Our client are an established Renewable Energy business, who operate globally, with a strong foothold on the Australian Solar market. 

They are looking for an Electrician to join their team in Regional NSW, on a permanent basis. They have a number of Solar O&M contracts. The role offers great flexibility with an 8/6 rotations with all travel and accommodation paid by the business. 


Duties and Responsibilities 

Executes periodic and spontaneous maintenance and service work at PV installations.
Typical tasks include, but are not limited to;
•Execute works in accordance with preventive maintenance program.
•All works on site issued by Site Manager (or Solar Asset Manager), which can include;
•Replacement of key components, such as modules & inverters
•Cleaning of modules, inverters or associated electrical components.
•Configuration of datalogger and communication equipment.
•Civil works (where required)
•Promptly Identify, locate and respond to all fault situations.
•Execution of failure correction, advised by Site Manager (or Solar Asset Manager)
•Execution of repair works (which may be with assistance/supervision of Subcontractor)
•Execution of project works (which may be with assistance/supervision of Subcontractor)
•Immediate documentation of each site visit with agreed templates or reporting structure.
•Immediate document of each PPM with agreed template
•Carry out Due Diligence site and paperwork inspections
•Executes repairs, rectification or retro-fittings at PV Plant after authority from the Site Manager/Solar Asset Manager

The work assignment is placed by the Site Manager/Solar Asset Manager and/or, if necessary, by the Project Managers

Documentation

•Complete documentation of all works
•Daily time tracking of each working hour allocated to sites or projects (by using timetracking system)
•Full documentation of all performed work in his working area, especially with regard to Reporting and Accounting (Billing).
•To use the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) as required by theSolar Asset Manager

Additional Orders

•Independent determination of necessary and appropriate additional work and retro-fittings for PV installations.
•Interface with and manage subcontractors and other workers on site
Interface function / Direct reporting lines
•Continuous reporting to Site Manager or Solar Asset Manager on latest status (workscheduling etc.).

Workplace Health & Safety

•Abide by the WHS protocols established by the sit..
•File Daily Pre-Start-Talk and Take5 documentation for each site visit and/or Task as well as SWMS when needed 
•Records of accidents and near misses (Incident Reports)
•Undertake appropriate ongoing training
•Use the lone working protection system/process as provided by 
Training
•Keeps an updated level of knowledge in area of expertise by attending regular training sessions.

The Right Candidate 


•A valid Driver’s Licence
•Relevant Safety Certifications – White card
•Valid First Aid & Low Voltage Rescue / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (LVR/CPR)accreditation
•Valid High Voltage Switching Operations (HSVO) Certificate
•Experience as an industrial electrician working on Low Voltage (LV)systems
•Experience as an industrial electrician working on High Voltage (HV)systems with High Voltage Switching Operator experience
•Experience working on DC electrical systems
•Experience with Data Communications (optic fibre, SCADA, data logger, routers, data bussystem, internet connection)
•Proven experience efficiently executing tasks as defined by a maintenance plan
•Demonstrated strong organisation skills with excellent problem solving and effective communication skills
•WHS reporting experience