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Ørsted
Company Overview
Ørsted
Fredericia, Denmark
1972
Approximately 8,700 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Revenues of DKK 82.0 billion (approximately €11 billion) in 2023 (source: orsted.com).
What They Do
Ørsted is a global leader in renewable energy, focusing on offshore wind as its primary business model. The company develops, constructs, and operates large offshore wind farms using both fixed and floating turbines, and offers services in project development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance, as well as power purchase agreements (source: orsted.com). Additionally, Ørsted works with onshore wind, solar energy, energy storage, renewable hydrogen, green fuels, and bioenergy, making them a versatile player in the renewable energy market (source: stateofgreen.com). Target markets include Europe, particularly the UK, Germany, and Denmark, as well as the USA, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, where they serve large customers such as national grid operators and utilities (source: orsted.com). Ørsted holds a leading competitive position as the world's largest developer of offshore wind with over 15 GW of installed capacity globally and a pipeline of over 37 GW under development (source: orsted.com).
Projects & Achievements
Among Ørsted's notable projects is the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm in the UK, which, with a capacity of 1.4 GW, was fully commissioned in 2022 and is the world's largest operational offshore wind farm (source: orsted.com). The Race Bank offshore wind farm, also in the UK, was completed in 2018 with a capacity of 573 MW (source: orsted.com). In the USA, Revolution Wind (704 MW) reached financial close in 2024 with operations planned for 2026, while South Fork Wind (132 MW), the first offshore wind farm in the state, began delivering power to New York in 2024 (source: orsted.com). Current major projects include Hornsea 3 (2.9 GW, UK, under construction with first power expected in 2025) and Greater Changhua 4 (112 MW, Taiwan, commissioning in 2025) (source: orsted.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Ørsted has won a contract for the 2.4 GW Atlantic Shores Project 4 offshore wind lease off the coast of New Jersey, USA, in October 2024 (source: orsted.com). They reached financial close on the 1.1 GW Greater Changhua 4 & 5 offshore wind farms in Taiwan in July 2024, valued at over DKK 10 billion (source: orsted.com). In 2023, Ørsted acquired a 20% stake in the 900 MW Nissen offshore wind project in Germany for €227 million (source: orsted.com). Ørsted also secured €1.2 billion in green financing in 2024 and reported an EBITDA of DKK 18.0 billion in 2023 despite project delays (source: orsted.com).
Working There
Ørsted offers roles in engineering (wind turbine technicians, project engineers), project development (site acquisition, permitting specialists), operations and maintenance (offshore service technicians), supply chain, finance, IT, legal, and sustainability analysis, with high demand in offshore wind construction and hydrogen R&D (source: orsted.com). Active recruitment is taking place at offices in Fredericia and Copenhagen (Denmark) for engineering and HQ functions, London (UK) for project development, as well as in the USA, Taiwan, and Germany for offshore wind and hydrogen initiatives (source: linkedin.com). The company culture emphasizes innovation and transformation, as evidenced by their successful shift from fossil fuels, with employee reviews on Glassdoor averaging 4.0/5 for work-life balance and career opportunities (source: glassdoor.com). Documented benefits include competitive salaries, a 37-hour workweek in Denmark, six weeks of paid vacation, pension contributions up to 12%, hybrid work arrangements, and green benefits such as electric vehicle schemes and sustainability training (source: orsted.com).
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Imagine a future where you'll help power Rhode Island with America's first offshore wind farm-while working a flexible hybrid schedule and returning home every night.
Join us in this role where you'll
support operations and maintenance at Block Island Wind Farm. This position combines offshore fieldwork, onshore support activities, and work-from-home administrative responsibilities, offering a balanced and sustainable work structure. You'll be part of the Operations team responsible for maintaining the wind turbine: annual services, retrofits, corrective maintenance, and troubleshooting.
This is a hybrid position, including: Offshore work accessing turbines daily via Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV). June- October; Onshore responsibilities such as warehouse coordination, planning, staging, and training.; Work-from-home tasks including reporting, documentation, remote troubleshooting support, planning, and safety preparation. During offshore days, you'll work 12-hour shifts and return home each evening via CTV transfer typically. As a team, we work collectively to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all wind turbine generators (WTGs). Safety is our highest priority, and we operate with professionalism, accountability, and a strong team mindset.
You'll play an important role in
- performing scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance on wind turbines.
- overseeing service providers and driving strong safety culture and organizing safety drills.
- supporting balance of plant assets including foundations, offshore substation interfaces, and transmission systems.
- completing offshore inspections and fault response activities and supporting onshore logistics, spare parts staging, tool inspections, and inventory management.
- completing work-from-home responsibilities including documentation, reporting, planning, root cause analysis support, and safety preparation.
- identifying opportunities for operational improvements and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and executing all duties in accordance with rigorous safety standards and established processes.
To succeed in the role, you
- have at least two years of experience servicing, repairing, or troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, or hydraulic equipment.
- wind turbine maintenance experience is preferred
- take a proactive, organized, and safety-first approach to your work.
- are comfortable working offshore and at heights.
- can work effectively both independently (remote work) and as part of a team offshore.
- are fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- meet physical and medical requirements for GWO certification, including:
- Working at Heights
- Sea Survival
- First Aid & CPR
- HUET (if required)
Even if your background doesn't perfectly match every qualification, we encourage you to apply if you believe your skills and experience would add value to the team. We will train the right candidate that shows strong leadership values and the right attitude.
Shape the future of offshore wind in Rhode Island
Join a pioneering offshore wind facility while benefiting from a hybrid work structure that supports work-life balance and daily return home.
Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we've found the right candidate. As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [email protected]. Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.
Position salary range
The salary range for this position is 35.69
Our salary ranges are based on position level and reflect the cost of labor across multiple U.S geographic markets. Individual pay with the range is determined by work location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can provide more details about the applicable salary range during the hiring process.
Variable Compensation
Our total rewards package may include discretionary short-term and long-term incentive opportunities based on your pay band and performance. These may be changed or suspended based on the sole discretion of the company.
Our benefits package
For this position for employees who meet eligibility requirements are: fully paid premium for family insurance coverage for health, life, dental, and visions; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; short- and long-term disability insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; 18 weeks or hourly equivalent of parental leave with an additional short-term disability benefit of 6-8 weeks or hourly equivalent for the birthing parent; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 5% employer match; commuting benefits; 7 paid sick days per year; 20 paid time off days; 13 annual paid holidays; 16 hours of volunteer time-off; and a monthly book benefit from Amazon of up to USD 25.
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About the role
June 10, 2026
Full time
Company
- Providence, Rhode Island, United States
At least two years of experience
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