High Voltage Technician

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We are looking for certified electricians with experience in high voltage from other industries, that are interested in joining the offshore wind industry, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) will develop candidates into specialists for wind turbine installation and commissioning, experience as Authorized Person or Senior Authorized Person desired.

How to contribute to our vision

The High Voltage Technicians and Authorized Persons are dedicated and responsible for the high voltage installation, commissioning, and energization of wind turbine projects in line with safety guidelines, project requirements, corporate methods, and industry legislative standards.

This role home country will be Poland, and you will be deployed to projects Worldwide Europe, United States and Asia-Pacific (EU, US, and APAC) as per the business requirements. You will follow a shift pattern therefore a flexible approach to travel and working away from home on a continuing basis is essential.

The role will provide you with lots of variety, learning and development opportunities along with an exceptional team culture. The role is a global role, work can be in APAC, US, EU, and flexibility is required.

Some of your key tasks will include but not be limited to:

To implement, instruct, train, and ensure safety cultures and behaviors within the role and your team

Working across all project execution environments including preassembly, installation and commissioning, your responsibilities will include HV (High Voltage) cable, terminations, testing commissioning of associated HV equipment and energization of wind turbines

Following a period of further training and evaluation you will also implement HV switching procedures, keeping, and maintaining accurate records and documentation of all work activities undertaken according to company policy is essential

The role demands a high level of focus and attention to always detail

Ability to consistently deliver the quality product that our customers rightly demand

This role is also responsible for training, mentoring, and sharing knowledge with trainees and colleagues alike

What you need to make a difference

Passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for,

Candidates must be electrically skilled and will have the appropriate electrical industry training and qualifications, such as NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) Level 3, C&G 2357, Electrician or Polish electrical equivalent. You will ideally already have experience working with high voltage systems and procedures although this is not essential

Fluency in the English language, both spoken and written.

Wind experience is preferable but not required.

High voltage systems experience (not necessarily from the wind industry).

A minimum of two years relevant high voltage experience.

A background in the renewable energy industry is desirable, but not essential for a candidate with the relevant electrical background

A high level of health and safety focus with experience of working with safe systems of work

The ability to work as part of a team and/or on own initiative and have the ability and confidence to work at height

You will be comfortable and experienced working in adverse weather conditions

You will be a strong communicator with proven ability to successfully interact at various levels in an organization and where necessary considering the different cultures

You will also have a high level of IT literacy

In return of your commitment, we offer you…

To become a part of our mission for sustainability: clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization. Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable) and local benefits.

Empowering our people

How do you imagine the future?

Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.

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