Year-in-Industry: Offshore Wind Operations Engineer

RWE AG; Bradley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage salary

Mentoring & development programme

GWO certificate training

Wind Turbine Safety Rules training

In-house technical training

Global team collaboration

Job summary

RWE Offshore Wind invites motivated students to join a Year in Industry placement at the Sofia Offshore Windfarm, UK. You will gain hands-on experience in operations engineering, planning and executing projects, and collaborating with global colleagues.

Applicants should be pursuing Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, eligible for a year-in-industry placement, and able to travel to other sites. A strong letter of motivation and UK residence are important. National Vetting may apply.

Qualifications

• Ongoing studies in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or a combined discipline.
• Eligibility to complete a year in industry placement as part of your degree.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate workloads independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to other sites when required, with travel expenses covered.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical insight into operational challenges in wind turbine early life.
• Develop project management experience from planning through execution.
• Experience the importance of workplace culture and teamwork in an operational environment.
• Support statutory and annual routine campaigns and self-perform readiness.
• Contribute to warranty defects close-out and life-extension studies.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Coordinate workloads

Team collaboration

Decision making

Motivation & cover letter

Education

Ongoing studies in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Eligibility for year-in-industry placement

Job description

RWE Offshore Wind invites motivated students to join a Year in Industry placement at the Sofia Offshore Windfarm, UK. You will gain hands-on experience in operations engineering, planning and executing projects, and collaborating with global colleagues.

Applicants should be pursuing Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, eligible for a year-in-industry placement, and able to travel to other sites. A strong letter of motivation and UK residence are important. National Vetting may apply.