Offshore Wind Technician: Maintenance & SCADA Expert

RWE; Workington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is seeking a skilled Technician to support the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm. You will join a small team and travel by boat to perform proactive and reactive turbine maintenance and related tasks.

The role involves 11-hour days, a 7 on/7 off rotation, and on-call duties. DBS clearance is required, and you should live within 30 minutes of Workington to enable prompt response.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical, electrical, power electronics, and hydraulic troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
• Able to work effectively within a small team with minimal supervision.
• Sound understanding of HSSE systems to establish a safe work environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Minimise faults and maximise energy yield through proactive and reactive maintenance.
• Servicing, inspections, modifications and retrofits.
• Use SCADA and other systems to investigate turbines, reset faults and initiate maintenance work.
• Be flexible with working hours and on-call outside normal hours, may travel to other sites as needed.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Power electronics

Hydraulic systems

Teamwork

HSSE awareness

Communication

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is seeking a skilled Technician to support the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm. You will join a small team and travel by boat to perform proactive and reactive turbine maintenance and related tasks.

The role involves 11-hour days, a 7 on/7 off rotation, and on-call duties. DBS clearance is required, and you should live within 30 minutes of Workington to enable prompt response.