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WTG Engineer Offshore Wind

  • Eneco - Ijmuiden
  • Engineering (bachelor's & master's)
  • 1-3 years, 3-5 years
  • €61.000 - €85.000
  • 32 - 40 hours
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  • Contribute directly to the Dutch energy transition at one of the largest offshore wind farms.

  • Collaborate in a close-knit, cross-company offshore wind team with leading partners.

  • Blend offshore fieldwork with cutting-edge data analysis for performance optimization.

Why choose Eneco?

Eneco is an integrated, independent and growing international energy company. We operate in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom. Based on our mission ‘everyone’s sustainable energy’, we help consumers and companies switch to sustainable energy. We invest in wind farms, district heating, solar parks and storage solutions in order to increase the supply of renewable energy. Furthermore, we develop innovative products and services that allow our clients to take control over the manner in which they generate, store, use or share energy. Offshore Wind makes an important contribution to Eneco's ambition to further scale up its sustainable energy production.

Offshore wind is characterized by lightning-fast development of technology, as well as changing market conditions and regulations. Eneco's is currently operating 5 offshore wind farms, Prinses Amaliawindpark, Luchterduinen, Blauwwind, Two Towers, Crosswind. This will grow with the completion of Ecowende (HKW6) next year. Eneco is also shareholder in the Belgian offshore windfarms Norther and Seamade. Further growth of our portfolio will come from our development of new offshore wind farms in Northwest Europe. Eneco Wind Operations Offshore (EWOO) makes an important contribution to continuous improvement based on its knowledge and experience.

What you’ll do

As a WTG Engineer, you will ensure the optimal technical performance of our wind turbines by supporting safe and efficient maintenance operations. You work closely with OEMs, service partners, and internal specialists, both onshore and offshore. Your work combines inspection visits with data-driven performance monitoring and improvement initiatives. 
In your first months, you will follow GWO safety training and become familiar with our turbines, systems, and tools. Over time, you will develop into a key technical sparring partner for operations, asset management, and project teams.

Is this about you?

  • Technical Bachelor's or Master’s degree (e.g., Mechanical or Electrical Engineering)
  • 2–3 years of relevant work experience in wind energy or energy sector is a plus
  • Offshore experience is a plus; GWO and VCA certifications (or willingness to obtain) required
  • Strong analytical, structured, and proactive mindset
  • Communicates clearly English; Dutch is a plus
  • Team player who can also work independently and show initiative

You’ll be responsible for

  • Monitor turbine alarms, faults, and performance data to support root cause analysis and reliability improvements
  • Track progress of planned and corrective maintenance and ensure downtime is allocated correctly
  • Contribute to monthly reporting, including REMIT, availability forecasting, and lost production analysis
  • Review service documentation, risk assessments, and method statements
  • Conduct offshore visits for inspections, safety walks, and major component exchanges
  • Support incident investigations and implementation of HSE improvements
  • Collaborate with WTG main contractor to solve technical issues and improve service quality

This is where you’ll work

You’ll be based at our operations office in the port of IJmuiden, with a direct view of the North Sea. Here, you’ll work alongside experienced WTG engineers, analysts, HSE specialists, and marine coordinators. You’ll report to the Operations Manager and collaborate closely with our specialists in Rotterdam and Ostend.

What we have to offer

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Gross annual salary between €61.000 and €85.000

Including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on your role a bonus or collective profit sharing.
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FlexBudget

Including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on your role a bonus or collective profit sharing. Have it paid out, use it to buy extra holiday days or save it up for something nice, it's up to you.
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Personal and professional growth

Eneco is fully committed to help you in your personal and professional development.
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Hybrid working: home, office or abroad

Work 40% at the office, 40% from home, and 20% flexibly. With manager approval, you may work abroad (within approved countries) up to 3 weeks/year, max 2 consecutively.

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Work that works for you and the climate

If you decide on a career at Eneco, you are choosing ambition, growth and opportunities. You will have all the space you want to improve yourself and do your job the way that suits you best, which includes having a good work-life balance. You can work to a flexible schedule and work partly from home if your role allows it.
That is how you can work on your own future and on the future of the world. After all, you and your 4,000 colleagues are committed to our mission: climate neutrality by 2035. We assist customers to accelerate their sustainability efforts, devise innovative solutions and seize opportunities with both hands. Are you ready?

The phases of our application procedure:

Application procedure, 1 applying, 2 introduction interview, 3 online assessment, 4 follo-up interview, 5 offer time and 6 congratulations with your new job

Want to know more about this job function?

Would you like to know more about working at Eneco as a WTG Engineer? Daan van Rooijen, our Operations Manager, is happy to answer your questions via +31 (6)27887084.
For more information about the procedure, please contact our Recruiter Janny van Logten via [email protected].

Message for agencies
We fill our vacancies through our own recruitment. Acquisition based on this vacancy is therefore not appreciated.

Questions about the application procedure

Feel free to contact our recruiter:

Janny van Logten

+31654354569

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