Solar Field Electrician

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

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy is seeking a qualified electrician to join their maintenance team. The role involves routine maintenance on solar modules, AC/DC components, and managing subcontractors. Ideal candidates will have strong electrical knowledge and relevant qualifications, with a keen interest in entering the solar industry.

Benefits

Annual bonus

25 days PTO

Overtime can be paid out or banked as TOIL

Extra-long lunch on Wednesdays

Full solar training

Qualifications

• On the job experience with industrial/commercial electrical scale projects.
• Qualified electrician looking to break into renewable energy.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Education

18th edition / NVQ 3

Electrical apprenticeship

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!