O&M Field Service Engineer - Solar Farms

FRUITION is seeking an O&M Field Service Engineer for solar farms, focusing on maintenance across sites in Scotland and Ireland. Responsibilities include routine and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and managing subcontractors. Candidates should have experience in electrical systems for industrial sites, particularly large-scale solar PV assets, and hold relevant certifications. The position requires travel to various locations, with a vehicle and travel expenses provided.
Role

Climate17 are working exclusively with a High Voltage and Engineering services consultancy who maintain a growing portfolio of large-scale solar farms across the UK and Ireland.

They are actively searching for an experienced Field Service Engineer to undertake a mixture of planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across their expanding portfolio of solar farms in Scotland and Ireland.

Responsibilities
• Travel to sites across Central/East Scotland and the Republic of Ireland – vehicle and flights and/or ferries provided.
• Routine maintenance activities on modules, inverters, cables and connectors, DC and AC distribution boxes.
• Visual inspection activities, cleaning and report to management team.
• Routine maintenance activities on module mounting systems, fence and gates, inverter and transformer stations (excluding equipment).
• Routine maintenance activities on monitoring and communication equipment (data logger, routers, sensors, etc.)
• Routine maintenance activities on security system devices (cameras, barriers, etc.)
• Fault finding on electrical components by means of visual inspections or professional site measurement activities (thermal imaging, insulation tester, etc.)
• Execute corrective measures to keep the system available.
• Engage and manage subcontractors.
• Called to perform reactive and corrective maintenance activities as well as, from time to time to manage subcontractors and control quality of activities performed.
• Partake in the company weekend/public holiday working & callout rota.

Requirements
• Experience in the installation and maintenance of electrical systems for industrial sites.
• Experience in maintaining large scale solar PV assets.
• Good knowledge of MS office tools.
• NVQ Level 3 electrical certification, or equivalent.
• BS7671 18th edition.
• C&G 2391 Testing & inspection – Desirable.
• OP40/AP15 High voltage – Desirable
• Valid and clean car driving license.

Location: Remote – sites across Scotland and Ireland.

About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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