Field Expert Technician

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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 professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career 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.
Reporting to an Operations Manager, the primary responsibility of the role is to deliver O&M services to offshore renewable energy assets. Assets include offshore meteorological masts, wind turbines, offshore transmission assets including onshore and offshore substations, foundations and subsea cables. The Field Expert Technician role is to ensure that these services are delivered safely, on time, and in accordance with contractual requirements, standards and specifications. Due to the specific knowledge and experience of the Field Expert Technician it is however expected that the focus of his/her site work will be predominantly based on the equipment is most knowledgeable about (eg. Delivery of operation and maintenance services, including but not limited to:
Delivery the onshore and offshore electrical & mechanical work
Inspection and planned maintenance of onshore and offshore assets
Reactive maintenance – depending on the type of fault, reactive maintenance may require onshore and/or offshore site visits at short notice
Housekeeping
Management & coordination of the site works including monitoring of RES’s contractors’ performance
Producing Risk Assessments and Method Statements
Inspection and maintenance of RES’s tools, equipment and PPE
Deliver planned and reactive offshore activities
Work effectively alone and as part of a team
On-Call: depending on your knowledge and experience, you may be expected to participate in a call out rota to provide emergency response outside of normal working hours.
Due to the nature of the offshore environment the role requires a flexible approach to the working days and hours requiring working outside normal working hours
Support the production and review of procedures, processes and technical literature
LV, HV & mechanical fault-finding and analysis
Knowledge of balance of plant applicable to offshore wind farms
Awareness of working at height and within a confined space
Capable of working offshore and at height
Physically fit, the role will require climbing / transferring to offshore structures
Ability to use Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)
Experience of the offshore wind industry
Experience in mechanical, electrical, power electronics, and hydraulic maintenance activities and troubleshooting
Experience with data logging and communication systems
An NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering, but background in technical discipline
GWO Training (desirable, however full training will be given)
IRATA or rigging qualification (desirable)
Hold a full driving license
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