Onshore Senior Technician 3 (O&M) in Great Yarmouth

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an improving business unit where innovation, initiative and positive input are welcomed. As part of the Greater Wash SOV/CTV delivery, the Senior Technician performs a key role. The Onshore Senior Technician will oversee all planned and corrective works during their on-shift period. The Senior Technician will also have the flexibility to directly support troubleshooting, modification and improvement work on the WTGs.

The onshore Senior Technicians will cover the shift operational period from 06:00 to 22:00. You will lead by example, promoting a culture of SSU excellence and continuous improvement. Task delivery on or off WTG will be coordinated between the on-shift senior technicians under guidance from the Leader Operations SOV.

To deliver the role effectively, seamless collaboration with the Sheringham Shoal onshore asset engineers, PLC support services in particular Planning Marine and Logistics is required. The role is based onshore on a 2on/2off rotation, working 12-hour shifts at the O&M base in Great Yarmouth. The role reports to the Leader Operations SOV on the Sheringham Shoal planned maintenance shift. There will be frequent opportunities to travel offshore for periods to support operations and lead troubleshoot and corrective works. Shifts, early and lates will be coordinated with the Leader SOV offshore and will normally be one week earlies, one week lates.

Within this position, your key tasks will be to:

• Support the Leader Operations SOV to enable safe and efficient delivery of the work order plan.
• Promote efficiency in compliant execution.
• Provide WTG technical support to technicians, asset engineers and Equinor Wind Control personnel as required.
• Assist the onshore and offshore stakeholders with sound technical advice and support and be prepared to find technical resolutions to challenging problems.
• Work closely with the Planning, Marine, Logistics personnel onboard the SOV to promote safe and efficient operations.
• Create and update SAP notifications and work orders in accordance with manage maintenance governance. Create technical inspection reports and assessments.
• Proactively support spares management, including monitoring of min/max levels and critical spares identification.
• Prepare work order supporting documentation and ensure compliance with WR5000 and WR9085.
• Be prepared to develop towards Local representative WTG in accordance with WR5000, WR9085.
• Be prepared to develop towards Operational Controller WTG in accordance with WR5000, WR9085 and cover OC role with EWCC during peak activity periods.
• Author and review task specific risk assessment, method statements and work instructions.

Responsibilities include:

• Promote a strong safety culture. Lead by example with SSU (Synergi) reporting and support others development in this area.
• Deliver in compliance with Equinor management system governance, laws and regulations and proactively enhance your knowledge of these.
• Take task responsibility for some scopes with support from onshore asset engineering teams.
• Coordinate and communicate with onshore and offshore stakeholders to ensure effective risk management throughout task planning and execution phases.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in operation and maintenance processes, systems, and practices. Encourage innovation and implementation of best practices.

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for:

• Minimum experience and qualifications within the following or you can demonstrate equivalent technical knowledge gained via other means:
• Authorised Troubleshooting Technician with demonstrable troubleshooting experience and troubleshooting knowledge across D6 and G4 WTG platforms.
• Proficient user of SGRE WPS and able to navigate this system to fault find, plot, and investigate machine underperformance.
• City and Guilds Level 3 NVQ – Electrical Engineering.
• City and Guilds Level 3 NVQ – Mechanical principles.
• Basic Hydraulics principles (Fluid application).
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification – or willing to take.
• A continuous improvement mind set and a willingness to challenge the norm.
• A proven positive attitude towards improving safety reporting and action follow up.
• An individual who is keen to develop local relationships with asset engineering teams and a willingness to collaborate with these teams to meet the overall sites goals.
• Previous experience with working within Maintenance and Management Systems.
• Willing to complete full GWO offshore certificates and Medical.

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That’s why we offer:

• Not just a job - a career. In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.
• Attractive rewards. We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.
• Wellness and work-life balance. We care about and prioritise our employees’ well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.
• An inclusive culture. We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status. As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs.

Important notes about the application process

We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous: supplying the world with the energy it needs.