Junior Field Service Engineer (Solar) - Dorset

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Climate17 are working alongside a leading, UK-based independent power producer who build, own and operate large scale solar farms across the UK. They are looking for a Junior Field Service Engineer to attend customers' sites, maintaining various solar PV systems on a day-to-day basis. These PV systems are mainly ground mounted PV systems.

• Responsible for routine maintenance, testing, and remedial work on deployed solar PV systems
• Responsible for complying with procedures
• Assisting the Installation of any new Solar PV or Wind systems in the current pipeline
• Responsible for performing Preventative Maintenance accordingly with the PPM annual plan (Within competencies assessed and authorised for)
• Responsible for performing Corrective Maintenance as occur (Within competencies assessed and authorised for)
• Reporting of activities performed on site, daily basis, through the CMMS or manual reports as applicable
• Own risk assessment, analysis and operational Limitations. Report all near misses to line manager
• Responsible for supervision and coordination of third party contractors carrying out works on site
• Coordinate third party contractors in order to comply with H&S Regulations
• Keeping accurate and detailed records of electrical testing, that are suitable for audit (Within competencies)
• Fault finding for any system that is not performing correctly (Within competencies assessed and authorised for)
• Alert the line manager of any issues
• Maintain data security and confidentiality by using information within the parameters of the job role, any applicable SLAs, the company data policies and / or privacy notices and the statutory guidelines set out within the GDPR and any associated UK legislation. Pay particular regard to any data that is generated by CCTV or that may be classified as personal data.
• Comply with all required fire, health and safety requirements for the environment in which you are working, including making yourself aware of the current applicable policies and risk assessments and acting accordingly, and attending any required training. In particular to adhere to bio security, health and safety and confined spaces protocols.

• 2 years Electrical maintenance, Fault finding & repair of LV AC/DC systems
• Relevant Level 2 qualification in an electrical engineering discipline (City & Guilds, EAL etc)
• City & Guilds 17/18th BS7671 Wiring Regs (working Towards)
• Sub-station awareness trained
• Clean current Full driving license (manual)

This role is field based within a region primarily designated to you and you are routinely required to work on company sites within the UK. You may be required to stay away overnight for periods of time until jobs are completed.

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.

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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