Solar Field Electrician

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solar energy firm is seeking a qualified electrician for routine maintenance and fault-finding tasks. The successful applicant will enjoy opportunities for development within the renewable energy sector and benefits including an annual bonus, 25 days PTO, and full solar training.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Annual inflation adjustments

25 days PTO

Overtime can be paid out, or banked as TOIL

Extra-long lunch on a Wednesday

Full solar training

Qualifications

• On the job experience with industrial/commercial electrical scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance activities on modules, inverters, cables and connectors.
• Fault finding on electrical components by means of visual inspections.
• Engage and manage subcontractors.

Skills

Strong electrical knowledge

Education

18th edition / NVQ 3

Electrical apprenticeship preferred

Job description

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The Sustainable Partnership is partnered with one of Europe's largest Solar Energy firms.

This is a best-in-industry solar firm that is known for looking after its team and investing in its people.

The outline of the role:

• Routine maintenance activities on modules, inverters, cables and connectors, DC and AC distribution boxes;
• Routine maintenance activities on module mounting systems, fence and gates, inverter and transformer stations
• Routine maintenance activities on monitoring and communication equipment (data logger, routers, sensors, etc.);
• Fault finding on electrical components by means of visual inspections or professional site measurement activities
• Engage and manage subcontractors;
• Annual bonus
• Annual inflation adjustments
• 25 days PTO
• Overtime can be paid out, or banked as TOIL
• Extra-long lunch on a Wednesday
• Full solar training

Requirements:

• Strong electrical knowledge
• 18th edition / NVQ 3
• Electrical apprenticeship preferred
• On the job experience with industrial/commercial electrical scale projects

If you are a qualified electrician looking to break into the renewable energy industry or if you have some solar experience and you are looking for a change then please get in touch, it would be great to hear from you!