Operations Engineer in Grimsby

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is looking for a highly motivated, performance-driven individual to join the Engineering team at Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm, a 219MW operational wind farm project located 8km off the East Coast of the UK operating out of Grimsby.

The Operations and Maintenance facility based on Grimsby Dock facilitates a 40 strong team to operate and maintain the offshore asset. As a team member of the dedicated Offshore Engineering and Maintenance Team, you will be responsible for maintaining the Offshore asset infrastructure with 73 Vestas – V112 – 3.0MW Turbines and an Onshore Substation.

Your duties as an Operations Engineer will include:

• Conducting maintenance activities associated with the asset.
• Analysing and providing technical input which will form the basis of projects to maintain asset integrity and wind farm revenue.
• Making well-informed dynamic decisions at critical operational points to align with the site performance strategy.
• Ensuring all analytical decisions and work activities are met and controlled with the highest Health and Safety standards.

About the role:

You will form part of a team of site experts responsible for the maintenance, projects, governance, and compliance to support the wind farm operations. The areas of responsibility include:

• High Voltage, Array and Export Cabling, Foundations, Wind Turbine Technology, SCADA Systems, Hydraulics, Electrical and Mechanical assets.
• Developing and implementing the Maintenance Strategies in line with business objectives, company policy, and compliance law.
• Prioritising maintenance activities to serve the short, medium, and long-term performance of the wind farm.
• Performing duties as a 33kV Multi-Feed Senior Authorised Person and Control Person.
• Monitoring CMS systems of the operational asset, highlighting risks, producing risk mitigation plans, and delivering processes.
• Managing and executing various maintenance campaigns, inclusive of internal and relevant contractor resources.
• Working closely with the Humber Gateway Leadership team to ensure the site meets Business Plan Objectives.
• Collaborating with the Engineering Manager, Engineering and Maintenance teams to optimise the maintenance strategy.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to ensure downtime planning, resource planning, and performance monitoring activities.
• Conducting all Engineering and Maintenance activities in line with defined Budgets and MTP planning.
• Ensuring workflow processes meet site KPI’s to achieve business objectives.
• Conducting Component Failure Investigations.

Job requirements and experience:

• Influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships.
• A proven background in Operations Engineering.
• A passion for Health and Safety and extensive understanding of HSSE legislation and standards.
• Planning and organisational skills, including effective prioritisation and resource management.
• A suitable Engineering qualification (HND or above) and Project Management Qualification or experience.
• Experience of managing budgets and contractors.
• Comfortable working in an office environment and offshore, including working at height and in restricted spaces.
• Analytical approach to problem-solving and delivering solutions and evaluations via reports and presentations.
• Delivering and complying with systems to evaluate and mitigate asset risk, focused on continuous improvement.
• Providing site support for RWE Renewables at meetings involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience as a Maintenance Specialist in a power generation or heavy industry environment.

An offer of employment in this role may require holding active or the ability to pass National Security vetting to SC level. Failure to obtain and/or maintain National Security Vetting to SC may result in the removal of job offers and/or existing employment.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.