SummaryOur client is one of the UK’s leading Solar PV Operations and Maintenance provider. Responsible for maintaining over half-a-Gigawatt’s worth of solar installations across the UK, they are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious individuals to join their highly skilled and experienced teams.The Field Service Engineer will attend customers' sites, maintaining various solar PV systems on a day-to-day basis, these PV systems are mainly ground mounted. The Field Service Engineer will be carrying out maintenance on installations, utilising and testing solar PV.Health and Safety also plays a significant part in this role with responsibilities including following company and site-specific method statements and risk assessments whilst ensuring tasks are performed in accordance with industry best practices, industry best safety practices, company and owner procedures, plans, and guidelines as well as all pertinent laws and regulations/standards.Responsibilities

Responsible for routine and corrective maintenance, testing, and remedial work on deployed solar PV systems
Installation of any new Solar PV systems in the current pipeline
Responsible for performing Preventative Maintenance accordingly with the PPM annual plan
Reporting of activities performed on site, daily basis, through the CMMS or manual reports as applicable
Own risk assessment, analysis and operational Limitations. Report all near misses to line manager
Responsible for supervision and coordination of third-party contractors carrying out works on site
Coordinate third party contractors in order to comply with H&S Regulations
Comply with all required fire, health and safety requirements for the environment in which you are working
Any other reasonable task as requested by a Manager, Partner or Director of the business Requirements

Qualifications

NVQ level 3 Electrician or JIB Gold Card Approved Electrician
City & Guilds 2391-52 Test & Inspect or equivalent
City & Guilds 17/18th BS7671 Wiring Regs.
Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Electrical Installation (preferred)
AP15/OP40 – Certified (preferred)

Experience

3+ years Solar PV O&M Experience on Utility Scale Solar
3+ years Network diagnostics & Remote communications experience
3+ years LV/HV Planned Preventative maintenance G59 Competent
Familiarity with Earthing Systems - including measuring and monitoring Relays
Excellent understanding of Central/String Inverters with relevant Manufacturers training
Excellent computer skills with a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as CMMS and Reporting software
Knowledge of power electronics and circuitry, power generation technologies and equipment
Understanding of CCTV systems

Location: Dorset/HampshireAbout UsClimate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.Inclusive Application ProcessClimate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.If you require additional support, equipment or resources in order to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.

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