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Field Service Engineer – Utility-Scale Solar PV
South West England
Permanent | Field Based
2 positions available
We’re working with an established renewable energy business looking to add two experienced Field Service Engineers to its growing Solar O&M team across the South West.
Territories:
- Bridgwater / Taunton / Tiverton / Sidmouth
- Exeter / Okehampton / Plymouth / Paignton
This is a hands-on field role working across a portfolio of utility-scale, predominantly ground-mounted solar PV sites, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, testing and optimisation.
What you'll be doing
- ⚡ Planned and preventative maintenance across solar PV assets
- ⚡ Electrical testing, inspection and fault diagnosis
- ⚡ Reactive and corrective maintenance
- ⚡ Troubleshooting underperforming systems and equipment
- ⚡ Working with central and string inverter technology
- ⚡ LV/HV maintenance and G59/G99 related activities
- ⚡ Testing and monitoring earthing systems and protection relays
- ⚡ Coordinating and supervising third-party contractors on site
- ⚡ Maintaining accurate testing, maintenance and CMMS records
- ⚡ Ensuring all works are completed safely and in line with site procedures and industry standards
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What we're looking for
Ideally, you'll have 3+ years' experience within utility-scale Solar PV O&M and a strong electrical background.
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Experience across the following would be particularly relevant:
- Utility-scale Solar PV O&M
- LV/HV planned maintenance
- Network diagnostics and remote communications
- Central and string inverters
- G59/G99
- Electrical testing and inspection
- Earthing systems and protection relays
- CMMS/reporting systems
Relevant electrical qualifications are required, ideally including 18th Edition (BS7671) and 2391 Test & Inspection, alongside Solar PV installation/maintenance qualifications or equivalent.
AP15/OP40 certification would also be highly desirable.
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