Operating Engineer (Offshore Auxiliary Systems)

TenneT is growing fast to realize its strategic ambitions. We play a leading role in driving the energy transition. We are looking for a passionate Operating Engineer (Offshore Auxiliary Systems) at our location in Arnhem who will contribute to this and that might be you?

Your contribution to TenneT

• You set the technical direction for operations and maintenance
• By appointment: member of the grid connection system (GCS) management steering team; working together in shared responsibility for the custodianship of the GCS for availability, budget, risk & quality
• Manage a portfolio of small projects, prioritizing work according to risk and financial considerations
• Identify defects and non-compliances from project design and manage these under a warranty process with key vendors
• Leading design efforts and managing project execution
• Routine monitoring and fault management resolution by coordination of required activities and organising or providing technical support
• Managing the timely preparation, execution and administrative completion of maintenance activities and prioritization of these activities on platform and cable systems
• Ensure business requirements are met on larger projects
• Provide technical input and Lessons Learned to enable future safe and efficient operations and maintenance of existing and new assets
• Assist projects and Operation Readiness Teams in specification of user requirements for new assets
• Ensure operational requirements are incorporated in maintenance engineering asset and organisational planning
• Ensuring efficient and effective Maintenance Plans including Job Cards and Work Orders
• Budget accountability on cyclic maintenance, repair replacement, and investment measures
• Manage and evaluate service contract with key vendors, including tender documents, evaluation of bids, negotiations, and ensuring effective contract delivery

Your profile and background

• Engineering degree on BSc or MSc level with at least 5+ years of relevant work experience in offshore platforms or related field
• Relevant knowledge and experience working offshore and working on maintenance projects and understands the dynamics between the different systems
• Familiar with operational environments and usage of maintenance management systems like SAP, Maximo, Ultimo, where SAP experience is highly desired
• Established and accepted technical leader, able to effectively work in multi-cultural (subcontractor) teams in both the onshore and offshore domain
• Experience in various electrical and process systems and knowledge of the control interfaces for these
• Knowledge of offshore regulatory conditions and legislation
• Natural ability to share knowledge and experience to improve processes and assets
• Being a team player, supporting the Grid Connection Manager with Scope of Work, Quality Assurance, Risk assessments, and needed interfacing on all levels and departments
• Experience of operational readiness programs for new assets
• Solution driven in unexpected fault management situations to get the asset components back up and running
• Act as discipline lead on multiple simultaneous projects, leading design efforts and managing project execution
• Affinity with, and operational usage skills with SCADA systems (AUX SCADA i.e. Honeywell)
• You understand the value of asset data and documentation to operations, so you ensure that maintenance information is recorded correctly to enable safe and efficient operation
• Calm and collected, good interpersonal communication skills, self-starter, motivated, highly disciplined, very strong team player, constructive and solution-oriented
• Proficient in planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling, and reporting of maintenance and repair work across a range of disciplines
• Language skills in both Dutch and English, verbal and in writing, at Level B2 (confident) or higher
• Relevant knowledge and experience in occupational safety and environmental protection
• Driver's license

This will be our challenge

Grid Field Operations is executing Field Operations, Maintenance, and (Baseload) Projects. We ensure the integrity and safety of our assets entrusted to us, while also ensuring their maximum availability. We make sure that the onshore grids of TenneT is reliable in Germany and the Netherlands.

TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while helping to drive the energy transition in our pursuit of a brighter energy future – more sustainable, reliable and affordable than ever before. In our role as the first cross-border Transmission System Operator (TSO) we design, build, maintain and operate over 25,000 kilometres of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, and facilitate the European energy market through our 17 interconnectors to neighbouring countries. We are one of the largest investors in national and international onshore and offshore electricity grids, with a turnover of EUR 9.2 billion and a total asset value of EUR 45 billion. Every day our 8,300 employees take ownership, show courage and make and maintain connections to ensure that the supply and demand of electricity is balanced for over 43 million people.

If you're ready to shape the future of energy with your technical expertise, join us in driving the energy transition at TenneT TSO. Be a part of our dynamic and impactful team.

Edward Verkammen

Recruiter

Edward.Verkammen@tennet.eu

People TAC Onshore & Offshore

Adam Steinitz

Hiring Manager

Adam.Steinitz@tennet.eu

Grid Field Operations Offshore Mech. Systems & Structures