Siemens Gamesa First Day Guide

Siemens Gamesa Hull Blade Factory

First Day Guide

Welcome!

We’re looking forward to you joining us here at the Hull Blade Factory and would like to share some useful information to support you in the first few weeks of your new job.

This induction booklet will give you an overview of all the essentials of the Hull Blade Factory and what you can expect when you arrive.

Questions? You should contact your line manager for anything that comes up before, or after, you start your new role, or you might find the answer in the FAQs section at the back of this booklet.

About Us

Hull is now at the centre of the UK renewables sector. Our state-of-the-art factory began production in September 2016, and to date we have manufactured over 2000 wind turbine blades! We recently underwent a £186m expansion of the facility to allow us to continue to build bigger and better blades into the future.

Our production line builds 108-metre blades for offshore wind turbines all around the world. At our pre-assembly area, blades and the other essential components necessary to build offshore wind turbines, including towers and nacelles, are loaded at the purpose-built three-berth dock, ready for shipping out via the Humber Estuary.

SGRE wind turbines, products and technologies are being used in over 90 countries across five continents, onshore and offshore.

We employ around 1,000 people at the Alexandra Dock site, with 97 per cent of employees living within 30 miles of the site.

The site encompasses the blade factory, reception and offices, offshore service buildings, and the port side.

Siemens Gamesa provides world-class solutions to help tackle the world's major challenges and sets new standards for progress in societies worldwide.

Together, our amazing people in Hull are setting new benchmarks of innovation to create a global centre of excellence in offshore wind turbine manufacturing, assembly, storage, load-out and servicing facilities.

Our Mission & Culture

Our Mission

“Making quality blades, safely and efficiently, for a cleaner future.”

Our Culture

“We are an inclusive environment where everybody works together and takes ownership to make us better tomorrow than we are today.”

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First Day Info

Commute

Don’t forget to bring your photo ID with you, you will need to show this to the security camera at the entrance barrier to the site. If you arrive by car, please ensure you reverse park in the car park and stick to the 10 mph speed limit.

If you walk or cycle to work, please use the pedestrian entrance and the specified lanes for your safety.

Canteen

Breakfast is available every day from 8:30 till 10:30 (AM & PM)

Lunch is available every day from 11:30 to 2:00 (AM & PM)

The canteen is card payment only – your lunch will be provided on your first day.

Free tea, coffee and drinking water are located in the kitchen area.

Dress code

If you’re working on our production floor, you will receive PPE and workwear on your first day. Just arrive in something comfortable.

For office-based staff, smart-casual attire is required.

Smoking

Smoking, including vaping and e-cigarettes, is only permitted in designated smoking areas on site.

Site Safety Rules

Safety is non-negotiable, and we operate a zero-harm culture. We all have the right to a safe, secure working environment and to return home fit and healthy every day.

If you see any unsafe acts, conditions or near misses, it is important you report them immediately to avoid you or a colleague being injured.

• PPE must be worn when entering the factory

• Use designated walkways when in and around the site.

• Emergency Number

01482 536005

• On-site speed limit: 10 mph

• Cycles must use the designated cycle paths and be locked in the provided sheds.

• We have a zero-tolerance policy on drugs and alcohol.

Fire Procedure

• Fire alarm testing takes place weekly on Tuesday at 10 AM. The fire alarm will sound for up to 30 seconds. If it does not finish after 30 seconds, please assume it is not a drill and evacuate the building.

• An intermittent alarm means smoke has been detected in an adjacent zone - wait in your current location. A continuous alarm means you should evacuate immediately via the nearest external exit.

• Fire evacuation procedure - Should the fire alarm sound, leave the building by the shortest, nearest route and report to the designated Fire Assembly point. When you arrive, please familiarise yourself with fire exits, assembly points, fire wardens and routes out of the building.

• If you discover a fire, operate a fire alarm call point immediately (located at door entrances). Do not use the lifts or stop to collect personal belongings. Evacuate the building and go straight to your assembly point. Once evacuated, do not re-enter the building until informed that it is safe to do so.

PPE

Personal protective equipment

Once you start your new role, you will be provided with the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Eye protection and protective footwear are mandatory in production areas and port side

• Hard hats and gloves are also mandatory port side

• Long trousers/leggings and socks must be worn in production and port side

Your job might require respiratory protective equipment (RPE) - you will be able to refer to the risk assessment and PPE plan for your role to find out what is needed. Please check all PPE and RPE before and after use for defects or contamination.

Health & Well-Being

We work with Coyle Health & Wellbeing to provide health and well-being services to our colleagues.

You can visit the website: https://app.coylehealthandwellbeing.com/app

Or download the Coyle Health & Wellbeing App once you start, you’ll find more about this during your induction.

Buildings

Meeting Rooms

Facilities Segments

Seg 5 Drill

Seg 4 Paint

Seg 2 (Feederline B)

Seg 2 (Feederline A)

Carbon Beam

Seg 3 A/B/C

Car Park

South Training Centre

Office Lockers

North Training Centre

East/West Training Centre

Mezzanine Gemba Room Level 2

Mezzanine East Meeting Room Level 2

Stairs

North Training Centre

Meeting Rooms

Facilities

Way

Beatrice 1

Beatrice 2

Seamade 2

Seamade 1

FAQ List

Q1: Where to get my computer and work phone?

A1: You can get your computer and work phone after visiting the site. The on-site IT group will sort it out.

Q2: Where to get my ID card/ door pass?

A2: You can have your provisional card at reception when you sign in. Your photo ID card will be ordered by IT. The delivery might be sorted out in one week.

Q3: Where can I ask about my payroll?

A3: You can find our on-site HR at the Office service Department in the main office building.

Q4: Where can I check my contract?

A4: You can either check with our on-site HR or go to your workday website via the Link below:

https://wd3.myworkday.com/siemensgamesa/login

Q5: Where can I request my work wear/ PPE?

A5: Your can order your brand-new work equipment from the vending machine at the Factory entrance with your ID card. Before you activate your ID card, you can talk to your team leader or ask reception about it.

Q6: If I am vegan or vegetarian, will I find the food to eat from the canteen?

A6: Our canteen provides a different menu daily to meet different eating habits.

Q7:How do I find my shift rota?

A7: Production Operatives will receive confirmation of which shift they are on at the end of the induction week. Non-Production colleagues will work Mon-Fri days.

Q8:Where can I put my personal belongings?

A8: You will be provided with a personal locker, for more information, you can contact your manager.

Q9: How do I give feedback?

A9: You can put your feedback form in our feedback box at the reception.

Q10: How do I check my benefits?

A10: You can check your benefits at My Renewable Benefits for more information via the My Renewable Benefits Navigation Guide below:

https://resources.benefitsaccess.ehr.com/SIEMENS_UK/2 775_SIE_GAM_BRO%20-%20Benefits%20Booklet%20V5. pdf