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AR701 - Solar Engineer
Location: Swindon
Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 + Bonus
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently supporting our client in the search for a Solar Engineer. The purpose of this role is to maintain Solar plants in an optimum operating condition.
Our client is keen to offer opportunities to Ex-Military personnel, but all applications will be considered.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all HSE procedures at all times and play an active role in risk assessment.
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of electrical components, inverters (i.e., thermal analysis, performance analysis), modules (i.e., thermal analysis, integrity checks), CCTV/Security Systems, Monitoring systems, Structures (i.e., bolt tightening, corrosion checks).
- Provide comprehensive reports in line with company standards, in a prompt and diligent manner; these business-critical reports can be prepared remotely, not necessarily at site or in the office.
- Provide electrical maintenance services for portfolio of solar farms in a specified region. This will require regular travel to sites in your allocated region.
- On occasions you will be expected to travel to different regions to provide extra support if required.
- Assist with the compilation of insurance and warranty claims.
- Take full ownership of assigned sites.
- Manage relationships local subcontractors.
Skills and Qualifications:
- A recognised electrical qualification such as City and Guilds 2382-18 (18th Edition), would be an advantage.
- Any Inverters maintenance course would be an advantage.
- Testing and inspection certification 2391 an advantage.
- Electrically trained; BS7671 and Level 3 Electrical NVQ or equivalent (e.g., apprenticeship completed, IET etc)
- Able to safely pass LV1 assessment.
- Previous experience working as Electricians Mate.
- Industrial PV installation maintenance experience.
- Inverter maintenance experience.
- High Voltage (HV) Switching experience.
- Knowledge of network infrastructure (e.g., LAN, routers, switches).
- Clean, full Driving Licence.
- Working at heights is an advantage.
- Be comfortable working in a team.
- Good time-management and punctuality.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to prioritise workload effectively.
- Able to work remotely without close supervision.
- HSE awareness.
- Being pro-active, able to work autonomously and use initiative.
- Problem solving attitude.
- Naturally inquisitive with strong technical understanding.
- A 'can-do' attitude and willingness to be adaptable.
- Passionate about renewables (highly desirable).
- Motivated and willing to receive training and development.
- Be comfortable in an out-door work environment.
Location: Swindon
Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 + Bonus
