Wind Turbine Technician - 12 month FTC

Wind Turbine Technician - 12 month FTC

Location(s):

Grimsby, LIN, GB, DN31 3SY

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

To start as soon as possible, full time, 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance

An exciting 12 month opportunity to join a forward-thinking creative team, operating and maintaining the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm. Utilising your electrical or mechanical foundation and health and safety focus, you would be responsible for routine annual maintenance, fault finding, major component exchanges, and high voltage switching. This role is career-focused and offers a great deal of personal development for a committed individual

About the role

Carry out the maintenance of offshore wind turbines and the associated balance of plant. Including servicing, troubleshooting, reactive and proactive maintenance, periodic inspections, modifications, retrofits, and main component exchanges

Act early and adjust to changing conditions to limit breakdowns and improve energy production

Utilise SCADA systems and other computer programmes to interrogate the turbine controller, reset faults, instigate maintenance activities, and build up fault histories

Have a adjustable approach to working hours around the weather and workload. To be on call outside of normal working hours and be open to travel to other sites within our fleet

Preparation of work plans, recording of tasks and documentation within SAP

Assist in all areas of the site operations. Working on improvement projects, repairs, RCAs, and other non-routine works

Enact a number of roles under the Wind Turbine Safety Rules; Authorised Technician, Competent Technician

Candidate to work towards 33Kv SAP authorisation under the RWE operational safety rules with training provided

Positively engage in the development of new and improved work procedures and best practices. This will include assisting with the writing of Operational Procedures, Method Statements, Work Instructions, and Approved Written Procedures

Identify & take ownership of tasks or projects to improve Health and Safety, Wind Turbine performance, or general working

Work in a small team with minimal supervision

Job requirements and experience

Completed an Engineering apprenticeship. Qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline

Have demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems and demonstrate a high level of understanding when reading schematic drawings

Bring a collaborative mindset, offer suggestions for improvement, and support a positive team environment

A sound understanding of HSSE systems, an ability to establish and maintain a safe work environment, and an understanding of reporting procedures

Experienced slinger and banksman

Willingness to travel in some special cases to support other sites within our fleet and for training courses

Good IT skills including MS Office

A Full UK Driving Licence

Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Shift Pattern: 7 days on and 7 days off (Tuesday to Monday)

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

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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Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell, #LI-MB1