Operations and Maintenance Service Technician - Utility-Scale Solar and Storage

Solar Careers UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solar energy company in Birmingham seeks an Operations and Maintenance Service Technician for utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. This full-time role involves performing maintenance, fault diagnosis, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience as a qualified electrician with relevant technical qualifications in solar maintenance. Join us for a vibrant career in the solar industry.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician (BS7671: latest version) or electrical engineer.
• Experience with Solar PV installation and maintenance.
• Valid first aid ticket.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance of various systems.
• Perform reactive maintenance interventions and fault repairs.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies during operations.
• Maintain events logs, timesheets, and stock records.
• Adhere to site access, safety policies, and quality systems.

Skills

Technical knowledge and problem-solving ability

Attention to detail

Health and Safety awareness

Ability to communicate solutions verbally and in writing

Self-driven with experience of working remotely

Education

Technical experience as a qualified electrician or electrical engineer

Inspection and maintenance qualifications

C&G 2372 or C&G 2399 (PV systems)

HV switchgear training

Tools

Central PV inverters

HV switchgear

Job description

Overview

Operations and Maintenance Service Technician - Utility-Scale Solar and Storage. This is a full-time, permanent role on a site-based O&M team for utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. The role involves day-to-day on-site activities, working with the regional support team and other stakeholders to deliver O&M services safely and effectively to achieve performance, availability, and safety objectives.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance of electrical, auxiliary, communications, mechanical, structural, grounds and security systems
• Reactive maintenance interventions, fault diagnosis and fault repair of electrical, auxiliary, communications, mechanical, structural, grounds and security systems
• Inspections, information gathering and records keeping using safety culture templates and other resources
• Completion and updating of events log management system tickets, weekly timesheets, and maintenance of site and vehicle stock inventory
• Operating in accordance with BSR site access and security control procedures and policies
• Adherence to BSR Health & Safety Policy, BSR Risk Assessments, BSR Safe Systems of Work, BSR HV & LV Safety Rules and all required BSR HR policies
• Support and further development of the BSR Quality Management System
• Supervision and site inductions of sub-contractors, suppliers, graziers and visitors to sites
• Participation in self-led, site-based and classroom-based training; occasional opportunities for overseas assignments
• Travel to other regional areas or sites as required for O&M contract duties, including overnight stays when applicable

Requirements

• Technical experience as a qualified electrician (BS7671: latest version) or electrical engineer
• Inspection and maintenance experience and qualifications (C&G 2391 or 2394/5) or equivalent, or working towards
• Solar PV installation and maintenance experience (including systems over 50kWp and G59/3, G99) and qualifications (C&G 2372 or C&G 2399)
• Experience and training with central PV inverters (e.g., SMA, Power Electronics, Gamesa, Ingeteam, Sungrow) is highly desirable
• Experience and training with HV switchgear and systems is highly desirable
• Health and Safety awareness (e.g., ECS and/or SSSTS) including valid first aid ticket
• Self-driven with experience of working remotely without close supervision
• Attention to detail and a can-do attitude; ability to time-manage and prioritise work efficiently
• Technical knowledge and problem-solving ability; ability to communicate solutions verbally and in writing
• Action-focused, team player, able to assist other areas and teams within BSR to resolve faults
• Composure under pressure and a settling influence in a crisis
• Enthusiasm for continuing development and learning
• Clean Driving Licence

Additional information

Here at Solar Careers UK we look forward to receiving your application as a first step toward joining our vibrant solar industry. For more information on careers in solar energy, visit solarcareersuk.org. Follow Solar Careers UK on LinkedIn for more updates.