Operations Controller (12 Month Contract)

Description

• Tracking and reporting on key operational KPIs, allowing benchmarking of the various turbine OEMs
• Act as the first point of contact for any health and safety related near misses or incidents on site, escalating and reporting on these matters as required
• Work to strict Control Centre procedures
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement and Development of Control Centre services and processes
• Ensure all work that is carried out on site is carried out by persons authorised to do so
• Monitoring wind farms via a variety of SCADA systems, and ensuring the appropriate response is delivered to faults and alarms
• Handle and respond to emergency calls from wind farm personnel and members of the public
• Work with Asset Managers to ensure safe daily wind farm operations
• Interface with National Grid, transmission and distribution network operators regarding grid outages and curtailments
• Analysing wind turbine power performance, with deviations from the warranted power curve being escalated
• Maintain and check induction records for any visitors to site
• Perform the role of Operational Controller under the Wind Turbine Safety Rules
• Log all incoming Engineering Change Requests, ensuring no unauthorised plant modifications are carried out
• Analysing and reporting on wind asset performance, highlighting recurrent trends and issues
• Retrieval and checking of energy export data
• Monitor weather forecast systems and issue alerts as required
• Implement emergency response procedures in the event of an incident
• Using the telephone and specialist software, ensure all visitors to site are booked on and off site, whilst ensuring any essential information is communicated clearly and effectively to them
• Manage Day-to-Day Work Control performing the role of Operational Controller under the Wind Turbine Safety Rules
• Maintain up to date Wind Turbine Safety Rules documentation and work control records
• Participate in the creation of daily, weekly and monthly reports on the wind assets performance and status

Requirements

• Experience of working in a procedure driven environment
• Ideally possess knowledge and experience gained from within the wind industry. However, full training will be offered to candidates
• Strong numeracy
• Previous experience in engineering or renewable energy is preferred but not essential
• Telephone handling experience – experience of handling high volume calls
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
• IT Skills with a high level knowledge of Microsoft Office along with the ability to learn new and bespoke software packages

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance