WIND AND OFFSHORE: AN INDUSTRY WITH A FUTURE

With the increasing use of energy from wind power, a very complex new industry has developed in the field of renewable energies in Germany and worldwide. In Germany alone, there were over 29,000 onshore and more than 1,300 offshore wind turbines at the end of 2018, which together generated an energy output of almost 60,000 MW. wind energy is future-proof and sustainable, and work on wind turbines and in the offshore wind energy sector is in high demand. At the same time, the construction of wind turbines requires particularly well-trained employees and broad-based teams of specialists from a wide range of fields. We also explain how TINTSCHL can support you in entering and moving into the offshore sector.

Typical areas of activity in the onshore and offshore wind energy sector

The value chain in this area is particularly extensive. It ranges from initial planning, project planning and financing to production, transportation, installation and maintenance, right through to operation with all the necessary maintenance and other services. Offshore wind turbines in particular pose special challenges, especially in terms of turbine transport and installation in the coastal areas of the oceans, and specialized global players or individual divisions of industrial groups are often heavily involved in the manufacturing and production of wind turbines.
Experts from the involved planning and project companies aquire, analyse and determine the plant location for instance regarding the climatic and geological condition and create studies. Other specialists take care of existing regional planning requirements, approval procedures or configure the plants. Project planners are also often responsible for construction, handover and grid connection.
Transport and logistics companies play a key role in the entire wind energy sector, as wind turbines and their components have to meet special transportation requirements due to their size and dimensions. For example, only special transport and installation ships can be used to erect an offshore wind farm. Highly specialized construction companies - or joint ventures consisting of several companies - are involved in the construction of plants and the laying of power cables. Here, experts are deployed, for example, on machines for foundation construction or on special cranes for rotor blade installation. Wind farm operators are often energy companies and suppliers as well as individual operators, cooperatives and groups of companies that specialize in wind energy generation.

Wind energy jobs

The job opportunities in this sector are particularly wide-ranging, but to a large extent also require highly specialized activities. The earning potential is generally good to very good and the prospects are extremely positive. In recent years, specific job profiles and corresponding new training occupations have developed in the wind and offshore sector that are directly related to the wind industry. Here is a selection of the classic and new professions that are mainly sought after in the wind power job market:

Better with TINTSCHL - Personnel services for wind and offshore

Whether a large corporation, supplier or specialized service provider: thanks to long-standing and trusting contacts with companies in the offshore and wind industry, TINTSCHL can support employees and employers alike, so that vacancies are filled with applicants who are an ideal match for the requirements and aptitude profile.We are insiders: we not only know the big names in the industry, but also suppliers who are less well-known and therefore initially less sought-after by jobseekers. As a result, we always direct our applicants' attention to job opportunities that they might miss out on if they were not placed through us. In addition, we are often also informed about internal company projects that are not publicly advertised and can select suitable candidates from our applicant pool.at TINTSCHL, sound know-how and empathy in human resources meet excellent industry and specialist knowledge. This enables us to provide applicants with targeted advice on selecting the right position for them, draw their attention to opportunities for optimizing their CV and, if necessary, to training and qualification opportunities.

TINTSCHL offers you as a specialist/entry-level employee in the wind and offshore sector
  • attractive pay
  • a secure and varied job
  • challenging tasks in interesting fields of activity
  • sought-after jobs with well-known companies
  • access to a wide range of professional experience
What you need:
  • Relevant training
  • Affinity for the areas of wind energy and/or offshore wind
  • Flexibility and willingness to adapt
  • the willingness to continuously develop professionally