RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
full time, permanent
Functional area: Engineering
Remuneration: PC
London Array is a 630MW Windfarm based in Ramsgate Kent, UK. It consists of 175 Siemens 3.6Mw G4 Wind Turbines and associated HV systems.
Working within a site-based team of circa 70 people and reporting into the Engineering Manager, the Operations Engineer – BOP & Marine will work alongside the other Operations Engineers.
The role will provide engineering expertise to the London Array Offshore Wind Farm Operations & Maintenance Team through engineering and maintenance asset reviews, reactive and proactive asset management, and continuous improvement projects.
Ensuring the safe operation, engineering health, integrity, and performance of the asset, in a safe, efficient, and sustainable manner, maximizing the commercial benefit within legal requirements.
The role is hybrid-based, with flexibility required as and when demands occur, but typically the role will require site presence 3 days per week.
About the role
* Drive engineering activities to deliver competitive and optimized decisions, including the management of problem identification to business case through to delivery and reporting activities for fault and improvement investigation.
* Asset Management (planned, corrective, and proactive maintenance management).
* Management of reactive/breakdown events with clear decisions and RCA analysis.
* Long-term maintenance strategy ownership including budget determination and control of in-year budget.
* Maintain and develop H&S within the team and working environment and onsite coordination of marine licenses and interface with external stakeholders.
* Report and defect analysis to manage risk and asset integrity; define scopes and supervise contracts and contractors in the delivery against agreed work scopes.
* Ensure that work is completed to a quality standard and closed out with full history of issues and documentation.
* Support continuous improvement within workstreams with a focus on safety and project economics; maintain robust documentation of workstreams and resulting design decisions with supporting evidence.
* Act as the bridge to the energy production and loss disciplines - provide technical review and alignment as the project develops.
* For innovation management: manage integration of innovation workstreams, coordinate feasibility assessments, business case inputs, and documentation to deliver adoption decisions and maximum value into projects.
* Work closely with central expertise to manage risk.
Knowledge and skills Required
* High level of competency with marine-related issues, such as bathymetry surveys, subsea inspections, UXO studies, sandbanks, and equipment relating to those exposed areas.
* Understanding of marine management systems and processes such as marine licensing and environmental considerations.
* Understanding the structural interface of WTG and OSS including cables.
* Experience with the risks of operating in these marine locations and defining the engineering risks and mitigations for equipment working in those areas.
* Degree from an accredited university in a relevant background or significant relevant experience.
* Able to make informed decisions and take action, with awareness of WTG and OSS equipment, especially in mechanical and civil failure modes.
* Experience of engineering system risk and design, optimization, and cost and schedule modeling.
* Familiarity with industry codes and standards applicable to offshore wind projects.
* Willingness to innovate and challenge the status quo with a continuous improvement mindset.
* Willing to travel domestically and internationally and to perform relevant offshore safety training and “go” offshore as necessary.
Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 89492, application period: 28/03/2025.
Any questions? Contact HR: Lisa Phillips, lisa.phillips@rwe.com
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