Renewables - Control Room Engineer

☞ SSE Renewables

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Perth Scotland

Category: Planning / Projects Science Labor High Technology Mechanical / Technical Electrical / Electronics

Industry: Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing Oil Gas Utilities

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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About The Role

Base Location:Perth, Scotland

Salary: £45,592 - £55,653 depending on your skills and experience + Shift Allowance + Performance Related Bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

As a Control Room Engineer within SSE Renewables, you’ll be responsible for real-time operational control and asset intervention management of our Onshore Wind Fleet, based in our Renewables Operations Centre in Perth, Scotland.

As an experienced operator and System Controller in our critical 24/7 operations centre, your focus will be to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation of our generating Plant/Apparatus and associated High Voltage infrastructure. You will have a direct influence on asset integrity, safe execution of site operations, maximising generation and ensuring the best possible plant availability, whilst ensuring full contractual and regulatory compliance.

Some Of Your Main Accountabilities Will Include
  • Fleet monitoring in real-time, responding appropriately to High Voltage or Wind Turbine Plant/Apparatus changes and alarms.
  • Operating Plant/Apparatus in line with regulations, safety rules, Safe Systems of Work, contracts, and company procedures.
  • Liaise with System, Transmission and Distribution Network Operators to receive/respond to instructions and safely perform operations across boundaries.
  • Ensuring timely and effective disclosure of asset availability, enabling maximum value from our energy portfolio whilst maintaining Energy Market Integrity and Transparency.
As this is a shift position there will be a requirement to work to a rota system, therefore, you should be flexible, located within 45 minutes commuting by car, and able to commit to a structured shift pattern contributing to 24-hour full year cover.

What do I need?

To be successful in this role, we would love you to have:
  • Experience within a control room environment, having held responsibilities aligned with those detailed above.
  • A minimum HND level qualification in an engineering discipline or have extensive relevant industry knowledge and experience.
  • Experience of Electro-mechanical generating Plant/Apparatus, ideally within the Energy sector.
  • Practical experience and strong knowledge of industry safety rules such as Wind Turbine Safety Rules and High Voltage rulesets.
  • Strong IT and communication skills. Proficient in operating multiple software platforms including telephony and SCADA systems. Also, an aptitude to learn new systems promptly is essential.
  • Ability to adapt to changing workloads positively without compromising key responsibilities, to be flexible, highly motivated and have a genuine passion for the industry.
What’s in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ’Inclusion & Diversity at SSE’ to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I’ll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Pamela on pamela.fleming@sse.com / 01738 342002.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you’ll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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