Operations Engineer - Electrical & Auxiliary Systems THOR Offshore Windfarm

RWE Renewables Denmark A/S
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

The Operations Engineer – Electrical & Auxiliary Systems is responsible for the operational availability of the electrical asset including the high-voltage apparatus (in cooperation with High Voltage manager) of Thor Offshore Windfarm. This implies the definition, implementation and optimisation of maintenance and servicing concepts, as well as organisation and implementation of necessary repair campaigns and retrofits, including management of the corresponding service contracts.

Your future plans

• Planning, coordinating, and supervising scheduled maintenance, servicing and repair works of the of the electrical offshore substation and the electrical land station including their mechanical system components, managing the associated risks, documentation, budget, spare parts inventory and procurement
• Ensuring conformity with health, safety and environmental (HSE) standards, applicable laws and regulations and part of continuous improvement in this area
• Acting as electrically qualified person
• Provide technical support to operations for all technical faults and damages. Conduct root cause analysis, develop repair strategies and coordinate and implement related campaigns, in collaboration with central expert teams
• Managing service contracts and warranty claims with the asset manufacturers and service providers
• Application of the computerized maintenance management systems SAP PM/MM in close collaboration with the site management team 
• Ensuring continuous improvement and optimization of maintenance and repair strategies, as well as identifying and realising synergies across the offshore fleet

Your profile

• A degree in the field of electrical engineering or similar (marine engineer, electrician)
• Several years of work experience in the field of service and maintenance of electrical substations. Offshore know-how is highly beneficial
• Competence of being an electrically qualified person
• Know-how of the relevant DS/EN 50110-1/2 (2023) and BEK 1608
• Strong awareness for occupational safety
• Commercial understanding and experience in contract negotiations
• Knowledge of SCADA systems, SAP PM/MM and MS-Office 
• Ability and fitness to work offshore as well as at height
• Very good communication skills and assertiveness, strong problem solving and analytical skills, and structured way of working
• Fluent written and spoken English and Danish
• As this is a site-based role, we would like you to live within commuting distance of Thorsminde

About Thor
RWE is developing the largest offshore windfarm in Denmark to date, Thor, which will be built 22 kilometers off the coast of Thorsminde on the west coast of Jutland with a capacity of more than 1 GW. 72 units of Siemens Gamesa’s flagship SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines are planned to be installed. Once fully operational in 2027, Thor will produce green electricity to more than 1 million Danish households.
 

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Any questions? Contact HR: Magnus Aarenstrup, magnus.aarenstrup@rwe.com #LI-MA1

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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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