The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.

Location: Martha's Vineyard, MS

Salary Range: $98,785 to $123,482

Job Summary

The Offshore Wind Farm Operator will support site operations through daily coordination of the safe, efficient and cost-effective transfer of personnel and equipment from the onshore base to the offshore work sites (and vice versa) via marine vessels and helicopters. The Wind Farm Operator ensures all necessary conditions are satisfied before staff can commence transit to the work site e.g. work orders are in place, tools and equipment are available, staff are competent/authorized to undertake work and sea and weather conditions are within acceptable parameters. The Wind Farm Operator will also provide the remote monitoring and operation of turbine status via SCADA in order to identify any issues that require corrective action.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate activities related to the transfer of personnel and equipment by vessels and / or helicopter to ensure that this is carried out in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.

Supporting the planning of work schedules to maximize the most effective use of personnel and transfer vessels/ helicopters.

Support establishing access parameters taking account of weather forecasts, sea conditions and light conditions to ensure consistent go, no go and stand-down decisions are made in order to ensure safe transit and access to work sites can be achieved.

Monitor weather conditions to ensure the safety of personnel and to optimize working time offshore.

Coordinate with National Control Center / Site HV Manager if HV switching is required

Conduct HV switching operations

Initiate and coordinate the project emergency response

Initiate (ERP) where required in order to effectively resolve the situation.

Ensure adherence to all H&S procedures associated with maritime/offshore working

Act as Operational Controller under the WTSR

Monitor WTG SCADA and act upon alarms / issues where they arise to ensure efficient response times are achieved and generation maximized.

Keep records on daily activities, usage of vessels and weather conditions

Supply data to assist in the short- and long-term maintenance planning process

Regularly update management on site activities to keep them informed of any issues/challenges experienced.

Effective and efficient operation of offshore logistics in cooperation with Siemens and other contractors

Optimize operational expenditure through efficient and safe marine control procedures

Coordinate the movement & positions of vessels on the pontoon to ensure mobilization/demobilization is a streamlined as possible

Support coordinating all marine traffic in the site, and vessels transiting between site and main port

Monitoring all vessel and personnel movements offshore by use of Personnel Tracking System (PTS) and Vessel Tracking System (VTS). Guaranteeing the location of all personnel offshore is known should an emergency situation arise

Ensuring all personnel going offshore are suitably qualified and hold all the necessary certification

Required Qualifications

Experience working as a Marine Coordinator or Control Room Operator

Knowledge of SCADA systems or Marine Control systems

High School diploma or GED required

Excellent communications skills enabling you to communicate your messages smoothly and efficiently to stakeholders at all organizational levels

Ability to gain authorization under the High Voltage Safety Rules

Experience with VHF radio telecommunication systems

Knowledge of applicable marine, aviation and port regulations

Good IT skills in MS Office

Excellent interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Commitment and enthusiasm for the role

Respectful to internal and external customers

Pro-active and diligent approach

Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Ability to work within international and multidisciplinary team

Flexible towards the operations at site, adaptable to change

Competencies

Growth & Continuous Improvement

Initiative & Change

Focused on Results

Customer Centric

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Disclaimer

AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.

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Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com.

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Job Posting End Date:
October-3-2025