Senior Engineer I, Wind Operations

Overview

The Senior Engineer I, Wind Operations, provides technical support to the Operations teams for onshore wind projects. This position works directly with the Asset Managers, Operations and Maintenance personnel, Project Managers, and fellow Operations Engineering teams to identify, quantify, investigate, report on, and correct the root causes of sub-optimal fleet performance and reliability. This role will support all of the renewables assets in the Americas from the end of construction to decommissioning, with an emphasis on Operational success and needed repairs at existing project sites.

As RWECE grows its managed assets, the position supports the growing asset base and maintenance needs, which often come with age.

Role Responsibilities

• Participate in Technical Due Diligences (TDD) for electrical components, which will ensure that operational insights are effectively captured
• Analyze the existing generators, converters, transformers, controls, and electrical failure modes in the RWECE fleet
• Evaluate the criticality of each failure mode within electrical components and evaluate the risk of catastrophic failure
• Support generator, converter, and transformer failure dispositions
• Support (and / or manage third-party consultants) in conducting root cause analyses to determine primary reasons for major failures and find solutions for them that impact plant operations
• Lead initiatives to develop engineering practices and processes that improve engineering quality, productivity, and results
• Mentor and train other engineers to improve the competence and performance of the team
• Develop measurements and KPIs to drive the teams performance on project delivery and accuracy
• Allocate time for R&D efforts focused on future tools and technologies
• Adhere to the Companys values and behaviors as aspired to by RWECE

Job Requirements and Experiences

This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.

Benefits and Apply

Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWEs team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nations growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWEs energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).

As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. As the third largest renewable energy company in the U.S., youll also have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies and continuously improve, together.

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