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Solar PV Engineer - Warwickshire

Gold Group
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Southam, Warwickshire CV47, England

Salary

£35,000 - £45,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Solar PV Engineer based ideally in the Warwickshire region, covering areas such as Telford, Southam, and Atherstone.
  • The role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in Solar PV operation and maintenance, along with specific electrical qualifications.
  • Key responsibilities include routine maintenance, testing, and reporting of solar PV systems, as well as supervising third-party contractors.
  • The company is a leading EPC service provider with a global presence, having installed over 480 PV systems and managing 1.7 GW of capacity.
  • Salary details are not explicitly mentioned in the job description, but the role offers competitive compensation in line with industry standards.

Solar PV Engineer

Ideally based in the Warwickshire region but will cover locations in Telford, Southam and Atherstone.

My client is one of the world's leading EPC service providers in the development, construction and operation of solar power plants. Founded in 2001 it has developed into an international company with around 500 employees in five different countries. To date, they have installed over 480 PV systems with a total output of more than 4 GW worldwide. As one of the world's largest O&M service providers, the solar energy specialist also takes care of operation and maintenance for a capacity of 1,7 GW of PV plants.

Key responsibilities

  • Routine maintenance, testing, and remedial work on deployed solar PV systems
  • Complying with company procedures
  • Performing Preventative Maintenance accordingly with the PPM annual plan
  • Performing Corrective Maintenance as occurs
  • Reporting of activities performed on site, upon any site visit and on a daily basis, through online reporting system.
  • Job specific risk assessment, analysis and operational limitations. Report all near misses to manager
  • Supervision and coordination of third-party contractors carrying out works on site
  • Coordinate third party contractors to comply with H&S Regulations
  • Keeping accurate and detailed records of electrical testing, that are suitable for audit
  • Fault finding of both AC and DC systems.


Skills required

  • Level 3 City & Guilds/NVQ qualification in Electrical Installations.
  • C&G 2382-18
  • C&G 2391-52 or equivalent
  • HV AP qualification
  • Harness Trained (desirable, but training provided if required)
  • First Aid Trained
  • Fire Marshal
  • H/S IOSH qualification (desirable, but training provided if required)
  • Central Inverter manufacturer provided training qualifications
  • Knowledge of maintenance procedures and ability to follow maintenance schedules
  • Knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems such as AC distribution boards, AC & DC combiner boxes, automation panels, etc.
  • Knowledge of CCTV systems and SCADA systems
  • Knowledge of High Voltage systems, from 33kV, in terms of switching operations and maintenance
  • Good working knowledge of industry instruments and testing equipment such as Digital Multimeters, Amp clamp-meters, insulation resistance testers etc.
  • 3+ Year in Solar PV O&M ground mount
  • If an electrician - NVQ level 3 and Test & Inspect (C&G 2391)

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