Solar Electrical Generation Engineer
We are looking for a Solar Electrical Generation Engineer to join an industry leader in the renewables space. If this sounds of interest, please apply now or reach out directly on 0161 537 8873.
£45,000 - £50,000 PA
About the Company:
The aim of the Company is to develop a successful, sustainable, and profitable business based on energy storage, solar and gas utilisation. The company is looking for safe, clean, and well-run sites, which meet the budgetary and performance targets.
About the Role:
To maximise production and reduce operational costs by taking responsibility (where this is economically beneficial) for the operation and maintenance of all plant and equipment within your control. Key to this will be our ability to operate and maintain our own and clients generating sets, solar, and gas processing plant.
To ensure the operation and maintenance of all operational solar, generators, plant, and gas systems to achieve maximum, reliable, and safe electrical output.
Provide flexible and effective support to the Projects Department to ensure development commissioning is progressed to exacting timescale and budget.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure inspection and maintenance of Solar and Peakers LV electrical equipment
- Supervise and undertake operation of HV switchgear
- Replace and Upgrade obsolete Control Systems
- Scoping of Electrical Engineering jobs producing recommendations for works to be carried out
- Prepare develop and deliver Electrical training in conjunction with other departments
- Commissioning and incorporation of new facilities and plant into Operations
- Preparation of commissioning and testing strategies and setting of standards in conjunction with the Electrical Engineering Manager
- Provide 24-hour call out support cover to respond to operating matters as per agreed rota
- Prioritisation and coordination of your own workload
- Provide support, guidance, and training to the staff on fault finding, commissioning, rectifying, and remediation.
- Attendance at all relevant meetings
- Any reasonable task required by the management in the exercising of its goals
Skills and Expertise:
- Extensive knowledge and experience of Electrical maintenance, Control Systems, and Commissioning
- Experience Solar system Development, Commissioning and Operation
- Familiar with Solar Array and Invertor technology performance and optimisation
- Experience with electric/electronic controls 12v DC to 415v AC 3ø
- Fault location, diagnosis, and rectification of systems, PLC and logic
- 18th Edition and EIT 2391:52
- HV AP/SAP
- Gas Engine Control and Commissioning (CAT, Perkins, MAN, MWM, MTU, Merc, Scania, etc)
- Gassafe Accreditation (or ability to complete within probation)
Benefits: Yearly pay review Yearly performance related bonus scheme Pension with Standard Life Subsidised BUPA scheme Extra annual leave option (to buy or sell up to 5 days) 2 extra days after 3 years service Birthday leave Health cash plan which covers Optical, Dental etc Company Sick Pay Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay Discounts scheme Refer a friend Suggestion scheme Death in service 4x salary EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Mental Health Awareness Charity Work Social Committee for Company Events
About Nova
At Nova Recruitment, we hold a wealth of experience and trade knowledge. We utilise expert search strategies and established industry connections to offer the best support for you and your business. Based in the heart of Manchester, we operate across the whole of the UK sourcing professionals across various sectors.
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