Field Services Engineer

• Engage and manage subcontractors;
• 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);
• Execute corrective measures to keep the system available;
• Routine maintenance activities on monitoring and communication equipment (data logger, routers, sensors, etc.);
• Called to perform reactive and corrective maintenance activities as well as, from time to time to manage subcontractors and control quality of activities performed.
• Routine maintenance activities on modules, inverters, cables and connectors, DC and AC distribution boxes;
• Routine maintenance activities on security system devices (cameras, barriers, etc.);

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 on using basic electrical equipment such as multi-meters and insulation testers is required.

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

Are you looking for a new challenge with a fast-growing, innovative company in the renewable energy sector? Stern Energy is hiring an experienced Field Service Engineer to support the ongoing operation and maintenance of our UK-based solar photovoltaic (PV) installations.

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in electrical installation and maintenance, preferably in industrial or utility-scale environments.
• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving mindset
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• 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.
• NVQ Level 3 electrical certification.
• The site technician shall give availability on working from time to time during weekends and bank holidays.
• Fault finding on electrical components by means of visual inspections or professional site measurement activities (thermal imaging, insulation tester, etc.);
• Proven experience or technical knowledge of photovoltaic (PV) systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Valid and clean car driving license;
• Proficiency in using electrical testing tools
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices.

• Regular wellbeing check-ins
• Company sick pay
• Great company culture and regular social events
• Vehicle with fuel cards
• Extensive learning and development programme
• Company mobile phone
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistant programme
• Wellness Wednesday for 30 minutes every week for mindfulness on top of lunch break
• Team building days
• Inflation support scheme
• Hours worked for call outs to be paid at the end of each month.
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days of annual leave plus Bank holidays