O&M Engineer
About this role
Please note: Applicants should be UK based and already have the right to work here.
Important: Role is based in Lowestoft within the O&M team, operating on a hybrid basis with an expectation of 3 days/week in the office. The role will also involve occasional offshore visits and travel to London and other business locations as required.
Candidates based in or near Lowestoft are preferred, though London-based candidates able to travel regularly to Lowestoft and our London offices will also be considered.
Job Purpose:
To be fully embedded as Masdar secondee in O&M team at an operating asset, working alongside the JV partner responsible for Operations and providing valuable support to the O&M team and acting as Masdar representative
At site, this role is part of a critical function within the Offshore Operations Engineering – Electrical team, where the work directly supports the integrity and long term performance of the Electrical Transmission System - High Voltage assets on both HVDC and HVAC. The purpose of this role is to ensure these assets operate reliably and efficiently, safeguarding long term asset value and maximising production revenue.
The role will also be part of Masdar’s Offshore Wind Asset Performance team, working closely Construction and Engineering Teams to provide valuable feedback and insights as Masdar’s portfolio/operational team expands.
Responsibilities
Provide Operational Assets with high quality technical expertise and knowledge
• Provide technical support to the operational portfolio of renewable generation assets, carrying out root cause analysis and developing/recommending solutions and strategies to improve asset availability and reliability. • Offer expert operational technical support and guidance across a wide range of electrical assets, including Protection, PQ Analysis, Transformers, Shunt Reactors, GIS, AIS, VTs, CTs, STATCOMs, Filters, UPS, LV Boards, Fire Systems, and related equipment. • Lead the operational readiness of new wind farm assets, ensuring risks during the operational period are minimised and that site teams have all necessary information in place.(related to electrical engineering workstreams) • Provide strategic advice, assessment, and recommendations across the full project life cycle—from development through to decommissioning. .(related to electrical engineering workstreams) • Evaluate designs from an operational perspective to ensure O&M requirements are correctly embedded. Assess various O&M solutions and associated risk profiles affecting technical integrity, asset performance, and other KPIs. Present options and mitigation recommendations to Lead Electrical O&M Engineers, Site and Department Managers, or external contractors to ensure cost effective, fully evaluated, and risk appropriate O&M solutions.