Job Opportunities 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.

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Job Description
Role Summary

• Husk is seeking an EEDs Sales Associate to join the growing team in Nigeria.
• This individual will play an integral role in ensuring the effective, efficient, and timely implementation of EEDs Sales activities across various mini grid sites including exploring any other markets and productive use appliances.
• We are looking for someone who has experience within the Nigerian context and understands sales, account management, sales reporting, and field sales agent management.
• The individual should also be passionate about contributing to 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

• Management and Recruitment of EED Sales agents across all Mini-Grid Sites
• Deliver on EED sales and collections target as communicated by the Business Head
• Daily sales performance reporting.
• Build sales/prospects pipeline across all sites
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Sales Coordination and Business Growth

• Coordinate all field sales agents within designated territories
• Work closely with the Contact centre team to deliver on business objectives. 
• Training of field sales agents on product, loan tenor, repayment amount, agent incentives and best practices in selling and managing client accounts
• Manage repayments and collections

Customer Advisory

• Advise customers on Energy Efficient Appliances and its benefits
• Drive the switch from inefficient appliances for energy efficiency purposes

Sales Compliance and Insights

• Site visits to drive compliance among sales agents
• Review EMI sales to ensure we have 90%+ approval rating
• Generate insights on agents’ activities on site

Qualifications

General Skills & Attributes

• Ability to drive sales, manage agents and deliver reports on the activities of the sales agents
• Ability to assess customers’ needs and provide assistance and information on most suitable tariff for customer
• The ability to manage people agents and customer inclusive
• Ability to multi-task and work within a fast-paced environment
• The ability to evaluate and convey complex information to others in an effective manner through concise communication skills and clear presentation skills in both verbal and written contexts.
• Should possess requisite skill sets- active listening, speaking, reading, comprehension, critical thinking, performance monitoring, time management, people management, material resource management, judgment and decision making, teaching, coaching, and social awareness.

Physical Demands

• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body
• Could work in outdoor weather conditions at certain times
• 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

Does this sound like you? 

• Graduate from a leading institution with a minimum of a second class level qualification.
• Post-graduate degree and/or related professional qualifications from relevant purchasing/supply chain/procurement bodies; a plus.
• At least 2 years experience in sales and distribution of electronic appliances or in renewable energy sales (SHS/mini grids) and managing customer relationships
• A clearly defined strategic thought process and a continuous improvement mindset with excellent problem-solving skills
• This position requires risk analysis, critical thinking and the ability to provide solutions to the benefit of the company, and projects. 
• Excellent skills with MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
• Business level fluency in major Nigerian languages, Hausa language is a core requirement for this role
• Dependability, attention to detail, cooperation, stress tolerance, concern for others, initiative, leadership, self-control, and independence are the desired pre-requisites.
• This role would be fully based in Lafia, Nasarawa State or its environs