O&M Technician

Renvolt Energy; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Renvolt Energy is seeking an O&M Technician to support operation and maintenance of renewable energy projects in the Peterborough area. The role involves on-site and remote troubleshooting to ensure performance and reliability of PV assets.

Responsibilities include diagnostic analysis, maintenance, reporting, and participation in commissioning and on-call rotations. Candidates should have an electrical qualification and 3 years of relevant experience, with HV maintenance experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Professional electrical qualification required.
• Three years of experience in similar functions with demonstrated fault diagnosis.
• Knowledge of 18th edition wiring regulations is essential.
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems and processes.
• Experience in medium/high voltage maintenance preferred.
• Experience with data acquisition and communications systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Comply with KPI’s defined contractually with customers and partners.
• Analyse and solve technical issues on PV installations.
• Provide on-site and remote troubleshooting support.
• Recommend and implement fault recovery to restore production.
• Interpret drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Carry out maintenance on electrical components.
• Perform fault diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Prepare maintenance reports and documentation.
• Participate in on-site specialized technical maintenance activities.
• Adhere to the preventive maintenance plan for all equipment.
• Attend emergencies at PV plants and assist other sites as required.
• Assist in commissioning and start-up activities at other sites.
• Join the on-call rota as required and follow procedures.

Skills

Electrical qualification

3 years experience

18th edition regulations

Maintenance management

HV maintenance experience

Data acquisition & comms

MS Office

Travel availability

Job description

As part of Renvolt’s continued development in the UK, we are looking for an O&M Technician to join our team and support the operation and maintenance of our renewable energy projects in the Peterborough area.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing international business and contribute directly to the performance and reliability of our renewable energy assets.

Responsibilities:

• Compliance with KPI’s, which are contractually defined with customers and partners
• Analyse and solve technical issues that occur in a photovoltaic installation;
• Provide both fast on-site and remote troubleshooting.
• Recommend and implement fault recovery solutions for reestablishing production
• Interpret drawings and wiring diagrams
• Conduct maintenance services on electrical components
• Failures diagnostic and troubleshooting
• Maintenance reporting
• Carry out on-site specialized technical maintenance activities
• Follow-up reports on the operation and maintenance activities
• Compliance with the preventive maintenance plan for all equipment
• Operation and resolution of all existing faults
• Attend and support emergencies on the PV plants in your area, as required or in any other county where Voltalia is managing PV plants
• Participate in integrated commissioning and start-up activities in any other county where Voltalia is managing PV plants
• Participate in an on-call Rota as and when required; ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and legal requirements at all times

Requirements

• Professional Electrical Qualification (mandatory)
• 3 years of experience in similar functions18th edition wiring regulations qualifications
• Knowledge of maintenance management systems and processes
• Experience in Medium and High Voltage maintenance (preferred)
• Experience in data acquisition and communications systems
• Technical Design knowledge
• Knowledge of photovoltaic solar energy (Wind, Storage Projects or other, is also important);
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Availability to travel for limited periods and on short notice