Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies. We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale.  Why this role matters To reinforce the Operations &amp; Maintenance team, based in Ostend, we are looking for an O&amp;M Readiness Engineer. Within the team, you will take up a critical role to define and improve the wider O&amp;M strategies and organizational models on our operational and future offshore wind farm projects and make the organization ready to implement and perfect them.In this role you will: Together with the O&amp;M Team members you are responsible to:<ul><li>Define O&amp;M strategies and targets as to allow JERA Nex bp to implement the most efficient O&amp;M set-up in new projects in the 3 to 5 years horizon.</li><li>Trigger O&amp;M strategy &amp; improvement proposals to ensure the sustainability and durability of the current assets and projects, advising technical solutions towards the O&amp;M colleagues as well as the wider JERA Nex bp organization.</li><li>Support our business development Team and tender projects with technical &amp; commercial analysis to point them in the right direction given the developing O&amp;M Support market as well as local needs and constraints.</li><li>Be an active partner in discussions with the O&amp;M supply chain starting from market contact to final contract.</li><li>Assist in JERA Nex bp`s mission to grow by cooperating in current and new R&amp;D projects to determine how they can be translated to the business model of the O&amp;M organization. Take the lead in detecting new opportunities, assure careful recommendation of viable projects to the management and where relevant bring them to implementation.</li><li>Find insights in the success and fail factors of the specific strategy factors in order to determine the risk profile for JERA Nex bp.</li><li>Be an active partner in the internal educational and knowledge sharing process.</li><li>Identify possible collaborations and partnerships in view of the longer-term growth of JERA Nex bp. Assist with the careful analysis of such partnerships and assure successful implementation of chosen initiatives.</li></ul> Flexibility (in both ways) will be a part of your function; you will need to maintain your trainings and competencies to occasionally work offshore. Travel in Belgium but also abroad will be expected in support of your tasks. You will be embedded in the O&amp;M Readiness team under the responsibility of the O&amp;M Readiness Manager.To be successful in the role you will bring: <ul><li>Experience in the offshore wind industry, with a knowledge interest spanning the full scope of offshore operations (production, maintenance, logistics, networking &amp; communications); offshore wind O&amp;M experience and knowledge of O&amp;M service contracts is a plus;</li><li>Master’s Degree or equivalent through experience in a relevant engineering discipline (Civil/Construction/Mechanical/Marine Engineering);</li><li>Fluent in English (both written and spoken), knowledge of Dutch is a plus;</li><li>Team player with excellent communication skills;</li><li>Diligent and capable of working autonomously;</li><li>Analytical mindset with interest in tools and support systems;</li><li>Pro-active, hands-on and solution-oriented attitude;</li><li>Safety mindset with awareness towards Quality and HSSE legislation;</li><li>Able to maintain a positive relationship with partners and stakeholder;</li><li>Able to bring theory into practice (implement change) and take ownership over complex problems;</li><li>Demonstrating an elaborate interest for new trends within the market;</li></ul>What you can expect from us: Working at JERA Nex bp means being part of a global leader in offshore wind, where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability drive everything we do. You’ll enjoy: <ul><li>A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team-building and social activities </li></ul><ul><li>Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in-person connection </li></ul><ul><li>Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast-growing international company. </li></ul> As we build our company, we are driven by:  Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas A spirit of ingenuity - we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries &amp; communities we serve.  About JERA Nex bp JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects. A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.  Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.

Parkwind is an integrated offshore wind business that develops, finances and operates offshore wind farms. Since July 2023, Parkwind has been operating as part of JERA Co., Inc. one of the largest power generational companies in the world. Together, Parkwind and JERA have more than a decade of experience and over 1,500 MW of offshore wind assets under operational management and construction in Belgium and Germany, the UK, Taiwan, and Japan, in addition to an extensive pipeline of offshore wind projects in development around the world including in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the UK, Norway, Greece, and Australia/New Zealand. Committed to making green energy available and affordable for everyone through its unique approach of covering the entire value chain of offshore wind, Parkwind has established itself as a reliable and competitive partner to communities, governments, and suppliers globally. www.parkwind.eu / www.jera.co.jp

O&M Readiness Engineer

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies. We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale.  Why this role matters To reinforce the Operations &amp; Maintenance team, based in Ostend, we are looking for an O&amp;M Readiness Engineer. Within the team, you will take up a critical role to define and improve the wider O&amp;M strategies and organizational models on our operational and future offshore wind farm projects and make the organization ready to implement and perfect them.In this role you will: Together with the O&amp;M Team members you are responsible to:<ul><li>Define O&amp;M strategies and targets as to allow JERA Nex bp to implement the most efficient O&amp;M set-up in new projects in the 3 to 5 years horizon.</li><li>Trigger O&amp;M strategy &amp; improvement proposals to ensure the sustainability and durability of the current assets and projects, advising technical solutions towards the O&amp;M colleagues as well as the wider JERA Nex bp organization.</li><li>Support our business development Team and tender projects with technical &amp; commercial analysis to point them in the right direction given the developing O&amp;M Support market as well as local needs and constraints.</li><li>Be an active partner in discussions with the O&amp;M supply chain starting from market contact to final contract.</li><li>Assist in JERA Nex bp`s mission to grow by cooperating in current and new R&amp;D projects to determine how they can be translated to the business model of the O&amp;M organization. Take the lead in detecting new opportunities, assure careful recommendation of viable projects to the management and where relevant bring them to implementation.</li><li>Find insights in the success and fail factors of the specific strategy factors in order to determine the risk profile for JERA Nex bp.</li><li>Be an active partner in the internal educational and knowledge sharing process.</li><li>Identify possible collaborations and partnerships in view of the longer-term growth of JERA Nex bp. Assist with the careful analysis of such partnerships and assure successful implementation of chosen initiatives.</li></ul> Flexibility (in both ways) will be a part of your function; you will need to maintain your trainings and competencies to occasionally work offshore. Travel in Belgium but also abroad will be expected in support of your tasks. You will be embedded in the O&amp;M Readiness team under the responsibility of the O&amp;M Readiness Manager.To be successful in the role you will bring: <ul><li>Experience in the offshore wind industry, with a knowledge interest spanning the full scope of offshore operations (production, maintenance, logistics, networking &amp; communications); offshore wind O&amp;M experience and knowledge of O&amp;M service contracts is a plus;</li><li>Master’s Degree or equivalent through experience in a relevant engineering discipline (Civil/Construction/Mechanical/Marine Engineering);</li><li>Fluent in English (both written and spoken), knowledge of Dutch is a plus;</li><li>Team player with excellent communication skills;</li><li>Diligent and capable of working autonomously;</li><li>Analytical mindset with interest in tools and support systems;</li><li>Pro-active, hands-on and solution-oriented attitude;</li><li>Safety mindset with awareness towards Quality and HSSE legislation;</li><li>Able to maintain a positive relationship with partners and stakeholder;</li><li>Able to bring theory into practice (implement change) and take ownership over complex problems;</li><li>Demonstrating an elaborate interest for new trends within the market;</li></ul>What you can expect from us: Working at JERA Nex bp means being part of a global leader in offshore wind, where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability drive everything we do. You’ll enjoy: <ul><li>A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team-building and social activities </li></ul><ul><li>Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in-person connection </li></ul><ul><li>Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast-growing international company. </li></ul> As we build our company, we are driven by:  Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas A spirit of ingenuity - we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries &amp; communities we serve.  About JERA Nex bp JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects. A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.  Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.

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