TenneT is Europe’s first cross-border grid operator for electricity. With approximately 23,000 kilometres of (extra) high-voltage lines and 42 million end-users in the Netherlands and Germany, we rank among the top five grid operators in Europe. Our focus is to develop a North-West European energy market, to integrate renewable energy, and to optimize our safety performance. Safety is a core value of TenneT. We set high standards, for our employees as well as our contractors. Taking power further. TenneT is a certified Top Employer, which means that we are demonstrably committed to creating the best working environment for our employees.
For TenneT we are looking for an:
Operating Engineer (110V, 230V and 400V systems)
Unit Grid Field Operations Offshore NL (GON):
TenneT is making a major contribution to ensure that offshore wind farms are connected to the onshore high-voltage grid. These efforts are aimed at realizing the government’s vision of an accelerated transition to a sustainable energy supply. TenneT is fully committed to develop, build, and manage grid connections from offshore wind farms to the onshore transmission grid. Grid Service Offshore is the Service Provider for these grid connections.
In 2020, the first two Dutch offshore substations, Borssele Alpha and Beta became operational. We now have 6 700 MW AC Grid Connection Systems and more assets expected on the horizon. Within Grid Field Operations, an Operations and Maintenance department is set up for the Dutch offshore assets. Grid Field Operations Offshore is currently looking for an:
Role:
You like working in a challenging environment and in a growing organisation, working with your skills and expertise in Maintenance Management and Operational Readiness Management. You are a team player willing to learn and share knowledge within your team.
The Operating Engineer enables the execution of all preventive & corrective maintenance measures and assigned projects (detailed engineering, tendering & execution), based on maintenance engineering plans and the project portfolio of the Dutch area. As Operating Engineer, you are also deeply involved in operational and organisational readiness to take-over new project assets, which requires cooperation with project engineers and third parties for commissioning and hand over of systems and documentation.
Tasks and responsibilities of the Operating Engineer (240V & 400V Systems) include:
• Identify defects and non-compliances from project design and manage these under a warranty process with key vendors project execution;
• Managing the timely preparation, execution and administrative completion of maintenance activities and prioritization of these activities;
• Provide technical input and lessons learned to enable future safe and efficient operations and maintenance of existing and new assets;
• Engineering, asset and organisational planning;
• Ensuring efficient and effective maintenance plans;
• Manage and evaluate service contracts with key vendors, including tender documents, evaluation of bids, negotiations and ensuring effective contract delivery;
• Ensure that maintenance information is recorded correctly to enable safe and efficient operation.