Offshore renewable energy technician
Code 3119.11
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.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- offshore constructions and facilities
- electrical discharge
- electricity
- electronics
- electric generators
- marine engineering
- mechanics
- maritime meteorology
- electrical power safety regulations
- marine technology
- renewable energy
- offshore renewable energy technologies
- types of wind turbines
Skills and competences
- analyse test data
- apply health and safety standards
- monitor electric generators
- arrange equipment repairs
- gather data
- ensure equipment maintenance
- manage emergency procedures
- inspect offshore constructions
- inspect wave energy converters
- inspect tidal stream generators
- inspect wind turbines
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- install offshore renewable energy systems
- maintain records of maintenance interventions
- maintain electrical equipment
- maintain electronic equipment
- maintain sensor equipment
- maintain hydraulic systems
- test sensors
- respond to electrical power contingencies
- maintain wind turbines
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
- use remote control equipment
Transversal competences
- provide first aid
- prevent marine pollution
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