Operations and technicians
Senior Mechanical Specialist for biomass-fired power plants
Imagine a future where you leverage your expertise to tackle complex challenges and contribute to the advancement of renewable energy solutions for tomorrow.

Join us in this role where you’ll be a Mechanical Specialist that supports our projects and operations with expertise within the area of rotating equipment (turbines, generators, pumps, etc.) for our Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants in Denmark. You’ll have a wide interface with large parts of our organisation and gain insights into how we operate our CHP plants and ensure sustainable operations. In this position, you’ll have great opportunities to develop your professional and personal skills.
Welcome to Digitalisation & Technology in Bioenergy
You’ll be part of Mechanical & Electrical Systems where you, together with your colleagues, will share knowledge and collaborate to ensure safe and efficient operation and continuous improvement of our CHP plants. Our team of highly skilled technical specialists work together on various complex maintenance projects, CAPEX projects, R&D projects, business integration projects, and operational support tasks. As a team, we foster continuous learning, share expertise, and support each other’s growth to achieve our objectives. We prioritise a positive working environment with humour and strong team spirit.
You’ll play an important role in:
- serving as a mechanical specialist within the area of rotating equipment (turbines, generators, pumps, etc.), utilizing your expertise and knowledge to support our bio-fired CHP plants in Denmark
- providing service-minded technical expertise for various mechanical systems
- providing operational support, including leading or participating in troubleshooting task forces
- optimizing and improving energy systems in terms of safety, efficiency, reliability, and availability.
To succeed in the role, you:
- hold a master’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar educational background enabling you to understand the business area
- have obtained deep knowledge and experience within the area of rotating equipment (turbines, generators, pumps, etc.) as well as to other mechanical areas of power plant technologies
- possess analytical and systematically skills to solve complex issues
- work well on your own tasks as an individual and as part of a team – both as a specialist and a project manager
- communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing.
Travel between power plants across Denmark will be a part of the job. It is estimated to be up to 20% on average.
Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.
Shape the future with us
Send your application and CV to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.
As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accommodation@orsted.com.
Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.
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