Solar & Storage Technician

Job Description

Solar & Storage Technician sought after for the Taunton/Bridgwater region. You will be working for a market leading company where support, career development and growth is on offer.

What will you get?

• Salary offering £35K – £40K
• 25 days holiday per year
• Flexible working
• Pension and Healthcare
• Parking
• Training package
• Bonus paid annually

What will you be doing?

• Follow and manage health and safety requirements and help to maintain and improve safety standards across the plants
• Achieve and maintain Authorised Person status determined by training received, experience gained and in line with individual job role requirements
• Undertake planned inspection and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements
• Inspect, test and maintain plant and equipment.
• Undertake AC and DC system testing, troubleshooting and fault-finding
• Perform reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and resolution promptly
• Troubleshoot and repair on sensors and communication equipment including RS485, Ethernet and fibre optic networks.
• Configure computer-based devices and components, including firmware updates
• Occasionally assist with ground maintenance, cleaning or mechanical work
• Induct and manage sub-contractors, ensure their safe working and undertake quality checks on their work.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and compile reports
• Keep in close communication with the O&M office and team functions
• Travel between the sites and offices
• Occasionally work away from home for training courses or to cover other sites for up to 1 week at a time
• Other tasks determined by the role

What do you need to do the job?

• Knowledge of central inverters desirable
• Principles of High Voltage operations
• Technical understanding of AC, DC, SCADA, instrumentation and communications networks
• Good knowledge and understanding of solar PV technology is essential
• Good knowledge and understanding of HVAC, fire protection, security systems is desirable
• Good knowledge and understanding of battery storage technology, although training can be given in this area
• Experience, reading, writing and amending Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• Experience working with equipment vendors to support diagnosis of faults
• DC and LV installation, fault finding, testing and commissioning
• Experience working remotely
• Solar PV installation and O&M experience (MW-scale or large commercial ground-mount)
• Battery storage installation and O&M experience (MW- scale) is desirable
• Experience installing or maintaining ethernet and fibre optic communications
• Experience working with SCADA or data monitoring systems
• Work with Central inverters
• Work with High Voltage switchgear

Skills and Attributes

• Approach to safe working practices
• Excellent communication skills, fluent written and spoken English
• Able to respond to changing priorities and emergent issues
• Enthusiasm for personal development
• Able to read and interpret schematic diagrams and technical manuals
• Computer skills for writing reports, reporting progress and communicating by email
• Passion, Accountability, Collaboration, and Excellence
• Full UK driving licence
• Approved Electrician
• Inspection and testing qualifications (C&G 2391 or 2394/5) highly valued
• First aid qualifications
• Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS)

APPLY NOW or call Steve Clarke on 01392 691690