Riga, Riga, Latvia
[email protected] Offshore professional with 7+ years of sea service across offshore and merchant fleets ā seeking to transition into the wind industry and grow as a Siemens Gamesa Wind Turbine Technician. I have built my career as AB, Rigger, OS, and Deckhand on offshore and merchant vessels, including the Gulliver 4000T Crane Vessel, the jack-up Vole au Vent (handling wind components up to 1,500 tonnes), Tronds Lift 7, and Stena Baltica. In 2025, I completed practical work as a Wind Turbine Junior Technician on Enercon and Tacke turbines, which confirmed my decision to transition into the wind industry. š§ Rigging & Lifting: Heavy lift rigging of wind components up to 1,500 t, directing crane operations with hand signals and radio, OPITO Rigger & Banksman/Slinger Stage 1. ā Marine Operations: Anchor handling, mooring, motion-compensated gangway transfers, helicopter deck operations, cargo watch, ship-to-ship bunkering, dry-dock work. š¬ļø Wind Industry: Full SGTT package ā Cable Training, Gearbox Inspection & Oil Sampling, Bolt Tightening, Hand Tool, LOTO Awareness, General Technical Safety Awareness. š¦ŗ Safety: Zero LTI / zero-incident record. Full GWO (incl. ART, EFA, Slinger & Signaler), BOSIET CA-EBS, HLO (NOGEPA 1.1A), Helicopter Fire-Fighting (NOGEPA 2.9A), full STCW. šÆ My goal: to grow as a Wind Turbine Technician, while remaining open to Rigger and AB roles where my offshore experience adds immediate value. š Preferred project type: Offshore | Regions: North Sea, Baltic Sea, worldwide š Available from May 2026 for immediate project start š EU Passport (Latvia) | Fully mobile worldwide | Non-smoker š£ļø English (Professional level) | Russian (native) | Latvian (native) š© Open to connect with crewing managers, recruiters, and offshore wind professionals.
ā¢ Perform rigging, slinging, and lifting operations in support of offshore maintenance and construction activities. ā¢ Assist with installation, removal, and positioning of equipment using chain blocks, tirfors, winches, and lifting gear. ā¢ Conduct inspection and certification checks of lifting accessories and rigging equipment. ā¢ Member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT-M), participating in emergency drills, rescue operations, and firefighting preparedness. ā¢ Carry out Helideck Assistant (HDA) duties including helicopter landing support, passenger handling, cargo operations, and helideck safety inspections. ā¢ Maintain strict compliance with offshore safety procedures, permit-to-work systems, and company HSE standards. ā¢ Support maintenance teams in mechanical handling tasks and offshore operational activities. ā¢ Contributed to safe operations with strong focus on incident-free performance.
ā¢ Perfomed rigging, slinging, and guiding of heavy lifts during offshore crane operations (up to 4000T). ā¢ Directed crane operations using hand signals and radio communication to ensure safe and precise lifts. ā¢ Controlled and positioned loads to prevent swinging, rotation, and impact. ā¢ Conducted anchor handling and assisted in vessel positioning operations. ā¢ Maintained high safety standarts with zero incidents.
ā¢ Performed cable pulling operations using rigging equipment and winches ā¢ Assisted in installation and routing of cables on offshore structures ā¢ Conducted cable repair and maintenance, ensuring system reliability ā¢ Followed strict safety procedures and rigging standards during all operations ā¢ Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently and on schedule
ā¢ Assisted in rigging and guiding heavy lifts (up to 1500 t wind components). ā¢ Helicopter deck crew: refuelling, fire team, passenger handling, HLO support. ā¢ Installed and operated offshore motion-compensated gangway. ā¢ Deck & leg maintenance, mooring, jack-up support ops. ā¢ Zero LTI / zero incidents.
Wind Turbine Junior Technician (Latvia) ā¢ Worked on Enercon E-40/600 and Tacke TW-600 wind turbines. ā¢ Performed basic maintanence and inspection of wind turbines under supervision. ā¢ Assisted in mechanical and electrical tasks, including bolting, torqueing, and basic troublrshooting. ā¢ Conducted routine checks of turbine components. ā¢ Supported senior technician during installation and service operations. ā¢ Followed GWO safety standards and used PPE at all times.