Electrical Technician (m/f/n) Peterborough / Cambridge / East Midlands & Yorkshire / Leeds / Sheffield|UK

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We are seeking an Electrical Technician to provide operational support to our client's commercial and utility-scale PV and BESS installations over the Peterborough area (estimated 50 MW). This is a great opportunity for a qualified electrician to work within the renewable energy industry or to expand their working knowledge of LV systems and large-scale PV systems. The role requires travel to and from sites on a daily basis and on-call responsibilities. We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision, has the ability to assess technical situations, and possesses good organisational skills.

Requirements:

• Electrical installation certificate to level 3 City & Guilds or NVQ equivalent or an equivalent electronics qualification
• BS7671 wiring regulations to 18^th Edition and a sound working knowledge of them
• BESS Experience
• HVAP Trained (desirable)
• City & Guilds inspection and test certificate to level 3 (desirable)
• ECS health and safety certificate (desirable)
• Demonstrable experience as an Installation electrician working in large-scale commercial installations
• Previous experience of working with any DC electrical system (desirable)
• Familiar with data communications, Ethernet, MODBUS, Cat5, fibre

Tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Manage a preventative maintenance program to ensure installations are working at peak performance
• Carry out works on commercial ground mounts and rooftops
• Identify/Locate and respond to fault situations
• Regularly log into the remote management system to monitor for alarms and generation statistics
• Carry out Due Diligence Site and Paperwork Inspections
• Assist in rectification works
• Document each intervention on-site with agreed templates and by the agreed date
• Understand the contract for each site to enable effective management
• Abide by company H&S protocols
• Undertake appropriate ongoing training
• Keep records of near misses and accidents
• File risk assessments and method statements for each visit – with ref to our safe system of works
• Use the lone working protection system
• Customer liaison
• Liaison with Plant Manager and Operations Manager
• Weekly vehicle inspection
• Keep time recording records
• Stock management
• Ensuring that all test equipment is fully functional and calibrated
• Ensure PPE is appropriate and well-maintained
• Management of contractors as necessary to maintain site order

Remuneration and Benefits:

Holidays:                                 25 days per annum + Bank Holidays
Pension scheme:                   The People’s Pension
Company provides:               Van, Laptop, Mobile phone, tools
Location:                                 Flexible but ideally Peterborough/Cambridge/East Midlands & Yorkshire/Leeds/Sheffield
Training Progression Plan
Employees Assistance Program

Interested?
Then, we would be pleased about your convincing application including information on your salary expectations and your earliest possible entry date!

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