HV Technician (AP, Fitter, Jointer)

RES; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking an HV Technician to perform operation and maintenance on utility-scale renewable sites. The ideal candidate will have experience up to 33kV in cable jointing and equipment installation. Key benefits include a competitive compensation package, private healthcare, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension schemes

Flexible working

Enhanced family leave

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• HV Safe Systems of Work knowledge.
• Experience in cable jointing and termination up to 33kV.
• Experience with switchgear fitting, transformer installation, and dead testing on HV plant.

Responsibilities

• Perform operation and maintenance of HV equipment.
• Install and repair duties on renewable energy sites.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety requirements.

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

Experience in engineering or other relevant qualification

CITB SSSTS or equivalent

Job description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're driven by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and top-down emphasis on better work‑life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 25 days holiday with options to buy/sell days, enhanced family leave and four volunteering days per year so you can make a difference somewhere else.

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 HV Technician (Fitter/Jointer/AP) ideally 33kV to grow and improve this service.

• The HV Technician is 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.

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.