Offshore Wind Farm Control Room Operator

iberdrola; Vineyard Haven (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Bonus programs

401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

AVANGRID Power, LLC on Martha's Vineyard seeks a Wind Farm Operator to manage safe, efficient transfer of personnel and equipment from shore to offshore sites by vessels and helicopters. You will ensure work orders, tools, and staff qualifications are in place before transit and monitor conditions for safe operations.

You will also oversee remote turbine monitoring via SCADA to identify issues needing corrective action and support ongoing offshore logistics with contractors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• 3+ years in marine coordination or control room operator role.
• Knowledge of SCADA or Marine Control systems.
• Excellent communication skills across stakeholders.
• Ability to gain authorization under High Voltage Safety Rules.
• Experience with VHF radio telecommunication systems.
• Knowledge of marine, aviation and port regulations.
• Strong IT skills (MS Office).
• Interpersonal skills and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work under pressure in international, multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate transfer of personnel/equipment by vessels/helicopters safely and cost-effectively.
• Support work schedules to maximize efficiency of personnel and vessels.
• Monitor weather and conditions to ensure safe transit and site access.
• Coordinate HV switching with National center/ HV Manager when required.
• Initiate and coordinate emergency responses and ERP if needed.
• Ensure adherence to H&S procedures for offshore operations.
• Monitor SCADA alarms and optimize offshore generation.
• Maintain records of vessel usage and weather conditions.
• Support offshore logistics with contractors for cost control.

Skills

Marine coordination

SCADA knowledge

VHF radio

MS Office

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

SCADA systems

Marine Control systems

VHF radio equipment

Job description

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

Why Avangrid Power:

• 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

Competencies

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

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 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 Avangrid 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.

Company:

AVANGRID POWER, LLC

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Job Posting End Date:

October-30-2026