OT Engineer

Our client is looking for an OT Engineer to support the operational technology infrastructure across its offshore wind portfolio in Germany.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage and support offshore technicians and relevant operations departments.
• Liaise between OT, IT, marine coordination, operational teams, OEMs, and grid operators for seamless collaboration.
• Communicate system status, risks, and improvement opportunities to management.
• Monitor service status, troubleshoot and coordinate maintenance, updates, upgrades, and replacements.
• Independently diagnose and troubleshoot faults, coordinating with internal teams, suppliers, and third parties.
• Prepare root cause analyses for SCADA and OT infrastructure failures and propose technical solutions.
• Standardize, monitor, and improve predictive and preventative maintenance programs.
• Create, update, and maintain documentation on systems and processes.
• Maintain accurate asset records and documentation to support audits and lifecycle management.
• Assist in creating work scopes, bid packages, and oversee plant outages.
• Assist in developing project schedules in alignment with operations and maintenance departments.
• Uphold health and safety values on wind farm and office sites.
• Abide by IT/OT security policies and ISMS protocols, ensuring compliance with global and local standards.
• Follow industry best practices for installing, configuring, and maintaining OT hardware, systems, and networks for wind assets.
• Support technological development of the OT landscape and best practices.
• Provide OT expertise to new projects within the organisation.
• Participate in schedule on-call rotation and travel in northern Germany, including offshore site attendance as needed.

About You

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant experience as an OT Engineer.
• Several years of experience in OT & Wind Farm Management Systems (SCADA).
• Proven troubleshooting and fault isolation skills.
• Practical experience with SCADA systems and automation development.
• Strong understanding of safe working practices and relevant local regulations.
• Good computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken.
• Methodical, organized, and able to manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative with strong relationship-building skills.
• Diligent with attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
• Independent and self-motivated, with the ability to manage priorities effectively.
• Flexible and comfortable working across different locations and teams.
• Proactive approach to improving system reliability and operational performance.

If you are interested in this role, please apply.

Please note: you must already have the right to work in the country where this role is based to be considered for it.