Offshore Wind Farm Control Room Operator

AVANGRID POWER, LLC; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

12% 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision insurance

Professional development

Career advancement pathways

Job summary

AVANGRID POWER, LLC seeks a Wind Farm Operator to coordinate offshore transfers of personnel and equipment, ensuring safe, cost-effective operations by vessels and helicopters. You will monitor turbine status via SCADA, verify work orders, ensure staff competence and weather conditions meet safety standards.

The role involves coordinating with control centers, implementing HV switching when required, and supporting maintenance planning and offshore logistics in collaboration with Siemens and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years experience in marine coordination or control room operator role.
• Knowledge of SCADA or Marine Control systems.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to gain authorization under the High Voltage Safety Rules.
• Experience with VHF radio telecommunication systems.
• Knowledge of marine, aviation and port regulations.
• Good IT skills in MS Office.
• Interpersonal, proactive and adaptable to change.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate transfer of personnel and equipment by vessels/helicopters to ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Support work schedule planning to maximize use of personnel and vessels/helicopters.
• Set access parameters considering weather, sea, and light conditions for safe transit and access.
• Monitor weather to ensure safety and optimize offshore time.
• Coordinate with National control center / Site HV Manager if HV switching is required.
• Conduct HV switching operations.
• Initiate and coordinate project emergency response (ERP) when needed.
• Ensure adherence to H&S procedures for maritime/offshore work.
• Act as Operational Controller under the WTSR.
• Monitor WTG SCADA and respond to alarms to maximize generation.
• Keep daily records of vessel usage and weather conditions.
• Provide data to assist maintenance planning.
• Update management on site activities and issues.

Skills

Marine coordination

Communication skills

Ability to gain authorization

Team collaboration

Working under pressure

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

SCADA systems

VHF radio systems

MS Office

Job description

Salary

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location. Location: Martha's Vineyard Salary Range: $52.75 to $60.50 hourly DOE

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses & PTO
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways
• For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid

Job Summary

The Wind Farm Operator will support site operations through daily coordination of the safe, efficient and cost-effective transfer of personnel and equipment from the onshore base to the offshore work sites (and vice versa) via marine vessels and helicopters. The Wind Farm Operator ensures all necessary conditions are satisfied before staff can commence transit to the work site e.g. work orders are in place, tools and equipment are available, staff are competent/authorized to undertake work and sea and weather conditions are within acceptable parameters. The Wind Farm Operator will also provide the remote monitoring and operation of turbine status via SCADA in order to identify any issues that require corrective action.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate activities related to the transfer of personnel and equipment by vessels and / or helicopter to ensure that this is carried out in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Supporting the planning of work schedules to maximize the most effective use of personnel and transfer vessels/ helicopters.
• Support establishing access parameters taking account of weather forecasts, sea conditions and light conditions to ensure consistent go, no go and stand-down decisions are made in order to ensure safe transit and access to work sites can be achieved.
• Monitor weather conditions to ensure the safety of personnel and to optimize working time offshore.
• Coordinate with National control center / Site HV (high voltage) Manager if HV switching is required
• Conduct HV switching operations
• Initiate and coordinate the project emergency response
• Initiate (ERP) where required in order to effectively resolve the situation.
• Ensure adherence to all H&S procedures associated with maritime/offshore working
• Act as Operational Controller under the WTSR
• Monitor WTG SCADA and act upon alarms / issues where they arise to ensure efficient response times are achieved and generation maximized.
• Keep records on daily activities, usage of vessels and weather conditions
• Supply data to assist in the short and long term maintenance planning process
• Regularly update management on site activities to keep them informed of any issues/challenges experienced.
• Effective and efficient operation of offshore logistics in cooperation with Siemens and other contractors
• Optimize operational expenditure through efficient and safe marine control procedures
• Coordinate the movement & positions of vessels on the pontoon to ensure mobilization/demobilization is a streamlined as possible
• Support coordinating all marine traffic in the site, and vessels transiting between site and main port
• Monitoring all vessel and personnel movements offshore by use of Personnel Tracking System (PTS) and Vessel Tracking System (VTS).
• Guaranteeing the location of all personnel offshore is known should an emergency situation arise
• Ensuring all personnel going offshore are suitably qualified and hold all the necessary certification

Required Qualifications

• high school diploma/GED required
• Experience of working in a marine coordination or control room operator role - 3+ years
• Knowledge of SCADA systems or Marine Control systems
• Excellent communications skills enabling you to communicate your messages smoothly and efficiently to stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Ability to gain authorization under the High Voltage Safety Rules
• Experience with VHF radio telecommunication systems
• Knowledge of applicable marine, aviation and port regulations
• Good IT skills in MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn
• Commitment and enthusiasm for the role
• Respectful to internal and external customers
• Pro‑active and diligent approach
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to work within international and multidisciplinary team
• Flexible towards the operations at site, adaptable to change

Preferred Qualifications

• Competencies Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Disclaimer

Disclaimer AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date: October-30-2026

We are one of the main energy companies in the world, a leader in renewables, which champions the energy transition towards a low-emissions economy. We supply energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries and develops its renewable, network and commercial activities in Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil and Australia and maintains markets such as Japan and Poland, among others, as growth platforms.