Offshore Technician

RWE Renewables UK is seeking an experienced Offshore Technician for a fixed-term contract in Holywell, UK. The role involves troubleshooting, maintenance, and servicing of wind turbines at Rhyl Flats Windfarm. Candidates should have experience with wind turbine safety rules and relevant technical qualifications. The position requires strong communication skills, a proactive approach to safety, and the ability to work varied hours in a small team. Shift pattern is 7 days on, 7 days off.
RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

To start as soon as possible. Fixed-term contract of 20 months

We are seeking an experienced Offshore Technician to join our dynamic service team. Rhyl Flats Windfarm comprises 25 Siemens 3.6 MW turbines, located on the North Wales Coast. The O&M base is located in Mostyn, North Wales

About The Role
• Carry out troubleshooting, maintenance, and servicing works on wind turbines
• Work in a small team with minimal supervision.
• Communicate WTG defects with onsite supervisors/engineering team
• Maintain maintenance records electronically of all work performed on plant
• Proactively identify & take ownership of tasks or projects to improve safety and turbine performance
• Active safety leadership and promoter of the HSE culture on-site - ensure correct reporting of incidents and accidents, near misses, and unsafe acts and conditions in a timely manner
• Liaises with other Field teams, Technical/engineering functions, supervisors /planner function, and Lead technicians on any work package/task progress
• Enact a number of roles under the Wind Turbine Safety Rules; Authorised Technician and Competent Technician

Job Requirements And Experience
• Experience being a Technician under RWE Wind Turbine Safety Rules, Authorised Technician desirable
• Experience as a wind turbine technician, related to O&M or commissioning activities, Siemens 3.6 WTG Experience desirable
• Completed an engineering apprenticeship qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline
• A sound understanding of HSSE systems, to establish a safe work environment
• Experienced in mechanical, electrical, power electronics, and hydraulic troubleshooting and maintenance activities
• Competent slinger and banksman
• Knowledge and experience of safety rules systems in both WTSR and HV
• Demonstrate good communication skills and cross-functional working
• Naturally flexible as our operation works varied hours
• Willingness to travel to attend mandatory training

Shift pattern is 7 days on 7 days off, hours of work vary with tide times.

Should we receive a high volume of applications, we might close the role early.

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Any questions? Contact HR: Sabrina Gale, sabrina.gale@rwe.com, Contact Business: Gareth Jones #LH-SH1

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RWE Offshore Wind will play a central role in realising our purpose and vision so far being the No.2 generator globally. The company's 3,500+ experts operate more than 1.000 fixed bottom and floating wind turbines in 19 wind farms. And we plan to increase our capacity from the current 3.3 GW to 10 GW by 2030 (RWE's share). In connection with current projects in development as well as upcoming auctions in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region, RWE Offshore Wind is preparing to implement further complex projects.

RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies - and continuously improve, together.

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