Offshore Senior Technician

2450 Equinor UK Limited; Great Yarmouth; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Global parental leave

Bonus scheme

Pension plan

Flexible work arrangements

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Equinor UK Limited is seeking an Offshore Senior Technician to support the safe, reliable operation of the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm. You will work on a 2-weeks-on / 2-weeks-off rotation from an SOV, focusing on maximizing WTG availability through remote monitoring, fault diagnosis, and maintenance planning.

The role involves mentoring technicians, preparing RAMS, work packs, and coordinating parts and logistics to ensure safety and efficiency in all activities.

Qualifications

• Authorised Troubleshooting Technician with demonstrable troubleshooting experience on the D6 WTG platforms.
• Proficient user of SGRE WPS to fault find, plot, and investigate machine underperformance.
• Basic Hydraulics principles (Fluid application).
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification – or willing to take.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse, and troubleshoot D6 wind turbine generators using remote condition monitoring and diagnostic systems.
• Diagnose faults and coordinate corrective maintenance activities to minimise downtime and maximise turbine availability.
• Develop, support, and implement preventative maintenance strategies to improve asset reliability, performance, and operational availability.
• Prepare and manage work packs, RAMS, work orders, technical procedures, and associated maintenance documentation.
• Plan, schedule, prioritise, and coordinate maintenance activities based on risk, asset criticality, resource availability, and operational impact.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, mentoring, and competency development support to technicians, apprentices, and contractors.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Remote monitoring

Maintenance planning

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

City and Guilds Level 3 NVQ - Electrical Engineering

City and Guilds Level 3 NVQ - Mechanical principles

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

Tools

SGRE WPS

Job description

What does the job involve?

Responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm, working on a 2-weeks-on / 2-weeks-off rotation from a Service Operations Vessel (SOV). The role focuses on maximizing wind turbine generator (WTG) availability and energy production through remote monitoring, fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, maintenance planning, and technical support activities. The role will predominantly be based on the SOV, but there will be instances where you will be required to join teams on WTG as required. Acting as a senior technical resource, the Offshore Senior Technician remotely monitors turbine performance, identifies equipment faults, coordinates corrective and preventative maintenance activities, and supports maintenance teams with technical expertise. The role involves preparing work packs, risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), work orders, and maintenance documentation while prioritising tasks based on operational criticality and safety requirements. Key responsibilities include supporting daily operational planning, assigning maintenance activities, coordinating resources, preparing materials and spare parts, and ensuring compliance with company procedures, industry standards, and electrical safety rules. The position also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, technical problem solving, equipment reliability enhancement, and accurate maintenance reporting. The Offshore Senior Technician is expected to mentor and support colleagues, apprentices, and developing technicians by sharing knowledge, providing technical guidance, and contributing to workforce competency development.

Strong communication, planning, troubleshooting, and organisational skills are essential to ensure maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with operational performance targets.

What will my tasks be?

• Monitor, analyse, and troubleshoot D6 wind turbine generators using remote condition monitoring and diagnostic systems.
• Diagnose faults and coordinate corrective maintenance activities to minimise downtime and maximise turbine availability.
• Develop, support, and implement preventative maintenance strategies to improve asset reliability, performance, and operational availability.
• Prepare and manage work packs, RAMS, work orders, technical procedures, and associated maintenance documentation.
• Plan, schedule, prioritise, and coordinate maintenance activities based on risk, asset criticality, resource availability, and operational impact.
• Participate in daily planning and prioritisation meetings to ensure safe, efficient, and effective maintenance execution.
• Coordinate the availability of required parts, tools, materials, equipment, and logistics to support planned and corrective maintenance activities.
• Allocate and coordinate daily work activities for technicians, contractors, and supporting personnel.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, maintenance activities, repairs, faults, and equipment performance within company maintenance management systems.
• Raise notifications and produce detailed fault reports, diagnostic assessments, corrective action recommendations, and maintenance summaries.
• Review technical documentation and identify opportunities to improve maintenance effectiveness, equipment reliability, safety performance, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate equipment repairs, supplier support, transportation, and associated logistics activities as required.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, mentoring, and competency development support to technicians, apprentices, and contractors.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with technical specifications, quality standards, contractual requirements, and company procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, safety legislation, and Electrical Safety Rules at all times.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing reliability, safety, efficiency, turbine availability, energy production, and overall wind farm performance.

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.

Minimum experience and qualifications

• Authorised Troubleshooting Technician with demonstrable troubleshooting experience and troubleshooting knowledge on the D6 WTG platforms.
• Proficient user of SGRE WPS and able to navigate this system to fault find, plot, and investigate machine underperformance.
• Basic Hydraulics principles (Fluid application).
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification – or willing to take.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a willingness to challenge the norm.
• A proven positive attitude towards improving safety reporting and action follow‑up.
• An individual who is keen to develop local relationships with asset engineering teams and a willingness to collaborate with these teams to meet the overall site’s goals.
• Previous experience with working within Maintenance and Management Systems.
• Willing to complete full GWO offshore certificates and Medical.
• City and Guilds Level 3 NVQ – Electrical Engineering. (Preferred. Not essential).
• City and Guilds Level 3 NVQ – Mechanical principles. (Preferred. Not essential).

What can we offer you?

Attractive rewards

• Competitive salary
• Global parental leave
• Bonus scheme
• Pension plan

Wellness and work‑life balance

• Flexible work arrangements

An inclusive culture

• Valuing diversity and inclusion

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.

We also believe everyone should be paid fairly and consistently for their contribution to our collective success. To ensure fairness and transparency, positions at Equinor are evaluated using our global job architecture based on the position’s responsibilities, complexity, and impact, and regularly reviewed to ensure consistency and alignment across the organisation.

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?