Senior Control Room Operator (Hydroelectric Power Plant) | Elektrotechniker (m/w/d)

Vattenfall Wasserkraft GmbH

Geesthacht, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland
Published Feb 3, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role involves serving as the Senior Control Room Operator for a pumped-storage power plant near Hamburg, focusing on the safe, legal, and economic execution of maintenance, switching, and operational procedures. Day-to-day tasks include operating electro-mechanical systems, monitoring facilities from the control room, conducting regular inspections, and independently managing operational interventions, especially during malfunctions. The position requires working in a 2-shift system (early and late shifts) and participating in an on-call system. Key requirements include a completed vocational training in energy and process control electronics (or similar electrical qualification), basic mechanical knowledge, and the willingness to obtain 110 kV switching authorization and crane operator certification. This is a crucial role within Vattenfall's hydroelectric power division, offering an opportunity to contribute directly to the energy transition in a secure, permanent position with above-average earning potential under the energy industry collective agreement.

Required Skills

Education

Completed vocational training in Energy and Process Control Electronics or similar field (Qualified Electrician)

Experience

  • Professional experience in operating power plant and grid systems (advantageous)
  • Professional experience as a skilled worker in energy and process control electronics or similar field

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Must be willing to obtain 110 kV Switching Authorization/Switching Instruction Authorization; Must be willing to obtain Crane Operator Authorization; Must possess a valid car driving license (PKW-Fahrerlaubnis); Must be willing to work in a 2-shift system (early and late shifts); Must be willing to participate in the on-call system.