Boston Energy supports one of the largest Major Component Exchange projects in northern Europe. Providing 80% of the external manpower to SGRE, our technicians support both the G4 Gear-driven fleet and the Direct Drive WTGs.
An example of work carried out by Boston Energy Heavy Lift Technicians is the SGRE Heavy Lift 2022 Campaign, Technical Contracts Manager Rob Mitchison sheds light on the campaign:
“SGRE Heavy Lift Dual Ops is a division and project ran areas of Siemens Gamesa covering the G4 and Direct Drive turbine types within the SGRE fleet. Although this is the bulk of the work scope the Heavy Lift (HL) team also cover SENVION and Adwen WTG’s this at times requiring further training or upskilling.
The project is coordinated centrally from the SGRE Danish and UK team across 2 JUV’s (jack up vessel) the Enterprise and Hydra, in support of DD and G4 respectively. Heavy Lift; defined as Major Component Exchange (MCE) is the removal and replacement of broken or worn parts that make up the drive train or key components of the WTG, examples of these components are Gear Boxes, Generators, Main Bearing, Blades and YAW rings.
Boston Energy began support to SGRE HL providing industry expert technicians from our existing technician pool and where required head-hunting specific experience to ensure skill set and experience met the requirements out lined by the customer.
- Developing reliability, excellence in delivery and a proactive approach resulted in a wider service offering being requested.
- Increasing the service offering to Heavy Lift Supervisors, Georgia and Jannet user, HSBM turner tool operator, offshore coordinator & QSHE Manager. Boston Energy now support Dual Ops across the work scope.
Due to the competency and skills sourced & delivered we have achieved 5 of the Boston Energy team being awarded core crew status, meaning we support SGRE HL single Ops year-round.
Our support of SGRE runs through to Q4 2022 as we now look forward to 2023 and prepare and plan for continued support to Dual Ops.”
How do our Heavy Lift Technicians work & how are they selected?
Our team of technicians, Lift supervisors and specialists are hand-picked and cover a wide range of skill sets and experiences, ensuring, both technically and safely, Boston Energy is suited to help deliver a successful project.
Working under the supervision, direction, and control of the customer, the team cover the NEME region offshore taking part in the heavy lift operations that span from load out, dockside to the strip down, removal and rebuild.
Of the WTG, followed by demobilisation of a worn part to be sent back for refurbishment or recycling.
The team proudly supports the customer with WTG and project-specific training and continuously participates in upskill training and safety alerts. A proactive, safety-focused mind set allows the technicians to seamlessly support the customer workforce, developing a one-team approach.
The challenging nature of the jack-up vessel and bearing sea means that technicians are continuously tested. Whilst working as part of the Heavy Lift team the Technicians are exposed to new problems and situations whilst the main crane operates with control and pace to ensure a timely successful MCE (major Component exchange).
Heavy Lift Opportunities in 2023
We are currently looking for Heavy Lift Technicians for our 2023 Campaign across the UK & Europe. These projects will cover Major component exchange of G4 and DD platform types and are a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a growing team with prospect to develop in the coming season. As a Heavy Lift Technician with Boston Energy some of your key tasks will include:
- Electrical/Mechanical scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities on the sites wind turbine generators
- Coordinating and accomplishing defined service operations and/or resolves product issues for equipment
- Ensuring compliance with SGRE standards and UK legislation in relation to Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), Quality and Service delivery
- Supporting the welfare of technicians whilst on site and escalating any issues relating to transportation, and equipment
- Working alongside the SGRE team members, and other 3rd party technicians, contractors and sub-contractors for various required scopes of work.
- Perform component exchange duties on various offshore wind turbines.
- Working in small teams inspecting parts in line with annual service.
- comply with wind turbine safe working environment by acting in compliance with SGRE HL HSE requirements.
- Proficencey in prep and finish in both deconstruction and reconstruction of the turbine
If you would like to know more about this fantastic role, head to our Heavy Lift job vacancy
Or to apply for our Health, Safety and Environment offshore roles within this campaign, find out more here.
