COMPANY:
Eurus Energy Group develops, invests in and operates renewable energy projects worldwide, with a focus on onshore wind and photovoltaic projects. Starting from its first project in California in 1987, Eurus now has over 4 GW of wind and solar power generation worldwide. Amsterdam-based Eurus Energy Europe B.V.(“EEE”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, which is owned by listed Japanese company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation. EEE operates renewable energy projects in Europe with a total exceeding 1 GW. More renewable energy projects will be built in the coming years.
In order to manage our growing portfolio and expand the team, we are looking to hire a
Junior/Starter
“Windfarm Control Room Operator”
for renewable energy projects (wind & solar) in The Netherlands. You will be based in Groningen-city.
PROFILE:
Optimizing the performance of renewable energy assets (wind & solar) is key during the operational phase. As a Windfarm Control Room Operator, you will be responsible for the remote monitoring, operation, and analysis of the operational fleet of wind farms in the Netherlands.
You will report to the Control Room Operations Manager and will be closely working and supporting with the Asset Management Team in The Netherlands, which is responsible for managing the Company portfolio. You will be part of the European Asset Management Team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Remotely monitoring the wind turbines and other plant equipment;
- First point of contact for external parties such as contractors on site;
- First point of contact in case of emergency;
- Daily status monitoring of the assets;
- Performance analysis;
- Follow up on unforeseen stand still and initial fault investigation;
- Manage balance of plant controls: power/curtailment / ice detection systems / shadow detection systems etc.;
- Communicate and coordinate with planners, site technicians, power market party and others;
- Analyse data, troubleshoot and diagnose issues remotely;
- Monitoring weather at sites for safety of the site technicians;
- Work independently and collaboratively on projects and initiatives that enhance the operations and reliability of the assets;
- Position will be on a rotating shift that will require the person to be on standby/work nights, weekends and some holidays (once a month on average);
- Must be prepared to join periodical visual inspections of the wind turbines and sites after completing necessary training;
- Periodical performance analysis and reporting;
- Assist Asset Managers on day-to-day duties;
Required skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree (HTS)/or a study that demonstrates strong analytical skills;
- Or Associate Degree (MBO/MTS) plus relevant working experience;
- Or relevant working experience in a similar job or relevant working experience as wind turbine technician.
- Problem solving and critical thinking;
- Fluent Dutch language skills;
- Sufficient English language skills;
- Valid driver´s license (B)
Desirable skills:
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Affinity with the technical aspects of the role, demonstrating a keen understanding and ability to apply technical knowledge effectively;
- Proven team player with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working harmoniously within a team environment;
- Ability to perform well under pressure;
- General interest in renewables;
- Experience with Microsoft Office Package;
- Experience with wind turbines and SCADA software.
OFFER:
- Competitive Gross Annual Salary in line with market standard including 8% holiday allowance
- Performance Bonus (up to 10 % of annual salary, at company’s discretion)
- Pension Plan
- Paid Holidays: 28 days
- Laptop PC and smartphone
- (Technical) training courses
- Training & Development Programmes
- Employee Assistance program for Employee and their immediate family
- Commuting expenses will be paid by the company
- NS business card 1st class travel access
- Working Hours: 40 hours per week (8 hours per day including a 60 minutes lunch break from Monday to Friday) + On-Call shift hours
- Compensation for on-call shift.
As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to complete an adaptability assessment.
Applications (in English), and should respond specifically to the requirements including curriculum vitae and motivation letter. We are looking forward to receiving your application at hrga@eurus-europe.com!
NOTE: Only candidates who are eligible to work and live in the European Union (EU) and/or have an EU-passport will be considered for this role.