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Overview
Offshore renewable energy plant operators run and maintain equipment that produces electricity from offshore wind, wave or tidal energy, while monitoring safe production.
In job descriptions, look for marine energy, offshore facilities, control panels, electrical safety, generators, measuring instruments, wind turbine inspection, maintenance records, fault repair and pollution prevention.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Offshore renewable energy plant operation combines electrical generation with marine site conditions. The role monitors control panels, generators, measuring equipment and turbine or wave systems while keeping operations safe.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include marine energy, offshore facilities, electrical safety, power plant instrumentation, maintenance operations, wind turbine inspection, control panels, generator setup, fault response and maintenance records.
Salary context
Salary context depends on site complexity, offshore access, electrical responsibility, maintenance authority, emergency response, component replacement, production schedules and accountability for safe power generation.
Career paths
Career paths can move from plant operation or electrical maintenance into senior offshore technician work, control room coordination, maintenance planning, turbine specialization or renewable energy operations leadership.
Good to know
Check which technology the advert names: offshore wind, wave or tidal. Strong vacancies state travel pattern, safety procedures, instruments, maintenance scope, fault response and pollution-prevention duties.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Production of electricity from renewable sources
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include onshore wind farm technician, solar power plant operator and power production plant operator.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Power Plant Operators
51-8013.00
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
35.12Production of electricity from renewable sources
Alternative labels
tidal farm operator
ocean energy plat operator
wave farm operator
marine renewable energy plant operator
marine wind energy operator
marine tidal stream operator
ORE plant operator
marine wave energy operator
wave energy plant operator
offshore wind energy operator
wave energy operator
marine wind energy technician
Occupation group
Power production plant operators (3131)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/47af27c4-5b45-4cce-ba01-4e96f8cf97b9 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3131.1 |
| ISCO group | 3131 |
| Concept type | Occupation |