EDF Renewables North America, a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, is a leading North American independent power producer boasting over 30 years of experience across a broad spectrum of services. Our mission is to deliver renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future. Scope of Job: The Electrical Engineer SCADA will support the front-end delivery, development, and construction of offshore wind projects, focusing on performing and reviewing the overall SCADA, networks and telecom designs for offshore wind projects. Responsibilities: 80% Provide technical support for the SCADA, networks and telecom design for offshore wind projects on the East Coast (New Jersey or New York), including conceptual designs, definition of employer's requirements and technical specifications, review of FEED work, support the tendering and execution of the EPC contracts and review the detailed design. 10% Participate in project team meetings, due diligence review and cross discipline cooperation. 5% Stay on the cutting edge of technology, develop and maintain relationships with SCADA, networks and telecom potential service providers who can support the projects. 5% Other duties as assigned. Supervision of Others: No Direct Report Qualifications: • 5 years of relevant work experience • Requires a BSc EE degree or equivalent experience • Requires knowledge of industrial power generation SCADA, experience on offshore project SCADA design strongly preferred • Requires knowledge of cybersecurity requirements and networks design Skills/Knowledge/Abilities • Good analytical skills • Creative and innovative • Strong personal leadership in HSSE and Quality • Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to business and technical personnel • Demonstrated consistently high levels of performance in all areas of responsibility • Highly motivated self-starter, friendly personality, good team player, and can deliver result independently regards to technical troubleshooting Physical Requirements: Ability to travel every month to an Atlantic Shores or parent office for 3-5 days at a time. Working Conditions: 85% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment. 15% of time is spent outside of the office visiting subcontractors and project stakeholders. At least monthly travel to project site(s) is required. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS: In alignment with our core values and placing safety first, EDF Renewables will implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all US hires. Proof of full vaccination will be required to accept an offer with a hire date on or after January 3, 2022. Notice to Staffing Agencies: EDF Renewables and its subsidiaries ("EDF-R") will not accept unsolicited resumes/CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to EDF-R, including unsolicited resumes sent to a EDF-R mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to EDF-R employees outside of EDF-R's Recruiting department, or to EDF-R's resume database will be considered as submitted directly by a candidate and therefore EDF-R will NOT pay any fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of such unsolicited resume. EDF-R will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from EDF-R's Recruiting department to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service. EDF-R will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by EDF-R's Vice President - Human Resources or his/ her designee. No other EDF-R employee is authorized to bind EDF-R to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies."
See More Details >>LaGuardia Community College’s (LAGCC) mission is to educate and graduate one of the most diverse student populations in the country to become critical thinkers and socially responsible citizens who help to shape a rapidly evolving society. LAGCC Division of Adult & Continuing Education (ACE) seeks a part-time Curriculum Developer and instructor with strong organizational and writing skills for the offshore wind training course portfolio. Industry status: The offshore wind industry is positioned to take off in the United States and the NYC metro area over the next five years, creating hundreds of thousands of new job opportunities for which there is no existing skilled workforce and little current training capacity. Seventy-five percent of the jobs created are in installation, repair and maintenance; management; and production, with the largest share going to installation, repair, and maintenance, and a heavy emphasis on technician-level roles that require some training but not necessarily a college degree. One of the largest occupations in terms of local hiring will be wind service technicians involved in the ongoing maintenance and service of wind turbines. Under the supervision of the Associate Director; Construction, Transportation and Green Jobs Training, the Curriculum Developer will create lesson materials to supplement the standardized Global Wind Organization curriculum, as well as serve as instructor for some or all of the modules. Created curriculum will include but not be limited to professional development, communication strategies, writing as well as lessons on physical and mental self-care. Experience in the industry is critical, the instructor should be able to personalize the lessons, and be invested in the development of the next generation of wind technicians. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Associate Director, the Curriculum Developer/Instructor will be responsible for ensuring that training and contractual goals are met, by fulfilling the following duties: Curriculum Development • Design an innovative Wind Technician curriculum, consisting of 80 hours instruction, supplementing the GWO’s Basic Safety Training and Basic Technical Training Instructor – Wind Technician • Deliver GWO Basic Safety and Basic Technical Training as well as an additional 80 hours Wind Tech course curriculum in an engaging way • Create a positive, learning-friendly classroom environment • Meet all GWO requirements for the successful delivery of GWO training • Maintain student safety and comply with all safety protocols for hands-on training • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a demanding and complex work environment, to carry out complex assignments in a timely manner; and to adapt to changing situations and priorities; • Demonstrated interest in working with under-served populations; • Possess excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, time-management skills, as well as strong work ethic and commitment to success; • Ability to analyze data for continuous program improvement; • Computer skills should include MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); • Ability to keep all matters related to participants confidential; • Ability to communicate effectively by conveying simple to complex concepts/processes to students, staff, or other stakeholders as well as listen and respond to concerns/ideas of others. Participate in meetings; • Ability to respond calmly to emergencies and to fashion solutions for student, instructional, administrative, or technical problems; ability to seek assistance when needed; • Is consistently at work/meetings/appointments and on time; ensuring work responsibilities are covered when absent. • Completes work within established deadlines. MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • LaGCC is seeking a professional who has a minimum of 2 years of experience working in Offshore or Onshore Wind, as well as some professional experience as an educator, -OR- • A Bachelor degree in a directly related field of study from an accredited institution, an appropriate certification or specialization, and one (1) year experience performing responsible related work; AND possession of the core competencies determined to be required at the time of hire. • GWO certified to teach GWO Basic Safety Training and GWO Basic Technical Training a plus. • Spanish language a plus. • Curriculum development hours on flexible schedule; be available to meet with LaGuardia and Siemens Gamesa staff. Curriculum development to take place Fall-Winter 2023. Schedule for training hours to be determined. Training to take place Fall-Winter 2024, with the possibility of additional cohorts beyond that. Flexibility needed to match contract schedules. Must be able to travel to multiple sites some days, as necessary.
See More Details >>Project Controls Specialist Offshore Job We are seeking a highly skilled Project Controls Specialist to join our team and support the delivery of offshore wind projects. As a key member of the project controls group, you will work closely with the senior project manager to establish and implement a robust project controls system.
See More Details >>Entering the wind trade in Jersey City, NJ, typically begins with a specialized apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a projected 60% job growth for wind turbine technicians from 2022 to 2032, with wind energy jobs in New York City expected to grow significantly. Apprentices earn an average of $500 per week in New York, with experienced professionals often exceeding $14,000 annually. Trade schools, wind energy associations, and platforms like Gild help aspiring wind energy technicians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
