Maintenance Team Lead

Description

• Engage with the Operations and Engineering teams to resolve technical issues that may lead to a delay in the service, or which may result in a non-operational turbine
• Enact a number of roles under the Wind Turbine Safety Rules or LOTO to provide safety from the system to ensure that service and troubleshooting is performing in compliance with the approved safe system of work
• Ensure that accurate records are maintained and distributed to the relevant teams to record work performed for tracking of time and parts in addition to historical reference
• Perform WTG servicing to ensure the WTG’s remain in optimal operational readiness whilst minimising downtime for maintenance activities
• Outside of Service Campaigns the Maintenance Team Lead will lead teams to perform trouble shooting, retrofits and repairs on all WTG components to maximise the commercial availability of the serviced fleet of windfarms
• Using technical knowledge and experience perform trouble shooting and diagnostics to return the WTG to its normal operational state minimising commercial downtime whilst in compliance with corporate standards
• Settings technicians to work ensuring they have adequate information instruction and technical guidance to perform the tasks safely, in compliance with approved standards and within the agreed timescale
• Act as a role model with respect to demonstrating the RWE behaviours and We Care culture. Continuously look for new ways of working, creating an environment within the team that promotes two-way feedback and act upon ideas/suggestions created by the team

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience of electrical apparatus
• Recognised apprenticeship/ technical programme or graduate programme
• Comfortable inspecting components offshore, often while working at height or in restricted spaces
• GWO offshore certificate and medical with fitness test
• More than a few years working in the offshore wind industry as a technician performing at Maintenance Technician level or above
• Ability to diagnose and remedy complex technical problems locally taking advice and instruction from the shore or vessel-based teams
• Further education qualification in an engineering discipline such as BTEC / C&G/ Diploma
• High voltage experience
• Product training from the turbine OEM and sound awareness of turbine control and operating systems
• The Maintenance Team leads will work across several different turbine types. Senvion 6XM Platform, Siemens Direct Drive and Siemens Geared platform experience
• Using your own and the team knowledge to create a suite of documents that will be used when performing work on the WTG. This includes but not limited to Work Instruction, troubleshooting guides, method statements and risk assessments

Benefits

• Life insurance
• As well as an attractive pay and impressive benefits package you will also get the opportunity to significantly enhance our business operations
• Family medical care
• Up to 15% Pension
• Flexibility due to the nature of the offshore environment, and ability to stay offshore for 14 days at a time
• Corporate Discount scheme
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Eye Test/Flu Jab Vouchers
• Cycle to work
• Throughout your journey with us, we will provide the necessary support to enhance your skills and fulfill your long-term goals

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance