The WPO Group is an independent European platform of renewable energy expert-services. Our clients are asset owners, investors, lenders and insurers. By providing asset management services on 3GW of wind and solar sites with a capital value of €4bn generating €750m of electricity sales annually, WPO is the market leader in France, UK, Ireland and Sweden. Our integrated service offering also includes technical due-diligence, asset inspections, testing and insurance brokerage. WPO currently operates across 11 European countries through 29 offices or service points.
The role
Working in a small team of Engineers and based in Madrid (office + homeworking) you will be responsible for the technical operation and management of a number of wind farms/solar parks in Spain and Europe ensuring that our clients achieve maximum output. Working closely with other internal departments such as Health and Safety and Site Services you will assist in carrying out technical inspections, maintain contractual relationships with various service providers and ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
The person
To apply, you are educated to at least degree level in a relevant Engineering or Technical area. The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail as producing reports, data gathering and continuous monitoring of sites need to be accurate at all times. Ideally, you will also have relevant wind/solar industry experience however, this is not essential.
Job description
- Working with all parties to ensure that contractual obligations are fulfilled on a day-to-day basis
- Liaison with technical services teams to ascertain the cause failures, response times and works undertaken
- Analysing Market Agents and the Electrical Market results for the client assets: settlements according to the free and regulated market, claims before public and private entities.
- Keeping all appropriate records of operations and maintenance activities on site
- Compiling and verifying accurate monthly operations reports for presentation to the customer (wind farm/solar owner)
- Developing systems and procedures to ensure asset optimisation
- Liaison with & reporting to clients and asset owners.
Duties also include, but are not limited to:
- Data gathering, distribution and proactive monitoring of operating sites in conjunction with other team members
- Daily Reporting & Monitoring
- Performance, Downtime and Availability AnalysisPrepare & issue Preliminary Reports, help train others to compile these report
- Prepare & issue Monthly Reports, help train others to compile these reports
- Follow up any performance issues
- Obtain all current service/maintenance recordsMaintain site activity recordsMonthly & annual availability performance and any subsequent claims
- Reacting to alarms from monitoring systems and reporting all concerns raised by proactive monitoring and the general operation/maintenance to both the owner and the maintainer as appropriate
- Work with site/field based staff including WPO Site Managers in the organisation of repairs/statutory inspections as appropriate
- Maintaining a calendar of servicing plans, weekly movements, statutory inspections etc.
Personal Skills / Attributes:
You have excellent attention to detail as producing reports, data gathering and continuous monitoring of sites need to be accurate at all times. You’ll be working in a small team within a fast paced environment, so having a good sense of humour and being able to work in an organised manner is a key requirement.
Education and Qualifications:
You are qualified to at least Degree level in a relevant Engineering / Technical area.
A proven record of accomplishment and experience from within the renewable industry, especially solar power/wind energy will be highly advantageous.