Control Room Operator in Grimsby

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. is looking for a Control Room Operator to start as soon as possible, full time, permanent. This role is part of the Operations & Maintenance functional area and offers an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking creative team operating the UK Central Control Room, which provides critical services to the RWE Offshore Wind Operations portfolio.

Utilising your technical, process operations or other systems related experience, you will be responsible for:

• Fault resets, marine co-ordination, and responding to grid instructions from NESO.
• Utilising SCADA systems and other computer programmes to interrogate the wind turbine controller, reset faults, instigate maintenance activities, and build up fault histories.
• Managing the operational performance of the UK portfolio whilst maintaining asset safety.
• Holding necessary authorisations under the RWE Wind Turbine Safety Rules (WTSR) and Operational Safety Rules (HV).
• Releasing plant to authorised technicians and competent persons offshore while maintaining compliance with safety rules across the portfolio.
• Carrying out marine coordination responsibilities, managing vessel and people movements within the windfarms.
• Acting as Incident Controller in line with the Emergency Response Plans, liaising with emergency services as required during any incidents.
• Performing communication with offshore parties by means of marine VHF, TETRA UHF, and satellite phone communications.
• Responding to grid instructions to maintain compliance and conducting REMIT reporting.
• Entering production data into EDL (Electronic Despatch and Loading) for generation forecasting for each respective windfarm.
• Entering work notifications in the MMS Maintenance Management System for emerging work on faulted equipment.

Job requirements and experience:

• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and show a high level of understanding when interrogating controller faults.
• A sound understanding of HSSE systems, an ability to establish and maintain a safe work environment, and an understanding of reporting procedures.
• Being a focused and motivated individual with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Knowledge and experience of safety rules both Wind Turbine and High Voltage.
• Knowledge and experience of energy or generation asset operations.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well under tight deadlines in a dynamic setting.
• Knowledge and experience of electronic maintenance management systems.
• Capacity to manage a demanding and fluctuating workload.
• IT literate and familiar with Microsoft packages.

Advantageous, but not essential:

• Experience working with Wind Turbine SCADA or similar systems.
• Experience with marine co-ordination requirements and VHF/TETRA marine radio communications.

Applicants must live within a one-hour drive from the site for operational purposes. 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.