Offshore Operations Engineer (f/m/d)

Elia Group's German transmission arm, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, is seeking an Offshore Operations Engineer (f/m/d) to help run offshore connections and keep the lights on. This is a permanent, full-time role, onsite in Rostock or Greifswald, with the exact workplaces at Rostock: Werftallee 8, 18119 Rostock, or Greifswald: Am Koppelberg 17, 17489 Greifswald. The position invites someone who wants to contribute to the energy transition by managing offshore network connections and collaborating with customers, authorities and internal teams.

As part of the Elia Group, the company works to bring offshore wind energy onshore while maintaining reliability. The Offshore Operations Engineer plays a key part in creating and executing operating concepts for offshore assets, coordinating network plans and ensuring contracts and regulations are followed. If you enjoy coordinating complex tasks, working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, this could be a good fit.

The role sits within a team focused on steady, high-voltage offshore operation and project involvement. If you like shaping how offshore connections are run and documented, and you’re comfortable working in an environment with strict compliance and stakeholder coordination, you’ll likely feel at home.

Steering the offshore network connection flow

Day to day you’ll coordinate technical measures and outages for maintenance and investment work in the high-voltage network, making sure offshore connections are controlled and compliant. You’ll help develop and refine operating concepts for AC and DC offshore installations, then plan and oversee their commissioning and ongoing operation, always aligning with current rules and contractual requirements.

You’ll monitor and record connection issues as required by law, support and improve operating agreements, and lead or participate in operational meetings with network connection customers. You’ll handle contracts and technical documentation in the offshore area, analyze network disturbances and derive improvements, and deliver technical training for colleagues. The role also asks you to coordinate operational actions with internal specialists, customers, authorities, and asset owners, and to contribute to network expansion projects while handling third-party inquiries in line with contractual, regulatory and legal standards for offshore equipment and its ancillary facilities.

What you need to bring

• A completed degree in electrical or energy engineering (Bachelor or Master).
• At least three years of relevant professional experience.
• Health fitness for offshore assignments.
• Solid knowledge of operating high‑voltage and offshore energy installations.
• Experience planning and coordinating switch actions and network disconnections.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong knowledge of SAP PM and SAP SRM.
• Experience using AI-assisted tools in a professional context.
• Excellent German and English skills at C1 level.
• Willingness to travel, particularly to offshore locations.
• Driver’s license class B.

Nice-to-haves: familiarity with AI-enabled tools beyond basic usage, broader SAP experience, and exposure to offshore network expansion projects would be a plus.

Pay, benefits and practical details

The job is permanent and full-time, with 37 h per week. The work is onsite at Rostock or Greifswald, the sites are located at Rostock, Werftallee 8, 18119 Rostock, or Greifswald, Am Koppelberg 17, 17489 Greifswald. There is flexibility in work patterns through a Flexi Compass approach, including flexible hours and a long-term time account to support work-life balance, unlimited flex days, no core hours, and the possibility of mobile work in part from home.

Benefits include a thorough onboarding and individual training opportunities, 30 days of annual leave, an exceptionally collegial environment, a company pension scheme, and professional advisory services covering health, care, legal matters and finances, among others.

50Hertz Transmission GmbH is part of the European Elia Group, and the company provides a pathway for development within the energy-transition field.

Advice for applicants

Lead your resume with the offshore energy engineering components of your background, emphasizing your degree and three years of relevant experience, plus any offshore fitness or certifications that apply.

Show how you prove the must-have skills with concrete examples: coordinating switch actions and outages, using SAP PM and SAP SRM on real projects, and handling documentation and reporting in MS Office with measurable outcomes.

Prepare for interviews by detailing your experience with offshore AC and DC installations, your approach to creating and applying operating concepts, and how you’ve managed regulatory and contractual requirements in offshore settings.

When you ask questions, focus on the offshore sites and projects in the pipeline, how the team interfaces with customers and authorities, and how travel to offshore locations is scheduled and managed.

How to apply

To apply, upload your CV and references through the application form, including your salary expectations and your availability or notice period. Please refer to job ID 11697 in your submission.

If you have questions about the task, email [email protected] and mention job ID 11697 in the email subject.

Applications from people with disabilities are welcome. The SBV can provide confidential guidance on accessibility and support for applications; if you indicate a disability in your application, your file can be forwarded to SBV to assist from the outset.

50Hertz Transmission GmbH – a company of the European Elia Group. Human Resources, Martin Gyamfi, [email protected], www.50hertz.com