Responsibilities
- Provide remote troubleshooting and on-site support to O&M technicians in rectification of faults on the portfolio’s Communications and SCADA systems
- Support the regional O&M teams on-site with corrective and preventive maintenance where required
- Contribute to the internal knowledge base in relation to comms and SCADA, and share knowledge across the wider team
- Develop method statements in collaboration with the Operations Manager, HSQE Team and Comms/SCADA Specialists
- Identify any knowledge and training gaps, and put forward relevant training courses to assist the team with upskilling
- Identify and propose upgrades to the specialist systems (considering obsolescence and reliability)
- Support the Performance Analysts and SMART team in developing API connections to new sites as required
- Any other duties, for example with other specialist systems as required by the business needs
Requirements
- qualified electrician
- experience maintaining MW-scale power plants
- knowledge of central inverters
- technical understanding of AC and DC systems within utility-scale solar farms
- good knowledge and understanding of SCADA, instrumentation and communications networks
- good knowledge and understanding of HVAC, fire protection, security systems
- approach to safe working practices
- excellent communication skills, fluent written and spoken English
- able to respond to changing priorities and emergent issues
- enthusiasm for personal development
- able to read and interpret schematic diagrams and technical manuals
- computer skills for writing reports, reporting progress and communicating by email
- experience, reading, writing and amending Risk Assessments and Method Statements
- experience working with equipment vendors to support diagnosis of faults
- DC and LV installation, fault finding, testing and commissioning
- experience working remotely
- solar PV installation and O&M experience (MW-scale or large commercial ground-mount)
- experience installing or maintaining ethernet and fibre optic communications
- experience working with SCADA or data monitoring systems
- work with Central inverters
- work with High Voltage switchgear
- Full UK driving license
- Qualified Electrician
- Inspection and testing qualifications (C&G 2391 or 2394/5) highly valued
- First aid qualifications
- Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS)
Nice to Have
- good knowledge and understanding of battery storage technology
- battery storage installation and O&M experience (MW-scale)
Benefits
- pension schemes
- flexible working
- top-down emphasis on better work-life balance
- private healthcare
- discounted green travel
- 24 days holiday (with an additional discretionary day given by the company) with options to buy/sell days
- enhanced family leave
- four volunteering days per year
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- A company vehicle, smart phone and laptop/tablet will be provided.
- fluent written and spoken English
- Passion, Accountability, Collaboration, and Excellence
