CHP Filed Engineer Ing Technicians

Nova Recruitment; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewables firm is seeking a CHP Field Engineer / Technician to work from home covering the South East region. The role involves extensive electrical and mechanical maintenance and fault diagnosis to ensure optimal operation of generating assets. Candidates should have relevant electrical qualifications, experience with control systems, and a commitment to health and safety. This full-time position presents a unique opportunity to enhance skills in the renewables field.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience of electrical, heat, and mechanical maintenance.
• Recognised level in an electrical skill or relevant experience.
• Experience with electric control systems (12 V DC – 415 V AC, 30 kV).

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operations and maintenance including fault diagnosis, location, and rectification.
• Planned maintenance and breakdown response for generating assets.
• Commitment to continuous enhancement of skills and knowledge.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Health and Safety compliance

Time management

Computer literate

Education

Electrical qualification or ability to complete 18th edition

Gassafe accreditation or ability to complete within probation

Job description

We are looking for a CHP Field Engineer / Technician to work for a Renewables company based from home covering the South East region. This role is 40 hours per week.

Job Role

• Day‑to‑day operations and maintenance including fault diagnosis, location and rectification.
• Planned maintenance and breakdown response for generating assets with minimum outages.
• Commitment to continuous enhancement of skills and knowledge.
• Avoid unnecessary expenditure by using skills and tools available within the company.
• Ensuring a stock of basic spare parts, as detailed by the Area Supervisor, is replenished and always available.
• Commitment to Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental practices following all procedures and using your own judgement.
• Reducing the company's reliance on contractors wherever this is economically prudent.
• Compliance and implementation of company protection procedures with a proactive approach to maintaining, monitoring, reporting and auditing.
• Managing your time and travel effectively, staying away from home when appropriate. Compliance with all legislation.
• Seek guidance and advice from the Engineering and Management team in anything you are unsure of.

Knowledge / Experience

• Extensive knowledge and experience of Electrical, Heat and Mechanical maintenance.
• Recognised level in an Electrical skill or relevant experience in the field.
• Experience with electric control systems (12 V DC – 415 V AC, 30 kV).
• Fault location, diagnosis and rectification. Gassafe accreditation or ability to complete within probation.
• Electrical qualification or ability to complete the 18th edition within probation.
• Experience working with Natural Gas Peaker Plants, CHP, PV, Energy Storage, HVAC systems is advantageous.
• Computer literate.
• Hold full UK driver’s licence.