Control Centre Operator

Vattenfall GmbH; Esbjerg; On-site; DKK 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Vattenfall is seeking a Control Centre Operator in Esbjerg, Denmark, to monitor wind assets and support 24/7 operations across onshore and offshore sites. You will respond to alarms, plan switching operations under WESR, manage permits, and maintain clear communication with internal teams and authorities.

Applicants should have electrical or wind turbine technical training, experience in electrical systems or wind operations, and strong Danish and English skills.

Qualifications

• Has a technical education as an electrician, wind turbine technician, or similar.
• Has experience with electrical systems or wind turbine operations – control room experience an advantage.
• Thrives with shift work and staying calm under pressure.
• Good IT skills and able to navigate digital systems confidently.
• Speaks and writes fluent Danish and English.
• Has a strong safety focus and works systematically and collaboratively.
• Can make independent decisions and communicate clearly with colleagues and partners.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize wind turbines and transformer stations in real time.
• Respond quickly to alarms and unforeseen errors to minimize downtime.
• Plan and perform switching operations under Wind Electrical Safety Rules (WESR).
• Handle permits and ensure proper return to normal operation after maintenance or incidents.
• Ensure open communication with internal teams and external authorities during daily operations and incidents.
• Prepare precise operational reports and contribute to grid balance coordination.
• Identify and share opportunities for process improvements across the organization.

Skills

Electrical systems experience

Wind turbine operations

Shift work

IT skills

Danish language

English language

Decision making

Education

Electrical education or wind turbine technician

Job description

Vattenfall’s Operational Control Centre is a central part of our Business Unit Wind, Offshore, Generation. We monitor more than 1,500 wind turbines and provide support to all Vattenfall sites Onshore and Offshore within turbine monitoring, high-voltage control, and marine coordination – 24/7, all year round. Our goal is to ensure high availability and safe operations, enabling us to accelerate the transition to a fossil-free society together.

Your Tasks
As a Control Centre Operator, you will be a key person in the operation of our wind assets.

You will be responsible for:

• Monitoring and optimizing wind turbines and transformer stations in real time
• Responding quickly to alarms and unforeseen errors to minimize downtime
• Planning and performing switching operations under Wind Electrical Safety Rules (WESR)
• Handling permits and ensuring proper return to normal operation after maintenance or incidents
• Ensuring open communication with internal teams and external authorities – both in daily operations and during critical incidents
• Preparing precise operational reports and contributing to the coordination of grid balance
• Identifying and sharing opportunities for process improvements across the organization

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a technical education as an electrician, wind turbine technician, or similar
• Has experience with electrical systems or wind turbine operations – experience from a control room is an advantage
• Thrives with shift work and being able to keep your head cool under pressure
• Has good IT skills and can navigate digital systems confidently
• Speaks and writes fluent Danish and English
• Has a strong safety focus and works systematically and collaboratively
• Can make independent decisions and communicate clearly with colleagues and partners

Additional Information

• Workplace: Esbjerg, Denmark. You must live within daily transport distance.
• All high-voltage tasks must be performed in accordance with applicable legislation.
• Security clearance from the Danish Energy Agency is required for this position.

Our offer

We can offer you the opportunity to make a real world difference whilst shaping your own working environment and career. We provide a competitive salary and benefits package, a progressive, inclusive culture, and the chance to work with some of the best in the industry. You will play a vital role within interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues; our ‘Ask and Share’ concept is embedded in the way we work. We also offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

At Vattenfall we believe that diversity contributes to a more attractive and successful company and we strive to be a role model for diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfil within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, DISA Global Solutions AB.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation.

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well as other non-hydro Renewable activities like solar PV and batteries. Today we develop, construct and operate wind generation in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In addition, we have a clear strategy to develop our solar PV and battery operations further.

For more information about the position, please contact Martin Jul Tromborg on [phone].

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Jette Ingeberg on [phone]