Control Room Operator

equinor; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinor is seeking an experienced CCR Operator for its offshore wind operation base in Łeba, Poland. You will monitor and remotely operate two wind farms, Baltyk 2 and 3, including 100 turbines and substations.

The role involves safety-focused operation, planning, and maintenance coordination within a hybrid competence centre with teams in Łeba, Gdansk, Warsaw, Oslo, and Stavanger. You will provide technical expertise across OT hardware and automation maintenance, ensuring safe and efficient

Qualifications

• Experience in operation technologies hardware and automation maintenance.
• Ability to identify operational risks and plan maintenance activities.
• Strong communication and coordination with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety policies and training to minimize risk in Renewables.
• Operate and monitor SCADA/HMI/CCTV systems for offshore wind assets.
• Monitor weather and vessel movements to support safe operations.
• Liaise with Grid Engineers and issue Safety Documentation per Grid Code.
• Maintain operator logs and create work orders as required.
• Implement isolations (LOTO) and issue permits for maintenance activities.
• Dispatch plant operations and manage downtimes with operations groups.
• Respond to alarms and abnormal conditions and report issues.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Operational communication

Tools

SCADA/HMI/CCTV

Job description

What does the job involve?

We are Equinor, an international energy company with a proud history. Formerly Statoil, we have 25,000 committed colleagues developing oil, gas, wind, and solar energy in more than 30 countries worldwide. We are the largest operator in Norway, among the world's largest offshore operators, and a growing force in renewables. Driven by our Nordic urge to explore beyond the horizon, and our dedication to safety, equality, and sustainability, we are building a global business on our values, and the energy needs of the future.

Operational and Maintenance within PWR is responsible for life-time operation of offshore wind assets. For our offshore wind operation base in Łeba (north of Poland) we are looking for an experienced Control Room Operator, with deep understanding of Operation Technologies' hardware and software and automation maintenance skills, who shall be responsible for offshore wind operational support, dedicated towards supporting the Baltyk 2 and 3 offshore projects.

CCR Operator shall work in Central Control Room located in Łeba O&M Base and will be responsible for daily operation of two offshore wind farms: Baltyk 2 and 3 and will monitor and remotely operate 100 turbines, 2 offshore high voltage substations and 2 onshore high voltage substations. Person in this position is expected to provide technical expertise and assistance for the relevant disciplines and contribute to safe and efficient operations. Will work in organized as a hybrid competence centre with team members located in Łeba, Gdansk, Warsaw, Oslo, Stavanger.

You will be responsible for Safe Work practices, planning, execution and monitoring of lifecycle operations and preventative as well as unplanned maintenance of the facilities, equipment, tools, and systems used to acquire energy resources. Includes identification and evaluation of operational risks and setting operational performance targets and measures. May include oversight/scheduling of a preventative maintenance program and maintenance related functional activities such as job planning, scheduling, shift control, performance monitoring and liaisons with operations groups to ensure equipment/plant scheduled downtimes are coordinated effectively.

What will my tasks be?

• Adhere to safety policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure compliance with safety regulations and minimize risks in Renewables.
• Assist in the development and implementation of preventive maintenance programmes to ensure the ongoing reliability and performance of facilities, assets, equipment, and tools.
• Identify and assess operational risks associated with facilities, equipment, tools, and systems.
• Maintain effective communication and coordination to minimise production disruptions.
• Support operational plans and strategies for the safe and efficient operation of renewable energy assets.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure the smooth execution of operational activities.
• Operate and monitor SCADA/HMI/CCTV systems to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all plant and auxiliary systems, including the Onshore Substation, Offshore Substation and Wind Turbine Generators.
• Monitor weather conditions and track vessel movements to support safe operations.
• Liaise with National Grid Control Engineers and issue Safety Documentation in accordance with the Grid Code.
• Maintain accurate operator logs and create work orders as required.
• Implement isolations (LOTO) and issue permits for corrective, planned, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Operate the Work Release system, including the activation, suspension, and deactivation of work activities.
• Conduct risk assessments and optimize maintenance activities to minimize downtime and maximize operational efficiency.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and implement appropriate control measures.
• Work closely with operations groups to schedule and coordinate equipment/plant downtimes for maintenance activities.
• Responsible for day-to-day operation and dispatch of the plant to the electric grid.
• Monitor/control access to unmanned locations.
• Respond to alarms and abnormal conditions in a timely manner and report any issues to appropriate governing agencies if necessary.
• Ensure production forecasting is provided to National Grid and any instructions issued are acted upon in compliance with the Grid Code requirements.
• Prioritize operational and safety switching duties, consent for the issue of Safety documents.

Here’s what we expect from you:

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your pr