Solar O&M Service Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain solar monitoring platforms and SCADA systems
• Assist in creating performance reporting
• Carry out planned maintenance in line with O&M schedules and OEM requirements
• Manage corrective maintenance on solar PV systems, including panels, inverters, switchgear, combiner boxes and monitoring systems
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and monitoring faults to minimise downtime and restore system performance
• Respond to reactive callouts and fault alarms, including breakdowns and system failures
• Conduct electrical testing and inspection, including IV curve tracing, insulation resistance testing and thermal imaging
• Manage warranty claims and related activities
• Uphold Quality, Health, Safety & Environment standards and comply with regulations, method statements and risk assessments
• Update dynamic RAMS where applicable
• Maintain accurate service reports, maintenance records and fault logs
• Issue required service documentation accurately and on time
• Manage subcontractors and Activ8 employees required to complete tasks
• Travel regularly across Ireland and spend time away from home to maintain commercial, industrial and utility-scale solar assets

Requirements

• Electrical and Solar PV O&M experience is preferable
• Full Clean Driver's Licence
• Qualified Electrician (National Craft Certificate or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years' experience in electrical installation, maintenance or renewable energy
• Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical systems
• IPAF / Harness training is essential or a willingness to carry it out; training will be given
• Working at height
• Strong understanding of HV, LV and SCADA systems
• Knowledge of Huawei, Sungrow or SMA inverter systems desirable
• Experience with CDM regulations and the ability to dynamically amend RAMS preferred but not essential; training will be given
• Drone License or a willingness to complete
• Experience with utility-scale solar assets, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) or EV charging infrastructure desirable
• High level of accuracy in reporting documentation
• Organisation, time management and self-motivation
• Experience in a fast-paced environment involving problem-solving and communicating with line manager and manufacturer service helplines
• Excellent written, IT, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Must be willing to work away from home due to asset or issue locations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining solar monitoring platforms and SCADA systems, with a strong focus on electrical testing, troubleshooting, and compliance with Quality, Health, Safety & Environment standards. Proven ability to manage maintenance activities and documentation while effectively communicating with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Installation
• Solar PV O&M Experience
• SCADA Systems
• Qualified Electrician
• Problem-Solving

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• Electrical Testing
• Troubleshooting
• Performance Reporting
• Maintenance Management
• IV Curve Tracing
• Insulation Resistance Testing
• Thermal Imaging
• Corrective Maintenance
• Warranty Claims Management
• Utility-Scale Solar Assets

Soft Skills

• Organisation
• Time Management
• Self-Motivation
• Communication Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• National Craft Certificate
• Full Clean Driver's Licence
• IPAF Training
• Drone License

Industry Keywords

• Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Standards
• CDM Regulations
• RAMS
• Renewable Energy
• Commercial Electrical Systems
• Industrial Electrical Systems
• Fast-Paced Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Solar Monitoring Platforms
• SCADA Systems
• Huawei Inverter Systems
• Sungrow Inverter Systems
• SMA Inverter Systems
• Battery Energy Storage Systems
• EV Charging Infrastructure