Offshore HVDC Site Coordinator / Electrical Supervisor
Deutschland, Hamburg, Hamburg
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: From 2 years
Renewable Energy
Introduction
We are looking for an experienced Electrical Supervisor to support offshore HVDC converter platform activities, covering maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, and site coordination. The role combines technical oversight, contractor management, electrical safety leadership, and interface coordination within a complex offshore energy environment. Candidates with HVDC, offshore wind, or high-voltage infrastructure experience are highly preferred.
What are you going to do
- Coordinate and supervise maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and commissioning activities on offshore HVDC converter platforms.
- Manage OEMs, contractors, and service providers while ensuring efficient execution of offshore works.
- Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, Permit-to-Work systems, LOTO procedures, and electrical safety standards.
- Monitor work progress, technical quality, schedule adherence, and compliance with project requirements.
- Coordinate interfaces between operations, engineering, commissioning, HSE teams, and contractors.
- Track technical defects, non-conformities, and outstanding works while preparing site reports and escalating critical issues.
- Assume VEFK (Responsible Electrical Person) duties where formally appointed.
Essential skills and knowledge
- Technician, Master Craftsman, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience within offshore wind, HVDC/HGÜ systems, substations, high-voltage installations, or energy infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of HV/MV equipment, electrical isolation procedures, LOTO, and Permit-to-Work systems.
- Experience in site supervision, contractor coordination, maintenance, and/or commissioning activities.
- VEFK qualification or solid experience within the German electrical safety framework is highly desirable.
- Good understanding of HVDC converter systems and reactive power compensation systems is an advantage.
- Strong HSE mindset, proactive approach, and ability to work independently.
- Good English skills; German language skills are considered beneficial.
- Willingness to work offshore, travel regularly, and participate in standby rotations.
- Offshore medical fitness and offshore safety certification (or willingness to obtain them).