HV Technician

RES; Avon Quay; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A provider of renewable energy solutions in the UK is seeking an experienced HV Technician to perform operation and maintenance on utility-scale solar/wind and battery storage sites. Candidates should preferably be fully qualified 33kV fitters/jointers. Responsibilities include ensuring safety standards, installation, and repair of HV equipment, as well as effective communication with the O&M office. This permanent role includes benefits such as a vehicle, pension, and health insurance.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Private health insurance

Contributory pension

Investment in role specific training

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Experience in fitting/jointing under high voltage safety rules is essential.
• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform operation and maintenance duties on utility-scale solar/wind and battery storage sites.
• Achieve and maintain Competent Person status.
• Carry out Cable jointing or termination works as required up to 33kV.
• Writing maintenance and inspection reports is required.
• React to emergencies and changing circumstances on-site.

Skills

Strong approach to safe working practices

Able to install/maintain various types of HV plant/equipment

Able to joint and terminate cables up to 33kV

Excellent communication skills

Good people skills

Ability to identify problems, conduct analysis and develop solutions

Education

Full UK driving licence

Previously held fitting/jointing authorisation under high voltage electrical safety rules

Experience in engineering or other relevant qualification

CITB SSSTS or equivalent

Job description

The Position

• RES currently provides High Voltage Operations and Maintenance (HV O&M) Services to renewable energy assets in the UK & Ireland. Due to increased demand from our clients, we are seeking an HVTechnician (Fitter/Jointer/AP) ideally33kV to grow and improve this service.
• TheHV Technicianis a site-based role performing Operation & Maintenance along with installation and repair duties on utility-scale solar/wind and battery storage sites. There will be an element of home/office working for other duties.
• Ideally the candidate will be a fully qualified 33kV Fitter/Jointer with experience installing, maintaining, and repairing utility-scale renewable sites/equipment.
• You will need to be located near/travel to operational plants and have a full driving licence. This is a permanent role and will require availability for weekend.
• A company vehicle, phone and laptop/tablet will be provided. An overtime system is in place. RES provides a comprehensive package of benefits including contributory pension, private health insurance and investment in role specific training.

Key Accountabilities

• Always adherence to health and safety requirements and help to maintain and improve safety standards.
• Achieve and maintain Competent Person status, ideally AP.
• Become fully conversant and make sure that all works are undertaken in accordance with the RES Electrical & Mechanical Safety Rules and Safety Rule Instructions.
• Undertaking planned inspection and maintenance of HV Equipment according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements.
• Carry out Cable jointing or termination works as required up to 33kV.
• Installation of new equipment up to 33kV.
• Repair of equipment up to 33kV.
• Writing maintenance and inspection reports.
• Assist with troubleshooting and fault-finding on RES controlled plant/equipment.
• Assist with fault resolution in a timely manner.
• Keeping accurate maintenance records and compiling reports.
• Occasionally assisting with ground maintenance or mechanical work.
• Keeping in close communication with the O&M office.
• Reacting to emergencies, site outages and changing circumstances.
• Occasionally working away from home for training courses or to cover RES controlled sites in other geographical areas where required.
• Other duties commensurate with the role.

Knowledge

Essential:

• HV Safe Systems of Work.
• Knowledge of HV equipment and the ability to identify potential issues.
• Cable Jointing and termination up to 33kV.
• Equipment install up to 33kV.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of solar farm assets.
• Earthing system installation and test. Protection system installation.

Skills

Essential:

• Strong approach to safe working practices.
• Able to install/maintain various types of HV plant/equipment.
• Able to joint and terminate cables up to 33kV.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good people skills.
• Ability to identify problems, conduct analysis and develop solutions.

Desirable:

• Able to use equipment for testing suitable for the role.

Experience

• Switchgear fitting experience.
• Transformer install.
• Cable Jointing and termination.
• Dead testing on HV Plant.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Full UK driving licence.
• Previously held fitting/jointing authorisation under high voltage electrical safety rules.
• Experience in engineering or other relevant qualification, or equivalent industry experience.
• CITB SSSTS or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Holds or previously held Fitting/Jointing authorisations under DNO Safety Rules.