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Job Title: Senior Wind Farm Operator
Reports to: Director – VW Project Operations
Hybrid in Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Salary Range: $110,000 – 138,000
Purpose
The individual will:
• Plan, coordinate and supervise activities related to the transfer of personnel and equipment by vessels and / or helicopter to ensure that this is carried out in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Facilitate work control (permit to work system) to ensure that permits are in place for planned activity.
• Supporting the planning of work schedules to maximize the most effective use of personnel and transfer vessels/ helicopters.
• Establish access parameters taking account of weather forecasts, sea conditions and light conditions to ensure consistent go, no go and stand-down decisions are made in order to ensure safe transit and access to work sites can be achieved.
• Monitor weather conditions to ensure the safety of personnel and to optimize working time offshore.
• Coordinate with National control center/ Site HV Manager if HV switching is required
• Conduct HV switching operations
• Initiate and coordinate the project emergency response
• Initiate (ERP) where required in order to effectively resolve the situation.
• Ensure adherence to all H&S procedures associated with maritime/offshore working
• Act as Operational Controller under the WTSR
• Monitor WTG SCADA and act upon alarms / issues where they arise to ensure efficient response times are achieved and generation maximized.
• Keep records on daily activities, usage of vessels and weather conditions
• Regularly report on defined KPIs through the Company standard systems
• Supply data to assist in the short and long term maintenance planning process
• Regularly update management on site activities to keep them informed of any issues/challenges experienced.
• Maximize offshore H&S performance by complying with all applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures and through the reporting and rectification of any non-conformances.
• Effective and efficient operation of offshore logistics in cooperation with Siemens and other contractors
• Optimize operational expenditure through efficient and safe marine control procedures
• Coordinate the movement & positions of vessels on the pontoon to ensure mobilization/demobilization is a streamlined as possible
• Support coordinating all marine traffic in the site, and vessels transiting between site and main port
• Monitoring all vessel and personnel movements offshore by use of Personnel Tracking System (PTS) and Vessel Tracking System (VTS). Guaranteeing the location of all personnel offshore is known should an emergency situation arise
• Ensuring all personnel going offshore are suitably qualified and hold all the necessary certification
• Responsible for the safe execution of the Emergency Response Plan
Responsibilities
• Experience of working in a marine coordination & control room operator role
• Previous experience working in the offshore wind industry or industry with similar operational and safety challenges (e.g. Oil & Gas)
• Knowledge of SCADA systems, & Marine Control systems
• Excellent communications skills enabling you to communicate your messages smoothly and efficiently to stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Have project planning or equivalent experience
• Have excellent H&S knowledge, ideally within the offshore working environment
• Offshore marine or helicopter coordination experience, including knowledge of the WTSR/HVSR
• Ability to gain authorization under the High Voltage Safety Rules
• Experience with VHF radio telecommunication systems
• Knowledge of applicable marine, aviation and port regulations
• Use real time applications for performance monitoring, diagnostics and power production information
• Good IT skills in MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn
• Commitment and enthusiasm for the role
• Respectful to internal and external customers
• Pro-active and diligent approach
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to work within international and multidisciplinary team
• Flexible towards the operations at site, adaptable to change
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical Fit for Duty exam, background check, references, drug screen, verification of legal right to work in the U.S., and in some cases, a credit check.
A credit check will be administered when a prospective employee will be working in Finance, Accounting, Treasury or where duties may involve handling of funds, accounts or cash.
A Motor Vehicle (MVR) check will be administered when a prospective employee will be regularly using a company vehicle.
Avangrid Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status or class protected by federal or state law
Competencies
- Be a role model
- Be agile
- Collaborate and Share
- Develop Self & Others
- Empower to grow
- Focus to achieve results
- Technical Skills
Skills and Requirements
Our Selection Process
Mobility Information
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
Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables
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