Offshore WTG Engineer, Operations
Imagine a future where you help keep offshore wind turbines performing safely and reliably, supporting clean energy at scale through strong technical expertise and collaboration.
Join us in this role where you’ll support the technical performance of offshore wind turbine generator (WTG) systems by contributing to fault investigations, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance availability, safety, and long‑term asset integrity.
Welcome to Operations Engineering
You’ll be part of Operations Engineering where you, together with your colleagues, will support the operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms by providing technical insight into WTG components, maintenance strategies, and failure modes. You’ll work closely with site teams, global engineering colleagues, and external partners to help resolve technical issues and improve fleet performance across our offshore portfolio. As a team, we care about safety, support one another’s development, and succeed as one by sharing knowledge and solving problems together.
You’ll play an important role in:
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supporting technical investigations into offshore WTG nonconformities and failure modes.
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contributing to root cause analysis activities and helping document corrective and preventive actions.
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assisting with troubleshooting frameworks and diagnostic methodologies for WTG systems.
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participating in change management activities related to WTG hardware, software, and firmware.
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Identify and develop technical improvements to optimized uptime and output
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supporting site teams with technical input and coordination with OEM and engineering partners.
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contributing to continuous improvement initiatives by sharing lessons learned and best practices.
To succeed in the role, you:
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have a completed degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
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bring knowledge of offshore wind turbine technology and maintenance practices.
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are comfortable working with technical data, documentation, and basic analytical methods.
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communicate clearly and professionally with technicians, engineers, and stakeholders.
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take a proactive and structured approach to problem solving in an operational environment.
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are committed to safety and continuous learning in offshore operations.
Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.
Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.
As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accommodation@orsted.com.
Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.
Position salary range:
The salary range for this position is 128,000-160,000
Our salary ranges are based on position level and reflect the cost of labor across multiple U.S geographic markets. Individual pay with the range is determined by work location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can provide more details about the applicable salary range during the hiring process.
Variable Compensation: Our total rewards package may include discretionary short-term and long-term incentive opportunities based on your pay band and performance. These may be changed or suspended based on the sole discretion of the company
Our benefits package: For this position for employees who meet eligibility requirements are: fully paid premium for family insurance coverage for health, life, dental, and visions; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; short- and long-term disability insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; 18 weeks or hourly equivalent of parental leave with an additional short-term disability benefit of 6-8 weeks or hourly equivalent for the birthing parent; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 5% employer match; commuting benefits; 7 paid sick days per year; 20 paid time off days; 13 annual paid holidays; 16 hours of volunteer time-off; and a monthly book benefit from Amazon of up to USD 25.
East Setauket, US