Technician (Solar)

RES; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading renewable energy company as a Technician (Solar). In this role, you will maintain solar PV systems in the UK, conducting preventative and corrective maintenance. Bring your expertise in troubleshooting, along with your passion for sustainable energy, as you contribute to a mission of affordable, zero carbon energy.

Qualifications

• Service Engineer with Solar PV background.
• Experience in troubleshooting and fault finding.
• Valid UK driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance and servicing.
• Carry out corrective maintenance on solar PV systems.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Fault Finding

Knowledge of Power Inverters

Computer Skills

Overtime Availability

Education

Service Engineer background in Solar PV

Tools

Diagnostic and Troubleshooting Tools

Management and Reporting Systems

Job description

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Description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

Description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

The position

The Technician will be responsible for the Operation and Maintenance of PV solar equipment systems in the UK with the support of the Team Leader.

Accountabilities

• Undertake scheduled preventative maintenance and servicing
• Carry out corrective maintenance; fault finding, troubleshooting and repair on all solar PV systems which will include mechanical and electrical diagnosis on Power Inverters
• Proactive repair or component replacement to prevent complete failure or system downtime ensuring the highest level of Solar Plant availability
• Provide out of hours and weekend response
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety requirements
• Assist in providing solutions to the Technical Manager
• Conduct training lessons to enhance other employee’s technical knowledge
• Report all maintenance works carried out using computer based service reporting procedures
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Service Engineer with Solar PV background
• Troubleshooting and Fault Finding experience
• Knowledge of Power Inverters
• Computer skills; word processing, spreadsheets, email, management and reporting systems, including the use of diagnostic and troubleshooting tools
• Willing to work overtime on weekends, bank holidays and on short notice.
• Valid UK driver’s license and acceptable driving record
  
  

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy

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