O&M Technician - Solar

Alecto Recruitment; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the renewable energy sector is seeking a dedicated O&M Technician to join their growing team in Somerset. This role involves ensuring optimal performance of solar plants through maintenance and repairs. You'll be responsible for both pre-planned and reactive tasks, working closely with various teams to resolve issues efficiently. With a focus on quality and first-time fixes, this position offers a competitive salary, overtime opportunities, and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about solar energy and have the skills required, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Van and fuel card

Private health insurance

Overtime pay

On call rota allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial, utility scale and/or rooftop solar preferred.
• City and Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair solar plant performance and equipment availability.
• Conduct pre-planned and reactive maintenance across solar farms.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Solar Panel Cleaning

Problem Solving

Education

City and Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

High Voltage (HV) Equipment

Job description

O&M Technician - Solar

• 40,000 - 45,000 basic salary
• Overtime
• On call rota allowance - 1 in 4 weeks
• Van and fuel card.
• Private health insurance

Alecto Recruitment are partnering with a Commercial and Industrial Solar PV company who operate UK wide, who are now looking to appoint a Solar O&M Technician in Somerset due to continued growth.

Role Overview:

Reporting into the O&M Coordinator as part of the O&M team, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing customers assets to the highest standards, maintaining a must repair and first-time fix mentality.
Duties as the Solar Operations and Maintenance Engineer will include:

• Responsibility for solar plant performance, optimisation of the site and for maintaining equipment availability.
• Pre-planned and reactive maintenance works across solar farms, including electrical maintenance, solar panel cleaning (occasionally) and supporting the HV team.
• Effectively help to resolve work tickets and report issues back to the line manager. Compiling reports of completed works.
• Liaising with internal and external teams, including in-house LV/HV personnel, the grounds team and external subcontractors when required.
• Taking part in the company's on-call rota for non-working hours (including Bank Holidays and weekends) (on call allowances).

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience in industrial, utility scale and/or Roof top solar is preferred. However, if no solar experience, then an industrial electrician background is of interest.
• A City and Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, Installation, Testing & Inspection or similar, electrical course.
• 18th edition wiring regulations.
• High Voltage (HV) Authorisation would be advantageous but not essential.
• A full UK driving licence is essential due to remote nature of the sites

With interviews slots available next week and an immediate start available, I am looking to speak with candidates as soon as possible.

If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately, or get in touch on (phone number removed).

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