Lifting Engineer (f/m/x)
It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.
Lifting Engineer in Project Execution for the German Market Siemens Gamesa has a vision for renewable energy: we believe in the power of nature and technology. Help us to be ready to face the energy challenges of tomorrow and make a green footprint – join us in creating a better future for our planet.
We focus on hiring the best people, wherever they may be in the world. We pride ourselves on the flexibility we offer to our employees and are committed to building a workforce that can grow with the company. Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
In our culture of trust, we focus on empowerment, diversity and continuous learning. Valuing our people is what makes us one global team, with our colleagues’ safety at the heart of our organisation.
How to contribute to our vision
Are you an inspirational and organised manager with a background in Engineer?
Do you want to contribute to the ongoing battle against climate change?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We are looking for a Lifting Engineer to join our team as active technical and regulatory advisor within the Northern Europe and Middle East Onshore Service business. Ensure compliance with QHSE SGRE standards and relevant country and international legislation as appropriate.
This is an opportunity to be part of a growing team within a dynamic business, delivering innovation to the renewable energy.
Some of your key tasks will include but not be limited to
- Define, own, implement and maintain the Operations lifting strategy in-line with relevant legislation. Form development and training plans for lifting personnel as appropriate.
- Define templates and standard associated with lifting. Check and approve lift plans and safety documentation and act as the escalation point & technical authority for unusual lift planning or wherever sites require support.
- Ensure all relevant 'controlled' documentation and drawings are appropriately 'Created', 'Checked', and 'Approved' to provide a maintained 'Audit-Robust' environment in which lifts, across Operations, are planned and conducted.
- Where necessary, act as the AP to plan lifts (including heavy lifts).
- Ensure correct methods of assessing and managing risks are used to maximise utilisation of operational resources. Ensure that APs are working efficiently and take responsibility for the lift planning hours for Onshore Heavy Lift.
- Ensure subcontracted lifting product and service companies maintain standards and uphold compliance obligations and check (and where necessary Comment/Revise/Reject) specialist supplier proposals with respect to safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
- Drive the SGRE safety culture on site and implement, maintain and communicate the strict adherence to the organisation’s environmental, health and safety and security procedures.
- Lead, encourage, document and monitor subcontractor, supplier and site team regime of safety audit, inspection and progress meetings to drive a continually improving safety culture
- Collate, communicate and improve site safety performance to encourage an open and continually improving safety culture.
- Maintain and develop good working relationships with customer organisation(s) and escalate issues when appropriate.
- Provide functional leadership to lifting personnel, as overall responsible for Lifting, and providing required mentoring and coaching.
- Maintain an overview of the preparation/provision of HSE related documentation i.e. statutory inspections, Ensure all work is carried out in line with SGRE standards and in line with German legislation.
- Provide communication of best-practice knowledge and awareness of industry developments, competitor strategies and approaches to heavy lift activities.
- Develop and maintain databases and processes with respect to lifting activities and lifting equipment.
What you need to make a difference
Passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for…
- Professional experience – Electrical/Mechanical preferably (training certificate)/NVQ level 3 or 4 / electronics or full apprenticeship scheme will be preferred.
- Lifting experience in the German market.
- Previous experience of working in the wind industry would be advantageous
- A self-motivated individual with ability to work under tight deadlines
- Technical knowledge working on different wind turbines would be preferred
- Experience working with MS Office applications would be an advantage
- Excellent German and English language skills, both orally and in writing.
- Team Player who is comfortable working in a dynamic, diverse and international team.
In return of your commitment we offer you…
- Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come
- A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy
- Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality
- Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization
- Flexible working hours as well as home-office
- Employer-funded pension
- Attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable)
- Local benefits such as public transport tickets, employee discounts and much more
Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organisation. Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable) and local benefits such as subsided lunch, employee discounts and much more
Empowering our people
https://www.siemensgamesa.com/sustainability/employees
How do you imagine the future?
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Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.
We believe diversity creates more opportunity for success. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life: it doesn’t matter the gender, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation or disability. Our main aim is to find people from around the globe who can contribute to world-changing technology.
Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment at Siemens Gamesa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. Siemens Gamesa does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.
We are driven by people - from more than 100 different countries, they build the company we are every day. Our diverse and inclusive culture encourages us to think outside the box, speak without fear, and be bold. We value the flexibility that our smart-working arrangements, our digital disconnection framework and our family-friendly practices bring to the new way of working.