Approved Electrician
8 days ago
Plymouth
PLEASE MENTION GREENJOBS WHEN RESPONDING TO THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY Approved Electrician Introduction We are looking for a motivated Approved Electrician with experience in the maintenance of large-scale ground-mounted solar PV plants to support us in the following areas: • Somerset area, • Northamptonshire, • Huntingdonshire, • Devon With your good working knowledge and experience in photovoltaics and ideally high-voltage systems, you will carry out maintenance and remedial work, carry out testing and manage subcontractors onsite. You will demonstrate a good dexterity and confidence in using AC/DC electrical test equipment, including MC4 crimpers and other tooling used within the solar PV industry. Your Tasks, • Installation of cabling and modules on the arrays., • Terminate cables and connectors at DC and AC distribution boxes., • Install cabling on monitoring and communication equipment (data logger, routers, sensors, etc.)., • Fault Identification on electrical components, communications equipment and monitoring equipment by means of testing., • Carry out annual testing (String testing, DC main cable testing, IV curve testing and thermal imaging)., • Carry out test and inspection of newly installed AC equipment in accordance with BS7671., • Compile necessary reports and update the company s ticketing system., • Manage subcontractors onsite., • Assist asset managers / operations managers with small works quotations., • Work with electrical labourers, electricians, asset & site Managers., • Carry out any H&S actions and routines as determined by client and company., • Undertake any necessary training., • Mentoring or training other members of the team., • Take part in the on-call rota for weekends. What we are looking for, • Have an understanding of Microsoft Office, phone/tablet and document reporting structures., • Have a basic understanding of Health & Safety standards and Regulations., • At least two years working experience in the installation and maintenance of electrical systems for Solar PV sites., • Hold a Level 3 Technical Certificate in Electrical Installation or equivalent., • Hold a vocational qualification (NVQ LV3) in the electrical industry., • National Electrotechnical Training (NET) AM2 certificate., • Additional relevant certifications such as:, • Level3 BS7671:2018 (18th Ed)., • 2391 test and inspection., • ECS Electrician Card desirable., • SMSTS desirable., • HV/AP desirable., • Based in South Wales and willing to travel to sites as required, in addition to occasional visits to the main office in Milton Keynes, • Valid driver s license What we can offer, • Interesting projects in a future-oriented growth market, • Flexible working hours, • 24 days holiday + bank holidays, • Pension contributions through NEST scheme, • Private healthcare & Life Assurance