Technician (Solar)

Renewable Energy Systems Ltd; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Technician to handle the operation and maintenance of PV solar equipment systems in the UK. The role involves scheduled preventative maintenance, troubleshooting solar PV systems, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates should be experienced Service Engineers with a background in solar PV and possess strong troubleshooting skills. Opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team environment are available.

Benefits

Competitive package with benefits and rewards

Qualifications

• Experience as a Service Engineer with a background in solar PV.
• Ability to troubleshoot and find faults effectively.
• Knowledge of Power Inverters and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake scheduled preventative maintenance and servicing.
• Carry out corrective maintenance and troubleshooting on solar PV systems.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Report all maintenance works using computer-based procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting and Fault Finding experience

Knowledge of Power Inverters

Service Engineer with Solar PV background

Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, email)

Willing to work overtime

Job description

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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.