Wind Facility Technician

Entity:

Gas & Low Carbon Energy

Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

At bp, we're striving to meet the growing global demand for safe, sustainable, and affordable energy. A career in bp wind energy is an opportunity to help shape the future of bp. As part of the team, you’ll create a more efficient business that makes the best possible use of all its resources as we transform our operating assets in pursuit of our net zero ambition. To power the scale and pace of growth that we are targeting, we need the best people in the industry. You’ll help build our onshore wind developments, delivering progressive projects and growing your talent in all kinds of new and exciting ways to define the future of energy.

The Wind Facility Technician will collaborate with the Operations Manager to ensure power plant operations at the Wind Farm. You will provide support in the implementation and maintenance procedures, site policies, training programs, safety programs, work practices and inventory and purchasing processes. They will assist with solving problems on faulted wind turbines, including mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues.

Key Accountabilities:

Audit Operations & Maintenance provider safety, work procedures & permits as well as verify training & certifications of all contractors, while supporting the delivery of site induction and orientation to visitors and contractors.
Support the replacement of mechanical and electrical components, understand schematics, use appropriate diagnostic tools, Lock-Out-Tag-Out, basic troubleshooting and repair practices and general safe-work practices.
Interpret fault reports, maintain power generation and forecasting reports, service logs in computer database as well as monitor turbine performance and SCADA systems.
Work under direct supervision of site leadership and cover for the Deputy Operations Manager when needed.

Education, Experience & Job Requirements:

High School Diploma / GED required.
Requires at least 2 years of previous experience within operations and maintenance of wind or energy facilities.
Able to optimally prioritize and work on multiple tasks concurrently incorporating strong time-management capabilities.
Able to communicate ideas to a diverse set of partners.
Must be self-motivated to act with minimal direction and supervision
Work collaboratively with a wide variety of personnel at all levels and fields inside & outside the site to complete activities
Ability to handle repetitive weight up to 50lbs as the need arises and comfortably climb 80 to 100-meter towers with harness/tooling on a regular basis to perform inspections/audits of maintenance tasks and incidents in the nacelle & hub.
Have the capability to work on call during after-hours and weekends including during inclement weather conditions.
Valid driver’s license is required.

Desirable Criteria:

Experience in Balance of Plant (BOP) activities, such as support of environmental activities, inventory, and BOP inspections
Medium and High Voltage electrical system training
Experienced in the site-specific wind turbine technology & Wind energy technical certification.
Associate degree within technical electrical or electronic educational background preferred.

Considering Joining bp?

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. bp is committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, and more!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Maintenance general, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Turnaround general

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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