Maintenance Technician - Harwich, United Kingdom - Siemens Gamesa

    Siemens Gamesa
    Siemens Gamesa Harwich, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.

    Siemens Gamesa has a vision for renewable energy: we believe in the power of nature and technology. Help us to be ready to face the energy challenges of tomorrow and make a green footprint – join us in creating a better future for our planet.

    We focus on hiring the best people, wherever they may be in the world. We pride ourselves on the flexibility we offer to our employees and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company. Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

    In our culture of trust, we focus on empowerment, diversity, and continuous learning. Valuing our people is what makes us one global team, with our colleagues' safety at the heart of our organization.

    How to contribute to our vision

    Do you want to be part of an industry that is striving to protect our planet from further damage?

    Do you hold safety above everything else? Can you challenge when you know something is wrong?

    We are now looking for enthusiastic Maintenance Technician to join the Galloper project in Harwich, Essex. As a Service Technician, you will be part of a permanently employed dedicated service team and carry out all the duties associated with the service and scheduled maintenance of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) wind turbine generators.

    You will be a competent individual who is able to work under pressure and lead a team of service technicians. This role also requires you to have some knowledge about health and safety legislations. Ideally you will have a Comprehensive understanding of and a consistent ability to demonstrate your own competency levels as a Technician, Competent Technician, Maintenance Technician and Troubleshoot Technician.

    Though not essential, this role would benefit from someone with experience working as a Maintenance / Trouble Shooter Technician, ideally on the SGRE Direct Drive offshore platform.

    However, if you are new to the wind industry, please do not be discouraged from applying. Siemens Gamesa is looking to recruit top talent and if you can demonstrate the necessary aptitude and skills required to develop into a Maintenance and Troubleshoot technician, we can provide the necessary technical, safety and leadership training.

    Please note that this role also requires shift working as per business needs, due to the nature of the offshore industry, expect seasonal fluctuations in shift patterns to fit around weather windows.

    This role requires the person to reside within a 1-hour journey from the Galloper O&M Base, Harwich, Essex. The successful candidate must have a valid driving license and be able to commute to port call location in Harwich, Essex by own means.

    Travel to and from the wind farm is via Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) and occasionally by Helicopter.

    Some of your key tasks will include but not be limited to:

  • Active safety leadership when in the turbine and in the Wind Farm - ensuring correct reporting of incidents and accidents, near misses and unsafe acts and conditions
  • Ensuring compliance with Siemens Gamesa standards and UK legislation in relation to Environment Health and Safety, Quality and Service delivery
  • Leading the team in delivery of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance at site and preparation and execution of work packages/tasks
  • Responsible for tool maintenance and management and remote diagnosis of turbine faults and supporting technical supervision of critical tasks
  • Developing and delivering technical and safety Toolbox Talk's
  • Supporting for the welfare of technicians whilst on site and escalation of any issues relating to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), transportation and equipment
  • Maintaining efficient timescales for delivery of service activities, assist in the creation of daily, weekly plans for site teams as in conjunction with Service Planner/Service Coordinator/Stores Operators if required and providing accurate time booking data
  • Complying with task related Environment Health & Safety, Quality and Technical documentation and ensure compliance at site level with all requirements. e.g., Work Instructions, Risk Assessments and Method Statements
  • Providing accurate reporting into and utilisation of Monitoring Operations and Registration System (MORS) database and other electronic workflow systems
  • What you need to make a difference

  • A passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for
  • Experience of working with Microsoft Office applications and preferably SAP, MORS and remote diagnostic tools
  • Offshore experience is preferable but not essential
  • You will have the ability to work shifts at the project location (exact shift patterns tbc).
  • This role also requires you to have some knowledge about health and safety legislations and demonstrating experience in writing and reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements
  • Ideally you will have an electrical background and a comprehensive understanding of and consistent ability to demonstrate your own competency levels as a Technician, Competent Technician and Maintenance Technician
  • In return of your commitment, we offer you...

  • Become a part of our mission for sustainability: clean energy for generations to come
  • A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy
  • Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality
  • Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization
  • Competitive Pension Scheme
  • Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable) and local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more.

    Empowering our people

    How do you imagine the future?

    Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.

    We believe diversity creates more opportunity for success. That's why we recruit great minds from all walks of life: it doesn't matter the gender, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation, or disability. Our main aim is to find people from around the globe who can contribute to world-changing technology.

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