Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a leading renewable energy provider with a strong commitment to sustainability, professional development and its people, to recruit a Solar O&M Technician for its operations.
The Solar O&M Technician role comes with a salary of up to €50,000, plus van, fuel card and door to door payments, plus the opportunity for overtime.
If you’re a qualified Electrician with Level 3 qualifications, whether newly qualified or experienced, and are looking to work for a genuine global energy leader that puts its people, development and culture at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Area Manager you will:
* Ensure the best performance of large-scale solar assets
* Perform operations and maintenance duties across the portfolio of solar sites across Ireland.
* Ensure adherence to all HSE requirements when completing your duties
* Test both DC and AC systems, looking for faults and tracing issues
* Conduct firmware updates and use computer systems to look for issues with the assets
* Gain Authorised Person status after received training
* Consistent inspection, maintenance and testing of the systems
* Looking for trends and using data analysis to see if you can spot any common trends and suggest ways to improve operations as a result
* Occasional assistance with tasks such as solar panel cleaning, some ground maintenance and site CCTV
* Occasional working way from your patch/area and be flexible to help when the business needs
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
* Level 3 in electrical installations as a minimum
* 18th edition wiring regs
* Ideally you will have C&G 2391 or equivalent
* A HSE qualification is desired
* Experience within a solar or BESS environment is hugely preferred
* Irish driving licence is essential
Personal skills
The Solar O&M Technician role would suit someone who is:
* Flexible with location and in travelling outside of your patch on occasion
* Experience liaising with third parties and troubleshooting
* Experience reading, writing and assessing RAMS is hugely beneficial
* Someone who wants to learn and make a genuine difference
Salary and benefits of the Solar O&M Technician role
* A starting salary up to €50,000 depending on experience
* Bonus, overtime and increased pay for on call rota
* PPE, toolkit, work van (for business purposes) provided and annual leave
* Additional company benefits including private healthcare
* 33 days holiday (inc. BH)
* Company pension
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