Lead Electrical Engineer at Husk Power Systems

Job Description

Role Summary

• Husk is recruiting for the role of Lead Electrical Engineer to join the growing team in Nigeria.
• The candidate should be adept in troubleshooting and resolving possible problems with electrical systems and equipment .
• The services to be performed would include inspecting and testing electrical components and machines, alterations, maintenance, and repairs as necessary..
• This role would support the deployment of new initiatives/POC projects to already existing or new locations.
• The individual should also be passionate about solving one of Nigeria’s most critical challenges – energy access deficit.
• This position provides the opportunity to join a growing team that is changing the face of rural electrification in many countries in Asia and Africa, including India, Tanzania, Nigeria etc.

Key Responsibilities

General

• Co-coordinating and leading a larger engineering team both locally and globally.
• Responsible for handling any technical breakdowns related to engineering / maintenance issues.
• Troubleshooting of customer side issues like load calculation, identification of root cause.
• Handling of inverters, breakers, electrical protections, metering system & communication system.
• Timely coordination to resolve issues being faced during plant and machine O&M, along with relevant teams and stakeholders.
• Handling of various retrofits for electrical systems and machines.
• Responsible for the installation & commissioning of various identified efficiency improvement measures.

Electrical Service Management

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution and integration of new initiatives/POC projects.
• Actively identifying faults, hazards and troubleshooting to return to as –Built order
• Ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Ensure resource availability, allocation and develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
• Ensure proactive measures in making sure responses to faults, repairs fall within schedule
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate and maintain regular communication, as well as develop positive and productive relationships with customers, community focus groups/stakeholders, Village Power Committee (VPC), vendors/suppliers/subcontractors etc.

Qualifications

General Skills & Attributes

• Good understanding of semiconductor devices, solar inverters, solar system, power generation and electrical machines.
• Good knowledge of electricity generation, distribution, energy metres, tariff metres.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues of all types of motors, starters, transformers etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot for  and quickly  resolve electrical faults in solar hybrid mini grids and electrical machines.
• Familiarity with basic logic and control.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to provide step-by-step technical help, both written and verbal.
• Highly resourceful and ability to be mostly hands on with issue resolution.
• Knowledge and handling skills of high load consumer durables.

Physical Demands

• Have adequate visual and hearing acuity to follow instructions; and determine accuracy of the work assigned
• Ability to work in rural, peri-urban locations as required

Additional Information

Does this sound like you? 

• Minimum of HND from a leading institution with a degree in Electrical Engineering or related course.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in handling and troubleshooting electro-mechanical equipment.
• Postgraduate degree or relevant certification (COREN, NEMSA etc), a plus.
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills. Experience with renewable energy power systems, productive use machines, etc is highly desired.