Control Engineer

Ørsted; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Poland, seeks a Control Engineer for the Offshore Windfarm Baltica 2 project. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating high-voltage operations, ensuring safety protocols, and managing SCADA systems. Candidates should have a professional qualification in electrical engineering, experience in switching operations, and strong communication skills in English and Polish. Join us in shaping the future of renewable energy.

Qualifications

• Experience in switching operations in high and/or medium voltage systems.
• Previous experience working with safety rules.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all high-voltage switching operations.
• Instruct external company employees on electrical safety rules.
• Support fault finding and resolution.
• Monitor and handle alarms in the SCADA system.

Skills

Safety mindset

Communication skills (English and Polish)

IT user skills (Microsoft Office, cloud applications)

Education

Professional qualification in electrical engineering or equivalent

Job description

Join us in this role where you’ll be responsible for coordinating all high-voltage switching operations within Offshore Windfarm Baltica 2, at our O&M Base located in Ustka. You will act as a Control Engineer according to Ørsted Electrical Safety Rules, overseeing SCADA systems, coordinating and executing switching operations, and managing fault resolution in SCADA and IT systems.

Welcome to HV & Transmission Operations

You’ll be part of Control Room team where you, together with your colleagues, will be controlling and managing all HV- and LV-electrical operations on site. Advise operationally on high voltage electrical installations to WTG, offshore substations and HV subsea cables.

As a team, we prioritize safety and collaboration.

You’ll play an important role in:

• conducting switching operations as an authorized switch operator in collaboration with the offshore team
• interfacing with the national grid operator (PSE)
• creating and reviewing switching protocols, including execution permits (PtW), participating in risk assessments for offshore work authorization
• monitoring and handling alarms in the SCADA system
• instructing external company employees on electrical safety rules
• supporting fault finding and resolution, including creating work orders in SAP
• contributing to the development of market notifications (REMIT)
• improving processes in the Control Room, successfully completing relevant training and education.

To succeed in the role, you:

• have a strong safety mindset
• hold a professional qualification in electrical engineering or similar (Bachelor, Master, Diploma, or equivalent)
• have experience in switching operations in high and/or medium voltage systems
• previous experience working with safety rules
• can work both independently and as part of a team, possess excellent communication skills (English and Polish)
• have IT user skills (Microsoft Office, cloud applications)
• work thoroughly and systematically, even under time pressure
• demonstrate high personal and professional reliability.

Kindly be aware that the role operates within a shift-based schedule.

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Shape the future with us

Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [e-mail].

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

About Baltica 2 project

Baltica 2, with a capacity of up to 1.5 GW, is a joint investment by PGE and Ørsted. After commissioning in 2027, it will be the largest offshore wind farm in Poland, capable of supplying renewable energy to approximately 2.5 million households.