Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a key business and influential player in the global energy market. The company have a vast portfolio of renewable energy assets and have a brilliant company culture of looking after their employees. We’re looking for a Solar Technician or O&M Technician to join their team to service and maintain their large scale solar assets around the North Yorkshire and the Pennines region.
If you’re a Solar Technician and are looking to work for a key organisation in the market, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Area Manager
you will:
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Ensure the best performance of large-scale solar assets
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Perform operations and maintenance duties across the portfolio of solar sites in Yeovil and the surrounding areas, perhaps travelling further on occasion for business need
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Ensure adherence to all HSE requirements when completing your duties
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Test both DC and AC systems, looking for faults and tracing issues
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Conduct firmware updates and use computer systems to look for issues with the assets
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Gain Authorised Person status after received training
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Consistent inspection, maintenance and testing of the systems
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Looking for trends and using data analysis to see if you can spot any common trends and suggest ways to improve operations as a result
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Occasional assistance with tasks such as solar panel cleaning, some ground maintenance and site CCTV
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Occasional working way from your patch/area and be flexible to help when the business needs this
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
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Level 3 in electrical installations as a minimum
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18th edition wiring regs
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Ideally you will have C&G 2391 or equivalent
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A HSE qualification is desired
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Experience within a solar or BESS environment is hugely preferred
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UK driving licence is essential
Personal skills
The Solar Technician role would suit someone who is:
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Experienced liaising with third parties and troubleshooting
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Experienced reading, writing and assessing RAMS
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Someone who wants to learn and make a genuine difference
Salary and benefits of the Solar Technician role
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A starting salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
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Bonus, overtime and increased pay for on call rota
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PPE, toolkit, work van (for business purposes) provided and annual leave
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Additional company benefits
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33 days holiday (inc. BH)
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Company pension
