Field Service Engineer (Utility BESS)

Trina Solar; United Kingdom; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Trina Solar is seeking an on-site engineering professional to perform preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis on Battery Energy Storage Systems, renewables, and LV electrical infrastructure. You will work responsibly under RAMS, conduct safety-driven activities, and report on-site findings with accuracy.

Responsibilities include commissioning support, functional testing, site energisation checks, and delivering robust documentation.

Formación

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience working on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Renewables, LV electrical systems and industrial power systems.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience interpreting electrical drawings and schematics.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based environment.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsabilidades

• Health, Safety & Compliance: Work in line with UK legislation and site requirements; perform RAMS; ensure electrical safety and LOTO; report hazards and near misses.
• Preventative Maintenance: Carry out planned maintenance on BESS installations; inspect enclosures, PCS, transformers, switchgear, HVAC, fire and monitoring systems; maintain documentation.
• Fault Finding & Repairs: Diagnose and resolve faults; perform root cause analysis; replace defective components; coordinate with support and engineering teams.
• Commissioning & Testing: Assist site commissioning; conduct functional testing and electrical verification; support energisation and grid testing; produce commissioning reports.
• Remote Monitoring & Support: Use SCADA to investigate alarms and performance issues; handle customer queries; escalate critical issues.
• Documentation & Reporting: Complete service reports; maintain records of work, parts, and recommendations; update technical documentation.
• Customer Engagement: Act as the primary technical on-site representative; build relationships with customers, contractors and suppliers; deliver professional service.

Conocimientos

Electrical fault-finding

Electrical drawings

Educación

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Right to work in the United Kingdom

Herramientas

SCADA systems

Power electronics

Inverters & converters

G99/Grid Code knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Compliance:

• Always work in accordance with UK health and safety legislation, company procedures, and site-specific requirements.
• Perform risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) before commencing work.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture and report hazards, incidents, and near misses

Preventative Maintenance:

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on BESS installations.
• Inspect battery enclosures, PCS (Power Conversion Systems), transformers, switchgear, HVAC systems, fire suppression systems, and monitoring equipment.
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately and on time.
• Ensure service activities meet contractual requirements and OEM standards.

Fault Finding & Repairs

• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, communication, and control system faults.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Replace defective components including: Battery modules; Inverters/PCS units; Communication devices; UPS systems; Fire Alarm systems; Gas alarm systems; Temperature management systems
• Coordinate with technical support and engineering teams for complex issues.

Commissioning & Testing:

• Support site commissioning activities for new energy storage projects.
• Conduct functional testing, electrical verification, and system performance assessments.
• Assist with system energisation and grid compliance testing.
• Produce commissioning reports and handover documentation.

Remote Monitoring & Support

• Utilise SCADA and remote monitoring platforms to investigate alarms and performance issues.
• Support customer requests and technical queries.
• Escalate critical issues appropriately to engineering and management teams

Documentation & Reporting

• Complete service reports using company service management systems.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed, parts used, and recommendations.
• Update technical documentation and service databases.

Customer Engagement

• Act as the primary technical representative on site.
• Build strong relationships with customers, contractors, and suppliers.
• Deliver high levels of customer service and professionalism.

Requirements

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience working on: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS); Renewables; Low-voltage (LV) electrical systems; Industrial power systems
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience interpreting electrical drawings and schematics.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based environment.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.

Desirable:

• Previous experience with utility-scale battery storage systems.
• Authorised Person (AP) or Senior Authorised Person (SAP) experience.
• Experience with: SCADA systems; PLC controls; Power electronics; Inverters and converters
• G99/Grid Code knowledge.
• Renewable energy industry experience

Technical Competencies:

• Electrical installation and maintenance
• High-voltage switching awareness
• Power conversion systems
• Battery technologies (Lithium-Ion preferred)
• Protection systems
• Network communications
• SCADA monitoring systems
• Root cause analysis
• Technical reporting" />} hưởng.