WTG Fabrication Supervisor

Taylor Hopkinson Limited; Willerby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major offshore wind farm developer based in the UK is seeking a WTG Fabrication Supervisor to oversee manufacturing processes and ensure quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a technical education and at least 3 years of experience in wind turbine manufacturing, along with familiarity with inspection tools and documentation practices. This role involves monitoring production activities and addressing quality issues in collaboration with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Technical education relevant for the subject matter.
• 3 years of work experience within wind manufacturing.
• 1 year of experience in a similar position.

Responsibilities

• Witness the supplier works and inspection activities.
• Report non-conformities and observations.
• Monitor production activities and documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of wind turbine manufacturing

Attention to detail

Risk assessment

Education

Technical education relevant for the subject matter

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WTG Fabrication Supervisor required for a Major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Witness the supplier works.
• Witness the supplier's inspection activities.
• Follow-up on manufacturing progress (via Manufacturing Inspection Plan and project related plans of P/D Dates and shipments).
• Report non-conformities and observations.
• Participate in final inspections (paint & add on) and final tagging.
• Monitor production activities and production documentation as spot checks.
• Monitor product quality and participate in FAI activities.
• Report non-conformities detected during inspection and manufacturing (Digital Inspection tool).
• Report relevant quality issues in Ørsted NCR system (i.e. Synergi).
• Follow-up on preservation and maintenance of components at supplier's storage area.
• Follow-up on manufacturing progress according to agreed project manufacturing schedule (MIP).
• Keep track of trend concerning repeated non-conformities and manufacturing errors and follow-up with the supplier concerning corrective and preventive actions.
• Documentation of daily work and inspections to WTG Fabrication & Quality Manager.
• Prioritise participation in inspection for different Add on components according to failure trends and criticality of failures.
• Check of CTQs according to Digital inspection tool e.g LEP- VG - DT- Paint- LPS-LOPC.
• Review quality related as-built documentation.
• Highlight relevant HSE related issues.

Requirements

• Technical education relevant for the subject matter.
• Recommended 3 years of work experience within wind /manufacturing of blades.
• Recommended 1 year of experience from similar position.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes and smart phone applications for digital inspections.