Solar Installation Engineer

Jaza is seeking a Solar Installation Engineer in Ibadan, Nigeria, responsible for the technical operations of solar equipment installation and maintenance at various sites. Key duties include ensuring compliance with commissioning processes, managing technical activities, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining accurate records. The role requires knowledge in PV system design and installation, electrical installation, and strong communication skills. Frequent travel to remote locations is required.
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# Solar Installation Engineer

## Jaza

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Ibadan & Oyo State Full Time Energy & Utilities Confidential

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### Job descriptions & requirements

The Solar Installation Engineer is the owner of the technical operations involved in the installation and maintenance at various sites. This position reports to the Regional Service Engineer and works to ensure that our service locations have commissioning and installation of solar technical equipment completed to the pre-defined standards.
• Accountabilities
• Own the technical installation and maintenance process for our service locations by ensuring 100% compliance with the commissioning process.
• Own and manage all tech activities, equipment and tools used in the commissioning process for new sites.
• Own and audit the work completion per allocated site according to defined standards.
• Responsibilities
• Prepare a predeparture checklist of required items, tools and technical equipment for the commissioning of allocated sites.
• Commission, install and maintain solar technical equipment at allocated sites by ensuring that all set processes according to the commissioning guidelines and documentations are accurately done and completed.
• Ensure proper set up of new sites in the Star App, Dashboard and Dataverse before handing the site over to the regional tech.
• Accurately file, respond to, update, and escalate technical issues in Gitlab.
• Remotely troubleshoot and resolve Hub performance issues pre-golive. Travel to Hubs to resolve issues requiring in-person troubleshooting/repairs, for sites still under Expansion.
• Ensure availability of working Jaza packs for Go-live by checking charge rate.
• Ensure 100% connectivity at new sites and zero downtimes at all Hubs.
• Keep accurate records of Hub/Shop Equipment and product component inventory during the commissioning phase.
• Test new products and firmware as needed.
• Work effectively with regional tech, supply chain, and other construction teams, ensuring seamless integration between different parts of the project.
• Document and report milestones reached during this process.
• Qualifications*
• Background in Electrical/Electronics or any related field.
• Deep knowledge of PV system design, installation and maintenance.
• Knowledge in electrical installation.
• Good data collection, analytical, reporting and communication skills.
• Ability to commit to high level quality standards.
• Ability to learn new technologies as required in the role.
• Ability to work independently, interact with people of different backgrounds, cultures, languages and to travel frequently to remote locations.

Must have skills
• Solar design
• Solar Installation
• Electrical Design
• Electrical Installation

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