Operations Engineer d/f/m - Electrical & SCADA Systems - Offshore Wind

Rückbauanlage Gundremmingen; Den Helder; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RWE Offshore Wind Netherlands B.V. is seeking an Operations Engineer for Electrical Systems & Innovations to ensure safe, reliable operation of electrical systems and OT/SCADA.

The role combines hands-on support with technical expertise, contributing to performance improvements and lifecycle optimization. The candidate will analyze data, support risk management and maintenance planning, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on IT/OT topics, including OT security and regulatory

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering or a comparable technical discipline.
• Professional experience with electrical systems in power generation or industrial environments.
• Solid understanding of SCADA and OT systems, maintenance planning and troubleshooting.
• Experience with data analysis and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of OT security and cyber security concepts (NIS2/CER context preferred).
• Strong English communication and cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Willingness to travel for offshore campaigns and site visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for electrical systems and OT/SCADA infrastructure.
• Perform data and root cause analysis to drive improvements and mitigation measures.
• Support risk management, maintenance planning and campaign scheduling.
• Develop spare parts philosophy and procurement concepts.
• Review problems, alarms, and readiness for OT/electrical systems.
• Own maintenance plan for OT/SCADA equipment lifecycle optimization.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on IT/OT topics.
• Prepare RAMS packages for substation visits and audits.

Skills

SCADA OT systems

Data analysis & RCA

Technical risk management

OT security & cyber security

Cross-disciplinary coordination

English communication

Education

Degree in electrical engineering or related

Tools

SCADA software

OT security tools

Job description

RWE Offshore Wind Netherlands B.V. – Operations Engineer Electrical Systems & Innovations

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent.

RWE Offshore Wind is driving the energy transition. In the OranjeWind project, we are looking for an Operations Engineer Electrical Systems & Innovations to ensure safe, reliable and optimized operation of electrical systems and operational technology (OT), and to support innovative technologies during the first years of operation. This role combines hands-on operational support with technical expertise in electrical systems, SCADA/OT and cyber security, contributing to the performance and continuous improvement of offshore wind assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for electrical systems, array cables and communication infrastructure, including TenneT substation interfaces.
• Perform technical analysis (e.g., data and root cause analysis) to evaluate performance, drive continuous improvement and define mitigation measures.
• Support technical risk management, scheduled maintenance and campaign planning for electrical and OT/SCADA systems.
• Develop and maintain spare parts philosophy, inventory and procurement concepts for relevant systems and components.
• Review and follow up on problems, issues and alarms related to electrical systems and OT, including array cable repair plans and readiness.
• Act as technical owner of the maintenance plan for OT and SCADA equipment (e.g., HV SCADA, DTS, ICCP) including lifecycle management and optimization.
• Provide engineering support for IT and OT, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners as needed.
• Prepare work requests and RAMS packages for TenneT substation visits and support audits, management reviews and site visits with a focus on OT security.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering, power engineering, energy technology, industrial automation or a comparable technical discipline, or equivalent proven experience.
• Professional experience with electrical systems in power generation, transmission or industrial environments (preferably offshore wind or substations).
• Solid understanding of SCADA and OT systems, including maintenance planning, lifecycle management and troubleshooting.
• Experience with data analysis and root cause analysis of technical issues, including use of relevant tools and methods.
• Familiarity with technical risk management, maintenance concepts and spare parts strategies in an operational environment.
• Knowledge of OT security and cyber security concepts, ideally in the context of regulatory frameworks such as NIS2/CER.
• Strong communication skills in English and the ability to coordinate across disciplines and with external stakeholders.
• Willingness to work in an offshore wind environment and to travel for meetings, site visits and offshore campaigns.
• Advantageous, but not essential: experience with offshore wind farm operations, array cable systems and cable repair readiness; experience coordinating or supporting audits and site visits related to OT or cyber security; involvement in OT security communities or cross-site knowledge exchange; experience working in the Dutch regulatory environment.