Inverter Specialist

RES is seeking a highly skilled Inverter Specialist to join our team. As an Inverter Specialist, you will be responsible for performing specialist inverter maintenance and upgrade work for clients as an Additional Service.

• Carry out specialist inverter maintenance and upgrade work for clients as an Additional Service
• Drive the fulfilment of 3rd party inverter response contracts through remote and on-site intervention
• Provide remote troubleshooting and on-site support to O&M technicians in rectification of faults on the portfolio's inverters
• Support the regional O&M teams on-site with corrective and preventive maintenance where required
• Contribute to the internal knowledge base in relation to inverters, and share knowledge across the wider team
• Develop method statements in collaboration with the O&M Specialist Manager (Inverter), HSQE Advisor, and Quality Manager
• Identify any knowledge and training gaps, and put forward relevant training courses to assist the team with upskilling
• Identify and propose upgrades to the specialist systems (considering obsolescence and reliability)
• Support the Performance Analysts and SMART team in developing API connections to new sites as required

• Good knowledge and understanding of solar PV technology
• Knowledge of central inverters is essential
• Principles of High Voltage operations
• Technical understanding of AC and DC systems within utility-scale solar farms
• Good knowledge and understanding of SCADA, instrumentation and communications networks is desirable
• 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

• 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
• Qualified Electrician
• Inspection and testing qualifications (C&G 2391 or 2394/5) highly valued
• First aid qualifications
• Health & Safety qualifications (IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS)