Shift Lead

Location(s):

Swindon, Wiltshire, GB, SN5 6PB London, City of London, GB, EC2R 8HP Coventry, COV, GB, CV4 8PB

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance

Our Major Corrective Team within RWE Renewables is looking for an offshore shift lead based in the United Kingdom.

The role holder must have suitable experience leading main component exchanges (blade, blade bearing, main bearing, gearbox, generator, transformer) on various platforms, including Vestas, Siemens, and Senvion. The role will involve leading a working party and carrying out main component exchanges from a jack-up vessel(JUV) within the RWE fleet.

The position will involve a shift-based work schedule, including days and nights.

About the role:

Responsible for the real-time offshore technical completion of exchange works
Ensure the setting-to-work process is rigorously followed in alignment with process and procedures and report any project progress/issues during the task to the MCC JUV Supervisor
Lead the working party throughout the exchanges, with HSE being at the forefront of all tasks undertaken
Responsible for the technical development of your team and covering JUV Supervisor role when required
Support with the creation/review of major component exchange documentation.
Reporting and management of HSE incidents / near hits ensuring full utilisation of the RITAS reporting system
Ensure any ‘lessons learned’ are reported to the JUV supervisor to ensure best practices and related documentation are developed accordingly
Work closely with MCC Platform specialists on development projects and new technologies
Work towards / enact several roles under the Wind Turbine Safety Rules; and under the Electrical & Mechanical Safety Rules
Work towards /enact the role of lifting supervisor under LOLER regulations

Job requirements and experience:

Technical apprenticeship or equivalent technical experience
Self-motivator; Ability to work efficiently, safely and independently at remote wind farm locations and from home
Slinger/signaller qualification
People-oriented, proven team leadership experience and conflict management/resolution skills
GWO Certification for offshore works
Travel in both Europe and United Kingdom and hold a full driving licence
English & German speaking required, as well as a high level of communication skills
IT literate
Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience in developing a team through main component exchanges while showing high proficiency in communication skills

Advantageous, but not essential:

Lifting supervisor/appointed person qualification

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Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 88306, application period: 14/11/2024.
Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell, marie.bennell@rwe.com #LI-MB1

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RWE Offshore Wind will play a central role in realising our purpose and vision so far being the No.2 generator globally. The company’s 3,500+ experts operate more than 1.000 fixed bottom and floating wind turbines in 19 wind farms. And we plan to increase our capacity from the current 3.3 GW to 10 GW by 2030 (RWE’s share). In connection with current projects in development as well as upcoming auctions in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region, RWE Offshore Wind is preparing to implement further complex projects.

RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.

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