Solar Field Electrician

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

Job summary

A leading company in the renewable energy sector seeks a qualified electrician who will perform routine maintenance on solar energy systems. This role involves technical tasks such as fault finding and managing subcontractors. The position offers excellent benefits including annual bonuses, paid time off, and comprehensive training in solar technology.

Benefits

Annual bonus

25 days PTO

Overtime options

Extra-long lunch on a Wednesday

Full solar training

Qualifications

• Strong electrical knowledge is essential.
• Experience in industrial/commercial electrical projects preferred.
• Qualified electrician status needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine maintenance on solar modules and components.
• Fault finding on electrical components.
• Engage and manage subcontractors.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Fault finding

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!