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offshore renewable energy technician

Offshore renewable energy technicians install offshore energy farms and equipment.

Description

Offshore renewable energy technicians install offshore energy farms and equipment. They ensure the equipment operate in compliance with regulations and assist the offshore renewable energy engineers in the construction of energy devices such as wind turbine blades, tidal stream and wave generators. They also react to system problems, and repair faults.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

electricity offshore renewable energy technologies maritime meteorology electrical discharge electric generators marine energy electrical power safety regulations marine technology electronics wind energy mechanics marine engineering renewable energy offshore constructions and facilities types of wind turbines

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

technical drawings quality standards electricity consumption robotics statistical analysis system software aerodynamics maritime electric drives automation technology

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

assemble electrical components liaise with engineers read engineering drawings set up machine controls ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule maintain robotic equipment replace large components execute software tests report test findings coordinate electricity generation control temperature review meteorological forecast data write inspection reports operate automated process control ensure safety in electrical power operations test procedures in electricity transmission develop strategies for electricity contingencies provide information on wind turbines resolve equipment malfunctions

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)