Field Services Engineer

At Stern Energy, we have many opportunities for Field Service Engineers across the UK. These positions have come at an exciting time for our fast-growing company. If you are based around the locations listed below, then submit your application right away!

Locations: Cambridge, Durham/Darlington, and Aberdeen

The right candidate shall have experience in the electrical installation and maintenance of industrial sites and specific knowledge of DC electrical systems. You will have previous experience or technical knowledge of photovoltaic systems and high voltage systems. Good dexterity and confidence in using basic electrical equipment such as multi-meters and insulation testers is required.

Who are we? Stern Energy operates ground-mounted photovoltaic systems for over 400MW in the UK. We are among the largest operators in Europe with activities in 5 countries and over 1.6GW under management. We specialize in proposing and executing revamping and repowering projects to enhance the performance of the assets we operate.

How do we work? Our professional commitment is to translate the expertise gained into maximum plant efficiency and maintenance of long-term performance. We provide an integrated, timely, and effective service based on a \”Total Quality\” approach, of experience, know-how, and nationwide services.

We continually invest in equipment and technology to refine our procedures and operating methods; we provide our services through internal staff to ensure autonomy and maximum responsiveness. Transparency is key to our work so that our customers can rely on constant control of the plants and the quality of services provided. Customer relations are our passion to build a lasting relationship of trust.

We have a dedicated internal team of specifically qualified, multi-disciplined engineers boasting significant expertise, all of whom are solution providers.

The site technician shall give availability on working from time to time during weekends and bank holidays.

Main responsibilities

• Visual inspection activities, cleaning, and reporting to the management team;
• Routine maintenance activities on modules, inverters, cables, and connectors, DC and AC distribution boxes;
• 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;
• Perform reactive and corrective maintenance activities, as well as manage subcontractors and control the quality of activities performed.

Skills and qualifications

• At least five years’ working experience in the installation and maintenance of electrical systems for industrial sites;
• Experience in the photovoltaic business;
• Good knowledge of MS Office tools;
• Valid and clean car driving license;
• NVQ Level 3 electrical certification.

A great benefit package includes:

• Employee Assistance Programme, 3rd party support for help when you need it;
• Great company culture and regular social events;
• Wellness Wednesday for 30 minutes every week for mindfulness on top of lunch break;
• Extensive learning and development programme;
• Company mobile phone;
• Laptop;
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays;
• TOIL mechanism – built up for hours worked in the week which can be used in the form of TOIL or accumulated and paid at the end of the financial year;
• Hours worked for call outs to be paid at the end of each month;
• Standby call out payments;
• Vehicle with fuel cards.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Services for Renewable Energy

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