RWE Offshore Wind GmbH
To start as soon as possible, Full time, Permanent

We are looking for an HSE Advisor for our Trident Offshore wind farm to be based in Hamburg with an expectation to travel regularly to the island of Heligoland regularly or on Heligoland. At RWE Offshore Wind we believe that long-term, sustainable success can only be reached through people. The HSE function develops, creates and provides safe and healthy working conditions. We believe that all accidents are preventable and therefore, one accident is one too many. We are enthusiastic about improving to protect our planet and are committed to support societies globally to meet the United Nations’ two degree target and commit to net zero by 2040. In short: We support each other, our assets and the environment wherever we operate, whatever we do. We care today so everyone can enjoy tomorrow (#enjoytomorrow).

 
The site:

Trident Offshore wind farms consists of the three windfarms Amrumbank West, Kaskasi and Nordsee Ost. The sites are located around 30-35 km north of the island of Heligoland and 37 km west of the North Frisian island of Amrum, inside the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Trident has in total of 940 MW capacity provided from 166 wind turbines in different brands, sizes and ages. It is maintained and operated from the island of Heligoland.

 
Your future plans:

• The HSE Advisor is responsible for providing independent, expert and professional advice and guidance to the site management on all health, safety and environmental issues, actively participate in and promoting a high standard of health, safety and environmental awareness and culture at the operational offshore wind farm “Trident Offshore” which consists of the three windfarms Amrumbank West, Kaskasi and Nordsee Ost.
• Maintenance of HSE risk registers in relation to allocated offshore operations site designated. Ensuring German legal HSE requirements are considered and compliance is evaluated on a regular basis.
• Produce, review and update health safety and environment related documentation required by the site and for Continental European sites as directed by Line Management.
• Proactively support and advise line/project management in meeting their HSE responsibility (incl. but not limited to risk assessments, operational instructions, procedures) with technical, organizational and procedural as well as compliance advice.
• Engage and develop relationships with operational teams to eliminate and reduce risks, develop HSE culture on site and adherence to HSE standards and rules. Deliver on annual goals and targets.
• Conduct regular site visits at Helgoland service base, conduct HSE inspections on- and offshore.
• Prepare and accompany offshore campaigns (e.g. major corrective or annual maintenance campaigns) during port calls or limited times offshore on crew transfer, service operation and jack-up vessels.
• Attend and run meetings, site visits and technology reviews with contractors & clients in relation to offshore operations.

Your profile:

• Degree in Health and Safety related discipline, engineering/safety engineering or similar or technical professional education.
• The ideal candidate will also hold a higher qualification level in an environmental discipline.
• Ideally hold qualification as a HSE professional in accordance with the German legal requirements (“Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit”). 
• Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Basic Safety Training certification would be desirable.
• Ideally experience as HSE professional, especially in Offshore Wind, energy or oil and gas sectors. Applications from graduates are welcomed.
• Be able to demonstrate a flexible, practical and practical approach to handling operational HSE challenges.
• Self-initiative, reliable, systematic and consistent with a customer orientated approach. 
• Mobile, able to work in a time-sensitive setting, team-oriented.
• Fluent in written and spoken German and English.
• Good health, with general all round fitness to work in an offshore environment with the ability to undertake “AWMF offshore medical” and “G41 Work at Height medical” and work offshore by vessel and helicopter operations is a requirement for the role.
• Driving licence is an advantage.
• The role will be based in Hamburg with an expectation to travel regularly to the island of Heligoland.
• As an alternative the role will be based on Heligoland with on/off rotation.
• Up for the challenge of working in a demanding offshore environment.

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Any questions? Marc Hofmann (Marc.Hofmann@rwe.com)

We look forward to receiving your application!

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. #inclusionmatters

Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Xing, too. Offshore wind is a pivotal element of our carbon neutral ambition. Already No.2 in the global market, we plan to triple our 2.2GWh output by 2030, led by projects such as Sofia (1,400 MWh) and Kaskasi (342MWh). With our financial stability, this is where you’ll also have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we continuously improve, together. Renewables is the future of our business, and Offshore wind a pivotal element of our carbon neutral ambition. With 800+ fixed bottom and floating turbines – plus others totalling 800MWh we operate for partners – we’re already the No.2 generator globally. And we plan to triple our 2.2GWh output by 2030, led by landmark projects such as Sofia (1,400 MWh) and Kaskasi (342MWh). Offshore wind is a constantly evolving technical, practical and social challenge. Our financial stability means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to harness new technologies – and continuously improve, together.