Electrical Balance of Plant Technician

Electrical Balance of Plant Technician

Location:

East Anglia Offshore Windfarm

Salary:
Up to £48,709 (DOE) with up to 10% Annual Bonus and Single Healthcare

Permanent

Help us create a better future, quicker

Will support the day to day operation and maintenance of the windfarm assets (Foundations, Offshore Substation, Onshore Substation, Onsite base Facilities). This shall include preventative and corrective maintenance activities and include onshore and offshore working.

The core duties for a Balance of Plant (BOP) Technician at East Anglia One will be to service, maintain and troubleshoot on all 102 Wind Turbine cranes and Turbine Foundation associated equipment. Wind turbine cranes include the use of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical equipment, Turbine foundations includes Electrical and Mechanical equipment.

Additional BOP duties will include, but not limited to, assisting in maintenance tasks on our generation side Onshore and Offshore substations assisting the HV team and specialist Contractors.

Fault finding and troubleshooting to identify failure cause and determination of corrective action plans, you will assist in retrofit solutions and ideas liaising directly with our Engineering department for support.

Based on the above, a trade skill is preferred in any Electrical, Mechanical or Hydraulic disciplines.

With a preferred background in Renewables Offshore Wind (training will be given to the right candidate), you will possess a strong Health and Safety standard and be willing to always challenge and enforce Scottish Power Renewables high safety culture to all staff and contractors.

Working closely with and helping to manage other Site Contractors, you will be involved with, and contribute with site working process, RAMS and site procedures.

As BOP Technicians will be tasked with minor projects which will contribute to appraisal targets set each year by their Line Manager, you will also assist with HV switching, isolation, earthing under the instruction of the SAP in accordance with Scottish Power Renewables High Voltage Safety Rules when required.

Assisting and performing audits and inspections regularly, you will be required to assist in the execution of the BOP scheduled maintenance plan, inspections and maintenance of BOP spare parts and tools (Onshore).

• Requesting and processing the necessary permit to work documentation
• Assist in the picking and checking of Offshore spares and tools to be used in the execution of work
• Accompany site visitors / HV Technicians and other site staff in site visits, Onshore and Offshore
• Technicians will require to undergo specific internal and external training courses

• Training opportunities to be able to conduct control room operations
• Further development and training opportunities available in other trade skillsets and disciplines for example Electrical, Mechanical and Hydraulic
• Training options available around Health and Safety qualifications

• Electrical qualification or strong background in electrical competence.
• Experience of working in an Offshore Wind Environment desirable but not essential
• Experience of maintaining electrical / mechanical equipment
• Experience of performing maintenance of cranes desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
• Planning and organisational skills
• Reporting and communication skills
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work environment
• Experience of working with a safe system of work.
• Demonstrate a good work ethic, be self-disciplined and proactive.
• Individual to be enthusiastic and motivated to learn and develop within their role

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
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