Solar and Energy Storage Specialist

4 weeks ago

Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom RES Full time
Job Purpose

This role will cover sites in the Hastings/Lewes/Royal Tunbridge Wells areas.

The Solar and Battery Storage Technician is a field-based role performing operations and maintenance tasks on utility-scale battery storage plants and ground-mounted solar PV plants. You will ensure the plants achieve outstanding levels of safety, quality, and performance at a cost that meets operational budget, as part of an industry-leading team of renewable energy specialists.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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
Requirements
  • 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
  • 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
Qualifications
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Approved Electrician
  • Inspection and testing qualifications (C&G 2391 or 2394/5) highly valued
  • First aid qualifications
  • Health & Safety qualifications (IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS)

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