This position is critical in optimizing energy production, minimizing downtime, and ensuring the technical integrity of our wind assets.
Key Responsibilities
Data Analysis & Performance Monitoring
- SCADA Data Management: Collect, validate, and analyze high-frequency SCADA data to monitor turbine health, energy production, and grid compliance.
- Performance Optimization: Analyze power curves, availability, and loss factors to identify underperforming assets. Recommend corrective actions to maximize Annual Energy Production (AEP).
- Reporting: Generate daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports (KPIs) for stakeholders, including availability, mean time between failures (MTBF), and mean time to repair (MTTR).
- Trend Analysis: Utilize Condition Monitoring Systems (CMS) to detect early signs of component degradation (gearbox, generator, blades) and initiate proactive maintenance work orders.
Technical Support & Troubleshooting
- Remote Diagnostics: Provide Level 2/3 technical support to on-site technicians by analyzing alarm logs and fault codes to guide troubleshooting efforts.
- Site Visits: Conduct regular site visits to validate data anomalies physically, witness complex repairs, and verify component replacements.
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead or contribute to RCA investigations for recurring faults or major component failures to prevent recurrence.
- Procedure Development: Update technical standard operating procedures (SOPs) and troubleshooting guides based on data insights and field feedback.
- Commissioning Support: Assist in the commissioning of new turbines or major upgrades by verifying performance against design specifications.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of all technical interventions and data modifications in the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation/ Mechatronics, Renewable Energy, or a related technical field.
- Equivalent combination of technical training and proven experience will be considered.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on on-site experience working directly on wind turbines in an Operations, Maintenance, or Commissioning capacity.
- Proven experience working with Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) from major OEMs (e.g., Vestas, GE, Siemens Gamesa).
- Demonstrated experience interpreting SCADA systems and alarm logs in a live operational environment.
- Data Tools: Proficiency in SQL, Python, and AI tools for data manipulation; advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (VBA/Macros) and PowerBI/Tableau for visualization.
- SCADA/CMS: Familiarity with industry-standard SCADA platforms and Vibration Monitoring Systems.
- Electrical/Mechanical Knowledge: Strong understanding of high-voltage systems, hydraulics, drivetrains, and control logic.
- EAM Systems: Experience with maintenance management software (e.g., SAP, Maximo, or other CMMS).
- Hybrid Environment: Approximately 70% office/remote work and 30% on-site wind farm work.
- Climbing: Must be physically capable of climbing turbine towers (up to 100 meters) via ladder or lift when required for site investigations.
