Offshore Electrical & Mechanical Technician

Job Description

As Offshore Electrical & Mechanical Technician, you will support the safe and efficient operation of offshore assets across the East Anglia Hub. Working as part of the offshore team, you will carry out maintenance, inspections and technical support activities on foundations, transition pieces, offshore substations and associated offshore systems.

This role plays a key part in maintaining asset integrity, supporting compliance and ensuring the continued performance of the windfarm.

You will apply strong technical and safety standards while supporting both preventative and corrective maintenance activities across all offshore Balance of Plant (BOP) systems.

Responsibilities

Carrying out offshore maintenance and inspection activities on Balance of Plant assets, you will be required to support mechanical, electrical and hydraulic tasks within your competence, assisting with fault identification, troubleshooting and corrective actions on offshore equipment.

Working in accordance with offshore procedures, RAMS and ScottishPower Renewables safety rules, you will support activities on offshore substations in collaboration with HV teams and contractors, participating in daily offshore coordination meetings onboard the Service Operations Vessel (SOV), completing required offshore documentation which will include work reports, inspection records and defect notes.

Preparing tools, equipment and materials onboard the SOV for daily work scopes, you will also escort contractors, technicians and other personnel offshore when required, contributing to the continual improvement of maintenance practices and offshore standards.

Upholding and promoting ScottishPower Renewables' strong health and safety culture, challenging unsafe behaviours and ensuring all offshore work is delivered to a high safety standard, you will assist with HV switching, isolation and earthing under the instruction of the SAP, in accordance with ScottishPower Renewables High Voltage Safety Rules.

Supporting offshore audits, compliance checks and scheduled BOP inspection routines on foundations, TPs and offshore substations, you will request and process required offshore permit-to-work documentation, assisting with preparing and checking offshore spares, tools and materials ahead of work execution onboard the SOV.

You will be required to undertake internal and external training relevant to offshore BOP operations. Opportunities may include development in electrical, mechanical or hydraulic disciplines, as well as additional Health & Safety qualifications.

What you'll bring

Experienced working in offshore wind or a similar offshore or industrial environment, you will be competent in mechanical, electrical or hydraulic maintenance (any one discipline suitable) with an ability to work safely and effectively in remote offshore conditions.

Possessing strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills, you will hold a proactive attitude and willingness to adapt to different types of offshore tasks with a commitment to maintaining a robust safety culture.

Bringing your strong work ethic with self-discipline, motivation and a proactive approach to offshore maintenance activities, you will be able to adapt to changing offshore work environments, weather constraints and operational priorities.

Experienced working on large-scale projects, ideally in the Offshore Wind Industry, you will possess Offshore experience, GWO Basic Safety Training (BST), OGUK Medical & Chester Step Test, Slinger Banksman and Advanced Rescue knowledge and training.

Willing to travel within the UK and Europe on occasion, necessitating overnight stays, you will be able to transit offshore via marine transfer without suffering from sea/travel sickness.

With a flexible approach to working hours to ensure the delivery of planned and unplanned activities, you will also have a willingness to work offshore aboard the SOV on a rotational basis (2 weeks on / 2 weeks off) and offer flexibility to support EA Hub operations beyond primary offshore responsibilities when required.

Whats in it for you

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%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to 'nudge' financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.