Operations Engineer - Electrical & Auxiliary Systems THOR Offshore Windfarm

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

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.

The Operations Engineer – Electrical & Auxiliary Systems is responsible for the operational availability of the Auxiliary Systems on both offshore and onshore electrical substations (in collaboration with the current Operations Electrical Engineer) and for being site focal point for all SCADA topics (in collaboration with central support functions) for 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.

About the role

• Planning, coordinating, and supervising scheduled maintenance, servicing and repair works of the Auxiliary Systems on both offshore and onshore electrical substations, and being site focal point for all SCADA topics, managing the associated risks, documentation, budget and spare parts
• Ensuring conformity with health, safety and environmental (HSE) standards, applicable laws and regulations and part of continuous improvement in this area
• 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

Job requirements and experience

• An engineering degree in electrical, automation, mechatronics, or a related field
• Several years of experience with related responsibilities
• 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

Your benefits

• Attractive remuneration, including a company performance-based bonus
• Possibility of hybrid working (on-site presence of at least 3 days per week required)
• Plenty of career opportunities within RWE Denmark or worldwide
• Room to follow training courses in or outside your working area
• Fritvalgskonto and contribution towards person plan

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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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