Offshore Wind Maintenance Technician

Semco Maritime; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% retirement matching

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Education funds

Job summary

Semco Maritime seeks skilled technicians to inspect and maintain offshore wind power equipment, including switchgear, transformers, gensets, HVAC, and fire protection systems.

You will also conduct drone inspections over foundations and topsides after training. Candidates must be able to commute to New Bedford, MA up to 5 days a week and perform maintenance with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, plus at least one of the following requirements.
• One year of hands-on maintenance, repair, or installation work in any industry or an apprenticeship in an electrical/mechanical trade.
• A technical certificate or associate degree in electrical, mechanical, industrial maintenance, marine technology, or similar.
• A military rating or MOS in electrical, mechanical, or power generation work.
• A bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain equipment that moves power from offshore wind turbines to the grid.
• Fly inspection drones over foundations and topsides after training and licensing.
• Identify and report deficiencies with clear, actionable recommendations.
• Work independently and commute to New Bedford, MA up to 5 days a week.
• Meet safety standards and maintain vessel and site readiness.

Skills

Multimeter

Electrical work

Mechanical work

Independent worker

Offshore safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrical/mechanical apprenticeship

Technical certificate/associate in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance/marine tech

Military rating/MOS in electrical/mechanical/power generation

Bachelor's in electrical/mechanical engineering

Tools

Drone inspections tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

The role

This role gets you out from behind a desk, and your new commute is now a boat ride. Our technicians inspect and maintain the equipment that moves power from offshore wind turbines to the grid: switchgear, transformers, backup diesel generators, HVAC, fire protection systems, and the steel structures holding all of it up. Our technicians also fly inspection drones over foundations and topsides once Semco pays for your license and training.

This role gets you out from behind a desk, and your new commute is now a boat ride. Our technicians inspect and maintain the equipment that moves power from offshore wind turbines to the grid: switchgear, transformers, backup diesel generators, HVAC, fire protection systems, and the steel structures holding all of it up. Our technicians also fly inspection drones over foundations and topsides once Semco pays for your license and training.

What separates a good tech from a great one here is attention to details. While you may be sent to an asset to perform one maintenance task, we expect eyes and ears open to find and report any deficiencies that need attention.

You will be based in New Bedford, MA. Our vessel operations are out of New Bedford and we need you able to commute here up to 5 days a week.

The schedule

Offshore days run 10 to 14 hours when the weather window is open, and every hour past 40 is paid overtime. Crew rest and safety is also a priority, so appropriate time onshore is given in exchange for the long days offshore. If long days on the water sound miserable, this isn't your job. If they sound like the good part, keep reading.

You'd fit if

• You know your way around a multimeter and other engineering measurement devices
• You've done electrical, mechanical, or structural work somewhere real. Apprentice electrician, diesel or generator tech, industrial maintenance mechanic, shipyard or marine work, a military engineering rate, or a fresh EE/ME degree with shop time behind it
• You can write up a finding that a stranger can act on
• You're fine working at height and can pass an offshore medical
• Work independently
• No offshore experience required. That part we teach.

Training we pay for

• FCC Part 107 remote pilot certificate, so you run the drone inspections yourself
• GWO Basic Safety Training: working at height, sea survival, first aid, fire awareness, manual handling
• Offshore medical and travel certification
• Platform Manager qualification once you have a couple of seasons in, which comes with a pay step and real authority on deck

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED, plus at least one of the following:

• One year of hands-on maintenance, repair, or installation work in any industry
• An apprenticeship in an electrical or mechanical trade, completed or in progress
• A technical certificate or associate degree in electrical, mechanical, industrial maintenance, marine technology, or similar
• A military rating or MOS in electrical, mechanical, or power generation work
• A bachelor's in electrical or mechanical engineering

Benefits

• We match 3% of employee contribution to retirement
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, Premium 100% paid
• 10-15 days paid vacation
• 8 hours of pay on designated company holidays
• Company continuing education funds available

Salary range

$32 to $37 per hour, plus overtime

Where you land in that range comes down to your certifications and how much hands-on maintenance experience you’ve already performed.

Welcome to Semco Maritime

At Semco Maritime, we create change. For people. For projects. And for the global energy sector. With us, you will join a community of over 2,300 of the most dedicated thinkers and doers in the energy industry who are driving real change and making their own personal mark on the global energy landscape.

While everyone knows why the energy transition is vital, we are concerned with the journey. How to get there. By providing the answers needed to make change real. Because we believe that global energy ambitions can only be realized through hard work and clever pragmatic solutions. This is what we do. This is what we invite you to participate in.

Safety is at the core of everything we do, and we are committed to protecting our people, partners, and the planet as we work towards a sustainable energy future.

So yes, working for us will change the energy sector – and may well change you too.

We know that our people are our greatest strength. We strive to build an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves, contribute their perspectives, and feel part of the team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and believe that diverse teams help us find better solutions and move the energy transition forward.

Care to join the movement?

Change. With us.

Physical Requirements

Physical duties for this position include but are not limited to, ability to lift less than 25 lbs independently, 2 times per day; carry 10-25 lbs, 2 times per day. Visual abilities to include near, far, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to distinguish basic colors. Hearing requirements include the ability to hear and respond to instructions, communicate effectively in loud areas (pier/dock, warehouse). Other physical tasks include occasional prolonged standing/walking; use of hands for basic /fine grasping and manipulation, repetitive motion, reaching above and below the shoulders, pushing, pulling, kneeling, bending, twisting, and stooping. Other occupational requirements include talking, traveling, working around others, and with others. Will be exposed to dust or other irritants and electrical/mechanical/power equipment hazards. Physical duties are subject to change.

EEO Statement

Semco Maritime provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.