Control Room Operator

TRS Staffing Solutions are excited to announce the opportunity for a control room operator.
The role will involve, monitoring and control of an offshore wind farm. Co-ordinate with personnel working offshore during operational and maintenance activities. Safe and controlled release of Wind Turbine plant for maintenance; Responding remotely to turbine alarms; Tracking personnel attendance at site and; Acting as central contact for co-ordination in Emergency Response and Incident Reporting.
Skills (Operational)
•Experienced in Operational Safety Rules, WTSR, Safe system of work’ and can perform various authorised roles;
•Experienced in control room environment, preferably with electrical focus;
•Working Knowledge of protection systems;
•Knowledge of HV safety rules, ideally with or working towards AP status;
•Some experience of working with vessels and marine control (advantageous but training will be given).

Knowledge (Business)
•Good understanding of the Grid Code for System Operations;
•Good understanding of Energy Market conditions affecting operations and the Balancing Mechanism;
•Good understanding of High Voltage networks and understanding of related field work;
•Good understanding of Transmission & Distribution networks, trading environment and field work;
•Detailed understanding of relevant Safety Rules (OSR/WTSR). Detailed understanding of role accountabilities;
•Detailed understanding of Policies and Procedures, framework directives, and compliance requirements applicable to the role;
•Detailed understanding of Emergency Response and Incident Reporting Procedures;
•Detailed understanding of wind farm infrastructure and associated plant/apparatus;
•Knowledge of control room functions and deliverable requirements / production targets.
Essential Functional / Technical Skills
•Suitable industry experience (outlined below) Preferably in a technical discipline or that with closely related transferrable skills;
•Relevant experience in Control Room/Control Systems environment or that requiring equivalent competence with electrical focus;
•Electrical System operations;
•Experienced in performing duties under Operational/Wind Turbine Safety Rules or enough competence to develop such authorisation in a limited timeframe (3 to 6 months);
•Experiences in use of SCADA, Network Control Systems, Trading Systems and Maintenance Management Systems.
•Understanding of weather forecasting and effects on operational assets and response.
•Knowledge of information technology systems;
•Ability to read and understand Electrical SLDs;
•Ability to carry out remote switching of plant safely and in line with HV safety rules.
Attributes / Competencies
•Enthusiastic and motivated individual with capacity to learn and develop oneself;
•Able to stay calm and apply logical thinking in pressurised situations;
•Adaptive and contributory to change in support of business improvement;
•Contributory to positive and respectful culture and wellbeing with within working environment;
•Ability to work in a team within a shift pattern;
•Ability to communicate technical issues at all levels.

If you're interested in this role then please apply or email alex.coldwells@trsstaffing.com

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