Solar and Storage Operations Technician

1 week ago

Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom RES Full time

Job Purpose

This role will cover sites in the Hastings, Lewes, and 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.

You will be a qualified electrician with experience operating and maintaining MW-scale power plants, with DC and HV electrical competencies. This is a permanent role and will require availability for weekend on-call duties as part of a rota. An overtime system is in place.

A company vehicle, smartphone, and laptop/tablet will be provided. RES provides a comprehensive package of benefits, including contributory pension, private health insurance, and investment in role-specific training. You will have the opportunity to work towards Authorised Person (AP) or Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status.

Accountabilities

  • 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

Knowledge

  • 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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