Solar & BESS Site Maintenance Technician
Location(s): Coventry, COV, GB, CV4 8PB; Swindon, Wiltshire, GB, SN5 6PB
RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Operations & Maintenance
This role will cover sites in the UK – Midlands and Southwest England.
The Solar & Battery Storage Technician is a field-based role performing operations and maintenance tasks on utility-scale battery storage plants and ground mounted solar PV plants. You will ensure the multiple sites achieve outstanding levels of safety, quality and performance at a cost that meets operational budget, as part of an industry-leading team of renewable energy specialists.
About the role
* Reporting to the Solar & Storage O&M Site Manager, you will:
* Follow and manage health and safety requirements and help to maintain and improve safety standards across the sites
* Undertake planned inspection and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements
* Inspect, test, maintain, and troubleshoot solar PV & battery storage electrical and mechanical equipment
* Keep accurate maintenance records and compile reports
* Keep in close communication with the O&M office and team functions
* Travel between the sites and offices
* Occasionally work away from home for training courses and travel to other sites for up to 1 week at a time using the RWE accommodation and subsistence allowances
* Ensure landscape management as outlined in the Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) in order to maintain the enhanced and created habitats for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
* Occasionally assist with ground maintenance, cleaning or mechanical work
* Induct and manage sub-contractors, ensure their safe working and undertake quality checks on their work
* Other tasks determined by the role
Job Requirements and experience
* Full UK driving licence
* Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS, CSCS)
* Understanding of Risk Assessments and Method Statements
* Working with equipment vendors to support diagnosis of faults
* Experience working remotely
* Solar PV installation and O&M experience
* Battery storage installation and O&M experience is desirable
Advantageous, but not essential
* Good knowledge and understanding of solar PV technology
* Good knowledge and understanding of HVAC, fire protection, security systems is desirable
* Good knowledge and understanding of battery storage technology, although training can be given in this area
* Principles of High Voltage operations desirable
Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 87809, application period: 27/09/2024
Any questions? Contact HR: Lee Harbin, lee.harbin@rwe.com
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