Senior Wind Turbine Reliability Engineer

Rückbauanlage Gundremmingen; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Reliability Engineer to provide support for Offshore wind turbine assets across Europe. The ideal candidate will have an Industrial Engineering background and experience in Wind Turbine Generation. Responsibilities include calculating failure rates, enhancing reliability models, and collaborating with stakeholders to optimize maintenance initiatives. Proficiency in English is essential, and additional language skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in Wind Turbine Generation (WTG) or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
• Extensive background in reliability and lifetime forecasting of WTG systems.
• Proficient in English, with additional languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for Offshore wind turbine assets in Europe.
• Calculate failure rates and improve failure prediction models.
• Support maintenance optimisation initiatives and logistical improvements.

Skills

Effective communication

Negotiation

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Industrial Engineering BEng or equivalent

MSc in Reliability Engineering and Asset Management

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering

About the role

In the role of the Reliability Engineer, you will work with our experienced and international Component Engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support during project development, construction and operations for Offshore wind turbine assets in Europe and APAC
• Based on Asset operational experience, calculate instantaneous and cumulative failure rate, mean time between failure, betas values, failure distributions and failure forecast for Wind turbine sub-systems/components
• Continuously improve our internal WTG components prediction failure model for Site Operation MTP and Finance Department, New Assets and support Technical Due Diligence of upcoming WTG platforms/models
• Support service maintenance optimisation initiatives, spare parts and logistics optimisation initiatives
• Collect and analyse information from the WTG OEMs, technical due diligences, project conditions, component specialists and operational experience
• Identification, resolution and mitigation of technical/HSSE issues including root cause analysis, EOW claims and assess risks/opportunities for adding value to the business

Job requirements and experience

• Industrial Engineering BEng or equivalent with relevant experience
• Experience in Wind Turbine Generation (WTG) or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
• Extensive background in reliability and lifetime forecasting of WTG systems, including several years spent in maintenance and service roles within the industry
• Significant experience in liaising with the array of internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient in communicating effectively, negotiating well, and inspiring collaboration
• Will have a Stakeholder centric mind‑set and be committed to ensuring high levels of stakeholder satisfaction
• A thorough knowledge of engineering regulations and standards
• Willing to travel around European sites
• English language skills – business fluent

Advantageous, but not essential

• MSc in Reliability Engineering and Asset Management
• Other languages: German, Spanish, French, Italian

It is essential that you hold the correct right to work for either the UK or Denmark.

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Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell, [e-mail]

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