offshore renewable energy technician

Description

Offshore renewable energy technicians install offshore energy farms and equipment. They ensure the equipment operate in compliance with regulations and assist the offshore renewable energy engineers in the construction of energy devices such as wind turbine blades, tidal stream and wave generators. They also react to system problems, and repair faults.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

Practical Skills

use remote control equipment survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment arrange equipment repairs provide first aid maintain electronic equipment install offshore renewable energy systems ensure equipment maintenance inspect wind turbines install electrical and electronic equipment gather data apply health and safety standards maintain sensor equipment inspect tidal stream generators prevent marine pollution inspect offshore constructions maintain electrical equipment monitor electric generators respond to electrical power contingencies follow safety procedures when working at heights maintain wind turbines manage emergency procedures test sensors inspect wave energy converters analyse test data maintain hydraulic systems maintain records of maintenance interventions resolve equipment malfunctions coordinate electricity generation report test findings review meteorological forecast data write inspection reports execute software tests operate automated process control assemble electrical components maintain robotic equipment replace large components control temperature ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule liaise with engineers ensure safety in electrical power operations provide information on wind turbines develop strategies for electricity contingencies set up machine controls test procedures in electricity transmission read engineering drawings