Offshore Wind Technician – Proactive Maintenance & SCADA

RWE Gruppe; Workington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is seeking a skilled Technician to support the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm. The role involves travelling by boat for routine maintenance on offshore turbines and working in a small team of 12.

Normal hours are 11 hours per day, 7 days on/7 days off, with shift disturbance allowance. You must live within 30 minutes of Workington and hold HSSE awareness and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Minimise faults and maximise energy yield by carrying out proactive and reactive maintenance operations.
• Servicing, inspections, modifications and retrofits.
• Use SCADA and other computer systems to investigate turbines, reset faults, and instigate maintenance work.
• Flexible working hours; on-call outside normal hours and may be requested to travel to other sites.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

SCADA

Offshore safety training

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is seeking a skilled Technician to support the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm. The role involves travelling by boat for routine maintenance on offshore turbines and working in a small team of 12.

Normal hours are 11 hours per day, 7 days on/7 days off, with shift disturbance allowance. You must live within 30 minutes of Workington and hold HSSE awareness and strong communication skills.