Solar Technical Officer at Salpha Energy Limited

Job Summary

• The Solar Technical Officer will be responsible for the diagnosis, repair, testing, quality verification, and technical maintenance of Salpha Energy's solar power products, systems, and Kits.
• The position will also provide technical supervision and coordination of part-time technicians engaged by the Company, ensuring that all installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair activities are performed in accordance with Salpha Energy's approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical specifications, quality requirements and HSE standards.
• The role is critical to ensuring that defective products are properly diagnosed and repaired, repaired products are adequately tested before release, product performance issues are documented and escalated, and external/part-time technicians maintain the required technical and professional standards.

Key Responsibilities
Product Diagnosis and Repair:

• Receive and technically assess defective or malfunctioning solar products returned for repair
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on faulty solar kits and generators.
• Install, repair, and maintain solar energy systems in homes and businesses.
• Repairing electrical panels, wiring, and other components of a solar energy system.
• Consulting with clients on product issues and repairs to be carried out.
• Diagnose problems with solar systems and develop solutions to improve performance
• Perform maintenance on solar panel systems, including replacing damaged parts
• Provide technical advice to customers and colleagues.
• Identify root causes of product failures rather than relying solely on component replacement.
• Replace defective electronic, electrical, and mechanical components in accordance with approved repair procedures.
• Escalate recurring or complex technical failures to the departmental Head.
• Identify recurring product defects and provide recommendations for product improvement.

Product Testing and Quality Assurance:

• Develop and follow approved product-testing procedures and checklists.
• Conduct functional tests on repaired products.
• Verify:
  • Output voltage
  • Output power
  • Charging performance
  • Battery operation
  • Inverter operation
  • Protection functions
  • Display functionality
  • AC/DC input performance
  • Solar charging functionality, where applicable.
• Record test results and maintain traceable testing documentation.
• Ensure that no repaired or tested product is released without meeting the Company's approved acceptance criteria.
• Identify products that fail testing and return them for corrective action.
• Support Engineering and Quality Assurance teams in product validation and reliability testing.

Required Qualification and Skills

• Candidates should possess an NCE / OND / HND/ BSC qualification in electrical-related courses.
• 3-5 years' experience in the solar industry, including installation, maintenance, and repair
• Good knowledge of solar system repairs
• Completion of a solar system training program on repairs and maintenance
• Good knowledge of solar electrical wiring
• Good knowledge and experience of solar PV Systems
• Excellent knowledge of solar energy system maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work on tight deadlines
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Experience working in a similar position
• Excellent attention to details
• Good technical skills
• Good Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills.
• Candidate must live in/around Orile, Mile 2, Ojo, Festac/Satellite, and Trade Fair axis.