Solar Technician at Jaza Energy

Jaza Energy is the last mile energy company. We build solar energy charging stations and rent batteries in off-grid communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Solar Technician

Location: Oyo
Employment Type: Full time

Description

• The Solar Technician is the owner of technical operations and issues at the regional level.
• The main responsibility is maintaining reliable technical operations at Hubs and Towers in the region to ensure Hub uptime.
• Solar Technician reports to the Regional Coordinator and Technical Manager to ensure Hub Uptime.

The primary accountabilities of the position are:

• Own and manage Energy uptime in the region to a minimum of 99.9% by ensuring all energy systems are performing as expected and all necessary interventions are planned.
• Ensure Packs go through troubleshooting and repair to maintain 98% pack health (only 2% can be defective at a time)
• Ensure Tower Energy systems meet the requirement of 99.95% uptime and average of under 5 hours of diesel generator runtime per day.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Hub energy system performance in the region to prevent downtime (time in the danger zone)
• Monitor tower systems to ensure uptime meets and exceeds the 99.95% uptime requirement.
• Troubleshooting defective packs at the region to have no less than <2% of packs in a defective state in the region, and ensure data is collected and logged correctly.
• Monitoring of Swap% and PV% at all Hubs in the region, ensuring Hubs with >80% are escalated.
• Complete Hub commissioning, and testing, and provide sign-off for Hub go-live.
• Set up Hub phones, and Hub controllers and maintain accurate records of Hub data in the dashboard.
• Accurately file, respond to, update, and escalate technical issues in Gitlab
• Remotely troubleshoot and resolve Hub performance issues
• Travel to Hubs to resolve issues requiring in-person troubleshooting/repairs.
• Perform routine Hub energy system maintenance
• Ensure connectivity at Hubs
• Monitor and review technical reports
• Test, troubleshoot and repair defective products
• Keep accurate records of Hub Equipment and product component inventory (including defects)
• Communicate technical issues to the Regional Coordinator
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the roles and technologies of Solar Technicians via the Jaza Tech Handbook.
• Test new products and firmware as needed.

Requirements

• A minimum of OND qualification in Electrical or any related course/certification proven work experience in Renewable Energy Industry
• Ability to troubleshooting and resolve technical issues.
• Excellent computer knowledge with a comprehensive understanding of Excel, PowerPoint and Word or Google suites
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic team
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission of Jaza
• Flexible and able to multi­task; can work within an ambiguous, fast moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding people
• Ambitious and eager to learn; able to grow with the organization.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online