Wind Turbine Blade Engineer

RWE AG; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in the UK seeks a Wind Turbine Blade Engineer to provide engineering support for offshore wind turbine projects. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in blade inspections and repairs, with a strong background in rotor blades. Join us as we expand our team in Swindon, where you can contribute to innovative renewable solutions.

Qualifications

• Professional background related to rotor blades.
• Ability to work at height.
• Engaged in multiple areas of interest.

Responsibilities

• Conduct blade inspections and evaluate reports.
• Support blade repair campaigns and quality inspections.
• Review and write technical reports.

Skills

Rotor blade knowledge

Blade inspections experience

Blade repair experience

Offshore turbine operations

English proficiency

GWO training

IRATA certification

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RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance
Remuneration: PC

About the role:

We at RWE Renewables continue our journey towards a better environment and a renewable future.

We are now expanding our Team by recruiting a Wind Turbine Blade Engineer.

In this role, you have the opportunity to work in the UK (Swindon).

In the role of Blade Engineer, you will work with our experienced and international Blade Engineering team and Wind Turbine Engineers to provide engineering support during project development, construction and operations for offshore wind turbine projects in Europe.

This includes a range of activities:

• Evaluation of inspection reports from turbines in operation, prioritisations of repairs and execution
• Perform, evaluate, and analyse blade inspections as well as support our wind farms with blade repair campaigns
• Support technical investigations on blade accidents or other blade-related issues in our operational fleet
• Evaluate new technologies for inspection, repair, and refurbishment of blade structures
• Support and conduct quality inspections on blades for new-built projects
• Support development projects in their turbine selection and turbine purchasing activities
• Extract learnings from our turbine operations, and transfer knowledge into internal requirements and specifications, to supplement international technical standards and to optimize turbine operations
• Review and write technical reports
• Support our RWE Wind Turbine Engineers with the target to improve performance and lifetime of blades
• Evaluate technical risks and solutions for lifetime extension and dismantling activities

Key Skills/Responsibilities:

• Professional background related to rotor blades
• Practical experience with blade inspections, blade repair, or manufacturing QA/AC
• Practical experience with offshore turbine blade operations
• English (business fluent) and any other language
• Ability and medical assessment to work at height
• Versatile, cooperative, and engaged in multiple areas of interest
• Skilled at establishing, maintaining, and developing effective relationships
• Organized and methodical, with a consistent approach to tasks
• Action-oriented and pragmatic
• Looking to work in an international environment, including travel across sites in EU
• GWO training and IRATA

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Any questions? Contact HR: Lisa Merryweather, [e-mail]

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

RWE Offshore Wind will play a central role in realising our purpose and vision so far being the No.2 generator globally. The company’s 3,500+ experts operate more than 1.000 fixed bottom and floating wind turbines in 19 wind farms. And we plan to increase our capacity from the current 3.3 GW to 10 GW by 2030 (RWE’s share). In connection with current projects in development as well as upcoming auctions in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region, RWE Offshore Wind is preparing to implement further complex projects.

RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.

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