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Solar Asset Monitor
Monitoring and analysing the performance of our UK solar farm fleet
Do you want to work to make Power for Good?
We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.
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 andprofessional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers 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
RES designs, builds, operates, and manages renewable energy assets as a company.
As a Solar Asset Monitor, you will be part of our Analysis and Operations team. You will work as part of a group and be responsible for monitoring and analysing solar farms that generate and supply electricity to the UK electricity grid. Your role will involve monitoring the outputs of our fleet of solar farms and their components and escalating technical issues to our Operations and Maintenance (O&M) teams, or managing technical events directly, to ensure reliable and optimum generation from the assets.
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Hours:
Full-time. Up to 40 hours per week, which will include weekend working, under a flexible rota pattern, to help cover the following hours:
May – Sep: 07:30 to 18:00 Remainder of year: 08:00 to 16:30
Accountabilities
The Solar Asset Monitor will:
Monitor the solar farm fleet using monitoring software and bespoke monitoring tools Follow standard procedures to detect, analyse and diagnose potential fault events Organise the dispatching of appropriate technical resources during weekends to repair faults Track the progress of events through to resolution Update and administer systems and systems data Support O&M and local Control Centre in emergency response situations
Experience
Knowledge you will have:
Solar photovoltaic installations and components Software systems for monitoring asset/process performance is desired Electrical knowledge would be an advantage (training will be provided) Knowledge of the technical aspects of inverters would be an advantage, but not limiting (training will be provided) Power Electronics and Gamesa inverter troubleshooting is an advantage
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Skills you will have:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to maintain attention for long periods and work in a highly dynamic environment Proactive decision making Microsoft Office skills to an intermediate level Ability to write and work to strict operational procedures
Desirable skills:
Experience in monitoring, control, or dispatch SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) experience Experience in using basic data analysis tools Experience in using collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams to communicate and work with colleagues would be an advantage
Qualifications
Equivalent to NVQ Level 3 English at C1 level or higher
At RES, we celebrate differences 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.
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