Controls Engineer

1 month ago


Northumberland, United Kingdom Osbit Full time

About Osbit:


We’re Osbit. We design and build cutting-edge engineering systems to make offshore wind happen at scale.


We supply engineering equipment across many technology areas, to enable key offshore operations such as wind turbine foundation installation, burial and installation of subsea cables, and the lifting & handling of wind turbine components.


We’re here to redefine what’s possible offshore, to drive the clean energy sector, and our planet, forward. We combine decades of collective experience in developing offshore equipment with fresh and innovative approaches, and we are passionate about enabling a more sustainable world for us all.


At Osbit we are proud to be a formative member company in game-changing offshore wind services business Venterra Group.


Role Description:


This role is the catalyst in bringing our groundbreaking systems to life. Our Control engineers are technical gurus, progressive thinkers, and expert trouble shooters all rolled into one.


This is a diverse role in which you work on developing bespoke machinery to meet our customers’ needs, operating in a fast-paced environment as part of a multi-disciplined team of engineers.

Our control team is diverse and we value the fresh perspective of a graduate and the seasoned expertise of an experienced engineer in equal measure.


Our industry and our projects move quickly, and there’s lots to go at, with opportunities to take ownership and make a genuine difference to a project’s outcome.


You need to be willing to get stuck in, combining your technical nous, with strong communication and a pinch of lateral thinking to deliver On Spec, to Budget and In Time.


Your Responsibilities:


  • Specifies and designs control system circuits and documentation.
  • Develops and simulates PLC, HMI/SCADA systems and software.
  • Configures and commissions inverter drives.
  • Checks and approves electrical schematics.
  • Checks calculations and architecture.
  • Conducts functional safety studies.
  • Reviews designs against DNV and/or other standards.
  • Selects and procures control system components.
  • Contributes to sales proposals.
  • Liaises with suppliers for expediting purposes.


About You:


  • Open minded with a keen to learn attitude.
  • Flexible and adaptable within a fast-paced environment.
  • Solid team player with a holistic view.


Your Experience:


  • Experienced in designing and commissioning safety automation and control systems for marine and/or hazardous environments.
  • Understands PLC programming for safety and process applications.
  • On-site commissioning and fault-finding experience.
  • Siemens TIA Portal experience (desirable).
  • Experience with DNV certification (desirable).
  • Experience with SIL (desirable).


Further Information:


  • Successful applicants will be based at our Riding Mill headquarters in North East England, working on site as required.
  • Working abroad may be required at times.
  • A valid driving licence is required.


What we offer:


It's really important to us that Osbit is a fun and supportive place to be. This is why we offer a range of benefits. In the UK, these include:


  • Lunch and refreshments provided daily at main sites.
  • Access to a Myers Briggs practitioner & counsellor, and tailored coaching.
  • Bike to Work and Electric Vehicle rental schemes.
  • Annual summer party celebration and Christmas walk, lunch, and festivities.
  • Further benefits package currently under construction.


About Venterra:


Venterra is a dedicated wind energy services group at the forefront of driving the clean energy transition. Together, we engineer, build and support the operations of major wind developments around the world by providing specialist, technical and comprehensive services at every stage of the project lifecycle. Our vision is to become the global services champion and strategic partner supporting the wind industry’s rapid expansion.



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