offshore work sites (and vice versa) via marine vessels. Overseeing sea and weather conditions are within acceptable paramete

rs.
The Wind Farm Controller will be responsible for the remote monitoring and operation of turbine status via SCADA in order to identify any issues that require corrective act

ion.
The Wind Farm Controller Will Act as Operational Controller under the main contractors WTSR’s managing transfer of control of assets after performing due diligent checks on authorisations, paperwork, and team make

ups.The Wind Farm Controller will be working under site approved HV Safety Rule’s(HVSR), solely responsible for managing and coordinating any associated HV works ensuring safety from the system is sufficiently always ap

plied
What you’ll be

doing
The individual, in respect of the following activities

, will:
HV management of the Wi

nd Farm:
· Perform the role of Control Person under the High Voltage Safety Rules up to 66kV - CP3 level (cross boundary) or equivalent as per sit

e HVSR’s.·Support Outage planning together with the Senior Authorized Persons and the Deputy Site Managers

at site.· Work effectively within site boundaries and establish good communications consulting with Control Persons from other networks and bo

undaries.· Prepare switching schedules and reconfigurations of windfarm to allow conducting of HV Switching op

erations.· Coordinate with Whitelee control centre, site SAP if HV switching is required and site asset integrity team for any related technical support of HV apparatus and protection systems Conduct HV switching op

erations.
Offshore work coo

rdination:
· Manage activities related to the transfer of personnel and equipment by vessels (or equivalent) to ensure that this is carried out in a safe, efficient and cost-effect

ive manner.· Always ensuring approved permits are in place for planned activities, liaising with the site Technical Planner f

or support.· Support the planning of work schedules to optimize use of

logistics.· Monitor weather conditions and establish access parameters taking account of weather forecasts, sea conditions and light conditions to ensure consistent go, no go and stand-down decisions are made in order to ensure safe transit and access to work sites can b

e achieved.· Organise vessel audits to ensure compliance of

operators.· Initiate and coordinate the project emergency res

ponse plan.· Liaise with ABP Lowestoft to progress/control port

manoeuvres.· Ensure adherence to all H&S procedures associated with maritime/offsho

re working.· Ensure personnel going offshore are suitably qualified and hold all the necessary cer

tification.· Coordinate all marine traffic in the site, and vessels transiting between site and

main port.· Monitor all vessel and personnel movements offshore by use of Personnel Tracking System (PTS) and Vessel Tracking System (VTS), guaranteeing the location of all personnel offshore is known should an emergency situ

ation arise
Wind Turbine

Management:
· Act as Operational Controller under the main contractors WTSR’s (Wind turbine

safety rules)· Monitor WTG SCADA and act upon alarms / issues where they arise to ensure efficient response times are achieved and generation maximised, liaising with site Asset integrity team

for support.
Associated Wind Farm Control

ler Training:
· Depending on HV experience and initial assessment the Wind Farm Controller will be placed under a training path towards achieving authorizations to manage High Voltage Operations and act as Control Person up to 66kV. The Wind Farm Controller will be placed under a training path program and assigned / shadow a HV authorised site mentor working to a programme to achieve Control Person authorization up to 66kV CP3 level (cross boundary) or equivalent under Site

HV Safety Rules· Wind Farm Controller will conduct a bespoke marine training competency pack and depending on marine experience will also look to achieve onsite training gaining relevant experience, perform any associated external training that includes emergency response, and any applicable marine training proposed by site m

anagement tea

m.
Other duties
· Support the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures, operating systems and associated tools to facilitate the smooth operation of day-to-day o

ffshore logistics· Regularly report on defined KPIs through the Company

standard systems· Supply data to assist in the short- and long-term maintenance

planning process· Regularly update management on site activities to keep them informed of any issues/challe

nges experienced.· Maximise offshore H&S performance by complying with all applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures and through the reporting and rectification of any

non-conformances.· Effective and efficient operation of offshore logistics in cooperation with Siemens and other associ

ated contractors.· Optimise operational expenditure through efficient and safe marine c

ontrol procedures· Assist Deputy Site Management in relation to daily issues as well as daily, weekly and

monthly reporting

What you’ll bring
· Ideally experienced previously working as a control room operator conducting HV switching operations and associated s

witching schedules.· Previously authorizations under High Voltage Safety Rules as either a Con

trol Person or SAP.· Knowledge of SCADA systems, WTGs, HV equipment substations a

uxiliary equipment.· Experienced in working with safe systems of

work (WTSR, HVSR).· Previous experience working in the offshore wind industry or industry with similar operational requirements and safety challenges (

e.g. Oil & Gas)· Offshore marine or helicopter coordination experience is desirable but not mandatory as training

could be provided.· Experience with VHF radio telecom

munication systems.· Have strong H&S experience and knowledge, ideally within the offshore

working environment· Excellent communications skills enabling you to communicate your messages smoothly and efficiently to stakeholders at all or

ganizational levels· Have project planning or eq

uivalent experience· High

level IT knowledge.· Excellent i

nterpersonal skills· W

illingness to learn· Commitment and enthusiasm for the role, working on y

our own initiative.· Respectful to internal and

external customers· Pro-active an

d diligent approach· Ability to work under pressure and

to tight deadlines· Ability to work within international and mul

tidisciplinary team· Flexible towards the operations at site,

adaptable to change

What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company

contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why

• our benefits includ
• e:36 days annual leaveHoliday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance w
• ith extra ann
• ual leaveShare SchemesPayroll Giving and C
• harity Matched FundingTechnology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of you
• r technology purchasesElectric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition
• to green/clean drivingCycle to Work scheme and Public Transpo
• rt Season Ticket LoansHealthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and ann
• ual Health AssessmentsLife
• Assurance (4x salary)Access to Savesmart finan
• cial wellbeing supportPlus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on tra

vel insurance and

more
Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, i

n a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your backgro

und, you’ll fit right in.
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