The position
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Trades Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will
participate in the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical and mechanical systems and equipment, and vegetation management activities, ensuring optimal performance and safety. You will provide support to the site team and technicians while contributing to innovative projects within the renewable energy sector.
Accountabilities
• Support routine and advanced maintenance and inspections on electrical and mechanical systems and equipment.
• Vegetation control and panel cleaning using powered and non-powered equipment.
• Perform regular inspections and checks to monitor performance.
• Support the repair and replacement of faulty components.
• Coordinate spare parts and material use, ensuring correct stock count.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, repairs, inspections, and stock count
• Support any emergency maintenance requests and ensure timely resolutions.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, systems, and regulations
• Other duties as assigned
Skills
• Experience in similar role supporting vegetation management, electrical and mechanical maintenance
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in software and basic computer skills desired
• Willingness to work flexible hours and be on-call as needed.
Experience
• Experience in similar role supporting Vegetation, electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Experience in the renewable energy sector is a plus.
• Experience with mechanical systems used in solar farms (trackers, module cleaning)
Qualifications
• Trade certificate (or similar)
• Valid Drivers licence
• High Risk Work Licences (boom lift, forklift, dogging, rigging, telehandler etc desirable)
• Reporting to – Site Manager
• Location – Work across multiple sites within scope.
• Hours – 37.5hr week plus on call requirement and overtime
Safety Obligations
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of others
• Comply with any reasonable instructions, policies and procedure given by the company
To achieve our mission of ‘market leading’ performance we have adopted the goal of ‘Market Leading Safety Performance’ which will be delivered by continually reviewing our performance through our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) so that we are able to communicate and deliver on our programmes. Our strategic programmes include:
• Developing one consistent ‘Don’t Risk it’ culture through effective consultation and engagement;
• Sharing learning internally and externally to help us set objectives to continually improve;
• Foster a HS&E learning partnership, where ownership of safety and environmental compliance is led by the operating business;
• Standardise all monitoring and reporting to understand and control hazards
• Foster greater standardisation, innovation, and agility, to leverage our multi-national approach;
• Promoting a work culture which emphasises fairness, inclusion, and opportunity;
• Improve our understanding of health and wellbeing impacts and proactively reduce risk via procurement.
Skills Required
- Experience supporting vegetation management and electrical and mechanical maintenance
- Experience with mechanical systems used in solar farms, including trackers and module cleaning
- Trade certificate or similar qualification
- Valid driver’s licence
- Basic computer and software skills
- Renewable energy sector experience
- High Risk Work Licences, such as boom lift, forklift, dogging, rigging, or telehandler
- Willingness to work flexible hours and be on-call
What We Do
RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, working across 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, green hydrogen, transmission, and distribution. An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 27 GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and plans to bring more than 22 GW of new capacity online in the next five years. As a service provider, RES has the skills and experience in asset management, operations and maintenance (O&M), and spare parts – supporting 41GW of renewable assets across 1,300 sites. RES brings to the market a range of purposeful, practical technology-based products and digital solutions designed to maximise investment and deployment of renewable energy. RES is the power behind a clean energy future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy bringing together global experience, passion, and the innovation of its 4,500 people to transform the way energy is generated, stored and supplied.
