Engineering Wind Specialist
Description
Do you want to work to make Power for Good?
We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.
We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.
RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.
The position
Reporting to the Engineering Senior Manager, the primary responsibility of the role is to provide expert technical support to our Wind O&M department, who operate and maintain onshore wind assets. The Engineering Wind Specialist will enhance delivery of our operational services by providing technical expertise, performance analysis and technical solutions, documentation development, and remote and on-site technical support.
Accountabilities
- Provide remote technical support via phone, email, or through the ‘Support App’ to Wind O&M and other departments in the company, providing on-site interventions where necessary.
- Provide technical expertise and advice to clients on operational and technical issues, attending face-to-face meetings where appropriate.
- Develop, maintain and control documentation for operational use (Wind Turbine Safety Rules, Work Instructions, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, etc.).
- Review new and updated manufacturer documentation and technical standards with the aim of updating internal technical procedures, providing technical briefings to the operational team as appropriate.
- Monitor and analyse performance of the Wind O&M fleet to identify recurring issues, component failures and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and implement engineering solutions to address identified issues such as underperformance, component failures and obsolescence.
- Assist in HSQE incident investigations and root cause analysis, and support the delivery of improvement measures to mitigate identified risks.
- Promote safe working practices and compliance with Wind Turbine Safety Rules and UK Health & Safety legislation.
- Foster collaboration with the wider Service Engineering department, ensuring knowledge is shared across the different regions.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
- Knowledge of wind turbine systems, major components and common failure modes
- Knowledge of LV, HV and mechanical fault-finding and analysis
- Understanding of root cause analysis techniques
Skills
- A strong commitment to safety and safe working practices
- Good communication skills, with fluent written and spoken English
- Good IT skills for writing reports and developing documentation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpretation of turbine performance data
- A coaching mentality, being able to upskill and train others
Experience
- Experience working on onshore wind turbines
- Experience developing documentation such as Work Instructions and Method Statements
- Experience working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
Qualifications
- Engineering degree or equivalent vocational qualification
- Previous appointment under the Wind Turbine Safety Rules
- GWO Training
- Full UK driving licence
At RES, we celebrate differences as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.
The world's largest independent renewable energy company
40 years
of experience
4500
employees
28GW
project portfolio
43GW
operational assets supported
WIND
SOLAR
ENERGY
STORAGE
TRANSMISSION
& DISTRIBUTION
GREEN HYDROGEN
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