SOLAR SITE TECHNICIAN

greentech GmbH; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Bletchley is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to assist with the upkeep of solar photovoltaic systems. The ideal candidate will possess electrical expertise, experience with troubleshooting, and knowledge of health and safety regulations. This role offers flexible working hours, 24 days of holiday, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Life Assurance

Pension contributions through NEST scheme

Perk Box

Great team & flat hierarchies

Qualifications

• Experience in installation and maintenance of solar photovoltaic systems, ideally at utility-scale level.
• Understanding of Health & Safety standards and regulations.
• ECS/CSCS Card and SMSTS certification are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Understand and identify risks at site, following risk assessment and method statements.
• Assist with scheduled and corrective maintenance of solar plants.
• Liaise with internal and external teams and maintain detailed records of maintenance activities.

Skills

Installation and maintenance of solar PV systems

Electrical knowledge and safety procedures

Troubleshooting techniques

Network diagnostics

Document reporting structures

Education

Level 2 Technical Certificate in Electrical Installation or equivalent

Level 3 BS7671:2018 (18th Ed)

Tools

AC/DC electrical test equipment

MC4 crimpers

Job description

Job Purpose

To assist and support with all aspects in regard to the maintenance and remedial works on renewable energy systems. The post holder will have electrical knowledge and familiar with safety procedures. Previous experience is highly desirable and experience of troubleshooting techniques. You will demonstrate a good dexterity and familiar with ac/dc electrical test equipment, to include mc4 crimpers and other tooling used within the solar PV industry.

Job Purpose

To assist and support with all aspects in regard to the maintenance and remedial works on renewable energy systems. The post holder will have electrical knowledge and familiar with safety procedures. Previous experience is highly desirable and experience of troubleshooting techniques. You will demonstrate a good dexterity and familiar with ac/dc electrical test equipment, to include mc4 crimpers and other tooling used within the solar PV industry.

Your Profile

• Experience of installation and maintenance of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, ideally at utility-scale level.
• Experience of network diagnostics and remote communications experience (desirable).
• Have an understanding of Microsoft Office, phone/tablet and document reporting structures.
• Have a basic understanding of Health & Safety standards and Regulations.
• Hold Level 2 Technical Certificate in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• Level 3 BS7671:2018 (18th Ed).
• ECS/CSCS Card (desirable).
• SMSTS (desirable).

Your Tasks

• Understand and identify risks at site, follow company and site-specific risk assessment and method statements/statement of works, be aware of health and safety issues and report any on-site concerns to relevant managers.
• .Assist with scheduled maintenance and corrective maintenance works for solar plants to ensure their successful ongoing operation.
• Liaise with internal and external parties such as in-house low voltage (LV), high voltage (HV) and ground maintenance teams, sub-contractors, and other third parties as directed.
• Assist with troubleshooting monitoring and communication equipment (data logger, routers, sensors, etc.)
• Maintaining detailed records of onsite maintenance activities and to assist with compiling necessary reports and update the company’s ticketing system.
• Undertake all required training and development opportunities professionally and diligently.
• .Take part in the on-call rota for weekends.

Our Offer

• Interesting projects in a future-oriented growth market.
• Flexible working hours
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension qualified earnings contributions through NEST scheme
• Private healthcare & Life Assurance
• Perk Box
• A great team & flat hierarchies

Interested

Then we look forward to receiving your complete application, including salary expectations and earliest possible start date via our application form!