Balance of Plant Technician

Location:  East Anglia Offshore Windfarm, Lowestoft. NR32 1XH

Salary: Starting From £37,216 with up to 10% Annual Bonus and Single Healthcare

Permanent   End Date: February 12, 2025 

job requisition id: R-14037

Purpose

As a Balance of Plant (BOP) Technician, you will support the day-to-day operation and maintenance of wind farm assets (Foundations, Offshore substations, Onshore substations, and Onsite base Facilities). This shall include preventative and corrective maintenance activities and include Onshore and Offshore work.

Responsibilities

• The core duties of a balance-of-plant (BOP) Technician at East Anglia One are to service, maintain, and troubleshoot all 102 Wind Turbine cranes and Turbine foundation-associated equipment. Wind turbine cranes use electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment, and Turbine foundations use Electrical and Mechanical equipment.
• Additional BOP duties will include, but are not limited to, assisting in maintenance tasks on our generation-side Onshore and Offshore substations, and assisting the HV team and specialist Contractors. 
• Fault finding and troubleshooting to identify failure cause and determination of corrective action plans, you will assist in retrofit solutions and ideas liaising directly with our Engineering department for support.
• Based on the above, a trade skill is preferred in any Electrical, Mechanical, or Hydraulic disciplines.
• With a preferred background in Renewables Offshore Wind (training will be given to the right candidate), you will possess a strong Health and Safety standard and be willing to always challenge and enforce ScottishPower Renewables' high safety culture to all staff and contractors.
• Working closely with and helping to manage other Site Contractors, you will be involved with, and contribute to the site working process, RAMS, and site procedures.
• As BOP Technicians will be tasked with minor projects that will contribute to appraisal targets set each year by their Line Manager, you will also assist with HV switching, isolation, and earthing under the instruction of the SAP by ScottishPower Renewables High Voltage Safety Rules when required.
• Assisting and performing audits and inspections regularly, you will be required to assist in the execution of the BOP scheduled maintenance plan, inspections, and maintenance of BOP spare parts and tools (Onshore).

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Requesting and processing the necessary permit to work documentation
• Assist in the picking and checking of Offshore spares and tools to be used in the execution of work
• Accompany site visitors / HV Technicians and other site staff in site visits, Onshore and Offshore
• Technicians will be required to undergo specific internal and external training courses
• Additional development paths within the BOP role may include but are not limited to:
• Training opportunities to be able to conduct control room operations
• Further development and training opportunities are available in other trade skills and disciplines for example Electrical, Mechanical and Hydraulic.
• Training options available around Health and Safety qualifications