Location of the Job: Nasarawa, Nigeria with 90% travel across Husk Plants and potential Plant locations.
Reports to: COO, dotted line Project Manager
Role Summary
Husk is seeking a Project Quality Coordinator who will oversee the quality assurance and quality control processes for installing mini-grid systems. This role involves ensuring that all installation activities meet the required standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements while promoting best practices within the team.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance Planning:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive quality management plan for mini-grid installations.
- Define quality metrics and establish benchmarks for project performance.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Conduct regular site inspections and audits to assess compliance with quality standards.
- Review installation processes and identify areas for improvement.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate records of quality inspections, test results, and non-conformance reports.
- Prepare regular quality reports for stakeholders, outlining findings and recommendations.Training and Development:
- Provide training to installation team members on quality standards and best practices.
- Facilitate workshops to promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement
Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Liaise with project managers, site leads, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on quality objectives.
- Act as a point of contact for quality-related inquiries and concerns.
Compliance and Standards:
- Ensure adherence to local, national, and international standards and regulations related to mini-grid installations.
- Stay updated on industry trends and changes in quality standards.
Problem Solving:
- Investigate and resolve quality issues and discrepancies promptly.
- Implement corrective actions and preventive measures to avoid recurrence of issues.
Required Skills & Attributes
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Quality Management, or a related field.
- 4 – 7 years Proven experience in quality control/assurance, preferably in renewable energy or electrical installations.
- Strong understanding of quality management systems and methodologies (e.g., ISO standards).
- Excellent analytical, proactiveness and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Enthusiasm for promoting best practices in quality management.
- Strong understanding of safety regulations and practices in the field.
- Commitment to ensuring a safe work environment for all team members.
- Awareness of local customs and practices, especially in diverse project locations.
- Strong eyesight to conduct detailed inspections and identify potential issues.
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments.
Physical Demands
- Ability to walk or traverse uneven terrain at installation sites.
- Climbing ladders and accessing elevated areas for site assessments.
- Lifting and carrying equipment or tools
- Assisting in the setup and inspection of installations as needed.
- Willingness to work long hours, especially during critical project phases.
- Potential for irregular schedules, including weekends and evenings.
- Exposure to varying weather conditions (heat, rain, cold).
- Working in remote or rugged environments, which may require travel.
- Ability to navigate construction sites and understand site layouts.
Additional Information
Location and Travel
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This role is based in North central, Nigeria.
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This position may require occasional travel to project sites or supplier locations.
Salary
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Location of the Job: Northeast & Central, Nigeria
Reports to: Senior Site Surveyor, Project Manager
Role Summary
Husk is seeking a Site Surveyor to join the growing team in Nigeria. The overall objective of this role is to coordinate field staff in mapping out land boundaries, identification of mini-grid sites in order to create optimal pipelines of sites/villages suitable for the implementation of mini-grids uses, and ensuring that the generated sites meet the minimum site selection criteria.
This role requires hands-on experience with engineering instruments and knowledge of GPS and GIS systems. 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, Nigeria, etc.
Key responsibilities:
- Support all GIS/site scoping related activities across Nigeria (and other potential markets).
- Regularly interact with various internal and external stakeholders for site identification/selection activities.
- Producing maps using GPS, surveying instruments, digital images, and satellite photographs
- Assessing land due for redevelopment
- Monitoring changes in the land before, during, and after the construction process
- Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS)
- Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, and reports of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
- Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features
- Assessment of soil resistance and other soil parameters to analyze the long-term impact of civil work with special focus on PV installation.
Community Engagement:
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with local communities affected by mini-grid projects.
- Communicate effectively with community leaders, residents, and other stakeholders to address concerns and promote understanding of project benefits.
Safety Compliance:
- Develop and enforce safety protocols and procedures for all logistics activities related to the mini-grid, including transportation of equipment and materials.
- Conduct or coordinate safety training programs for logistics staff and ensure all personnel involved in logistics operations are aware of and adhere to safety standards.
- Conduct regular risk assessments of logistics operations and identify potential hazards. Develop mitigation plans to address these risks.
- Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, incidents, training sessions, and compliance documents related to logistics operations.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 2 years of work experience and 1 year of experience in a similar role within the energy/infrastructure/development sector.
- Graduate from a leading institution with a related degree in GIS/Surveying and other related subjects. Postgraduate degree and/or related professional qualifications, a plus.
- This position requires an in-depth understanding of GIS/Survey capabilities, critical thinking, and the ability to provide time-bound solutions to the benefit of the company.
- Excellent skills with QGIS or ArcGIS, Google Earth, Microsoft Office tools and project management tools (MS Project, Power BI, etc)
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