BoP Offshore Wind Turbine Technician (m/w/d)

emagine; Nordenham; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vattenfall is hiring BoP Offshore Wind Turbine Technicians to service and maintain offshore wind turbines and Balance of Plant, specifically Foundations, at the DanTysk and Sandbank Windfarms. The team will perform maintenance, inspections, and repairs following safety procedures and company documentation.

Applicants should have technical education or experience in electrical or mechanical fields, offshore wind experience is beneficial, and English language skills are required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education or professional experience in technical, electrical or mechanical works.
• BoP service experience for Offshore WTGs is beneficial.
• Gas measurements experience is advantageous.
• Experience with Wind Turbine Safety Rules is advantageous.
• Authorized/Competent Technician experience is advantageous.
• Safety-focused and eager to learn and develop within an experienced team.
• Willingness to work 14-day offshore shifts.
• English proficiency required; German is an advantage.
• Experience in confined spaces is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform annual FOU maintenance and WTG service.
• Visual inspections of TP-MP flange bolts.
• Carry out routine and un-routine replacements or repairs.
• Perform additional services or retrofits.
• Report findings and needs for corrective actions.
• Follow safety procedures and documentation as instructed.
• Work under supervision of an experienced team lead.

Skills

Technical experience

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical experience

Offshore wind

Gas measurement

Safety-focused

English proficiency

Offshore shift work

Education

Technical education or experience

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring BoP Offshore Wind Turbine Technicians to perform service and maintain our offshore wind turbines (WTGs) and Balance of Plant (BoP), specifically Foundations, at DanTysk and Sandbank Windfarms.

We are hiring BoP Offshore Wind Turbine Technicians to perform service and maintain our offshore wind turbines (WTGs) and Balance of Plant (BoP), specifically Foundations, at DanTysk and Sandbank Windfarms. The BoP Offshore Wind Turbine Technicians will perform maintenance and repairs on wind turbines and their foundations under the supervision and support of an experienced team lead. This involves, among other actions, adhering to Vattenfall's instructions and documentation:

• Conduct annual FOU maintenance services (e.g., measuring, testing, sampling, visual checks/inspections, routine replacements, cleaning, bolt tightening) and support at WTG annual service
• Conduct Visual Inspections of TP-MP flange bolts
• Conduct any un-routine replacements or repairs (e.g., minor corrections like replacing missing bolts or spot repair of coating), based on potential issues arising from above.
• Conduct annual WTG maintenance services (e.g., measuring, testing, sampling, visual checks/inspections, routine replacements, cleaning, bolt tightening)
• Conduct any un-routine corrective actions (i.e., replacements) for both basic and complex components, based on potential issues arising from previous tasks or initially planned for.
• Conduct additional services - minor upgrades or updates (i.e., retrofits)
• Report findings of need for corrective actions (immediate or foreseeable)
• Perform general repair jobs following Vattenfall’s instructions and documentation

Designated Work Locations

Work Locations are the DanTysk and Sandbank Windfarms. Currently, two base ports are considered for the departure and return of Technicians:

• Nordenham for SOV based activities
• Esbjerg (DK) for Offshore Accommodation Platform based (OAP) activities

The base port in Nordenham is subject to change and may be substituted with an alternative German North Sea port.

Qualifications

Further site-specific technical training can be completed onsite, with a mentor, online, or at the original equipment manufacturers' offers. The BoP Offshore Wind Turbine Technicians must prioritize safety and strictly follow safety procedures to protect themselves and their team. We expect our Basic Offshore Wind Turbine Technician to have:

• Proven education or professional experience in technical, electrical or mechanical works
• Proven BoP service experience for Offshore WTGs is beneficial, including experience in servicing and repairing systems or products from SABIK, Corrosion Control, Benning, and Repacor.
• Proven experience in gas measurements and works in confined spaces is advantageous
• Experience with Wind Turbine Safety Rules or comparable Safe System of work is advantageous.
• Experience as Authorized Technicians or Competent Technicians is advantageous
• A strong focus on safety and eagerness to learn and develop within an experienced team
• Willingness to work shifts and offshore (14 days shift)
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English is required; knowledge of German is an advantage
• Experience working in confined spaces is considered an advantage (e.g., Training on Gas Measurement Operation Dräger X-am 8000 Skilled Person or GWO Confined Space Entry and Rescue)