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Battery Storage and Solar O&M Technician

Solar & Storage O&M Manager

UK

Full-Time Permanent, 40 hours per week

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're driven 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 professional growth of our people,

no matter what stage of their career 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 rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and top-down

emphasis on better work-life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 25 days holiday

with options to buy/sell days, enhanced family leave and four volunteering days per year so you can make a

difference somewhere else.

Job Purpose

The Battery Storage and Solar O&M Technician is a field-based role performing operations and maintenance duties

on utility-scale battery storage and ground mounted solar PV plant at client sites. The overall purpose of the role is

to conduct preventive and corrective maintenance of the battery storage and solar plant whilst ensuring

outstanding levels of safety, quality and plant performance. The role includes work coordination and supervision of

approved 3rd party contractors as / when required on site. Frequent travel to RES operational sites and premises

within the South of Scotland and North of England regions is also a requirement.

The ideal candidate will be a Field Service Technician preferably with experience of operating and maintaining MW-

scale power plants. The candidate needs to be located near to the Newcastle / Gateshead area and have a full

driving licence and be available for weekend on-call duties as part of a rota.

A company vehicle, smart phone and laptop/tablet will be provided. RES provides a comprehensive package of

benefits including contributory pension, private health insurance and investment in role specific training.

RES pride ourselves on our in-house training programme and as such a full training programme is provided.

Technicians who demonstrate an attitude and aptitude for career progression will be encouraged to broaden their

experience to advanced levels such as an industry recognised HV Authorised Person (AP) or Senior Authorised Person

(SAP). For team members who embody our values of Passion, Accountability, Collaboration and Excellence, the

opportunities for growth are huge.

Key Accountabilities

The responsibilities of the Battery Storage and Solar O&M Technician include:

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Adherence to and management of health and safety requirements.

Achieving and maintaining Authorised Person status commensurate with training received, experience gained

and in-line with individual job role requirements.

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Undertaking planned inspection, testing and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and

contractual requirements.

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Conducting system testing, troubleshooting (fault diagnosis), reactive maintenance and resolution in a timely

manner.

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Troubleshooting and repairing sensors and communication equipment.

Configuration of computer-based devices and components, including firmware updates.

Inducting and managing sub-contractors, ensuring their safe working and undertaking quality checks on their

work.

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Keeping accurate maintenance records and compiling reports.

Keeping in close communication with the O&M office and team support personnel.

Occasionally assisting with ground maintenance, clearance, or mechanical work.

Occasionally working away from home for training courses or to cover other sites for up to 1 week at a time.

Other duties commensurate with the role.

Knowledge

Skills

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Excellent communication skills, fluent written

and spoken English

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Attention to detail

Positive, can-do attitude

Ability to work both independently and as part

of a team

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Able to respond to changing priorities and

emergent issues

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Working remotely without close supervision

Enthusiasm for personal development

Strong problem-solving skills

Computer skills for writing reports, reporting

progress and communications

Passion, Accountability, Collaboration,

Excellence

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Experience

Qualifications

Essential

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Strong approach to safe working practices

DC and LV installation, fault finding, testing and

commissioning

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Relevant electrical qualifications – NVQ Level 3

(or equivalent)

Full UK driving licence

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Reading, writing, reviewing and amending Risk

Assessments and Method Statements

Liaising with equipment vendors to support

diagnosis of faults

Desirable

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City & Guilds 17/18th BS7671

Inspection and testing qualifications (C&G 2391

or 2394/5)

Desirable

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First aid qualifications

Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH

Managing Safely, SMSTS, SSSTS, CSCS)

Advanced electrical qualifications

Central inverter training qualifications

High Voltage qualifications and authorisations

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Solar PV installation and O&M experience (MW-

scale or large commercial ground-mount)

Battery storage installation and O&M experience

(MW- scale)

Installing or maintaining ethernet and fibre optic

communications

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Working with SCADA or data monitoring systems

Working with HVAC, fire protection, security

systems (including CCTV)

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Working with Central inverters

Working with High Voltage switchgear

N.B. training can be given if / as required

At RES we celebrate difference 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.

THE WORLD'S LARGEST INDEPENDENT RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY

40 YEARS

OF EXPERIENCE

21 MILLION TONNES

OF CO2 OFFSET PER YEAR

2500

EMPLOYEES