Jobs at Jaza Energy

Job Role

• The Expansion Construction Engineer is the owner of the process of service location acquisition, renovations and installation in our expansion process into new sites. 
• The Expansion Construction person  finds suitable service locations, negotiates, leases, procure equipment, renovates, installs, audits and signs off on those allocated sites according to our company’s predefined standards.
• Assess approved sites and identify suitable services locations, shops / plots of land for leasing that meet our defined standards.
• Manage the lease or acquisition of shops or plot of land that meet our service location criteria.
• Assess the acquired service location and identify preparations or renovations requirements.
• Manage the sourcing of appropriate furniture producing factories/contractors that meet the set criteria to produce Jaza furniture and install hubs across allocated sites.
• Request, procure, take delivery and document required items, tools and equipment needed for the completion of the work.
• Ensure availability of furniture across allocated regions/sites undergoing Expansion to ensure there are no delays in the set timelines.
• Monitor renovations and construction needs and constantly reports need for tools, materials and equipment with reference to the set targets across allocated locations undergoing Expansion
• Manage quality checklists and ensure that they are adhered to in the process of acquisition, renovation and construction.
• Work effectively with engineers, supply chain, and other construction teams, ensuring seamless integration between different parts of the project.
• Document and report milestones reached during this process.

Qualifications

• A relevant Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years hands-on experience in similar role.
• Understanding of the overall construction process, including shop or land negotiation, leasing and acquisition, renovation, site preparation, furnishing and foundation work, and structural assembly.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and design specifications, especially for our customized hubs, ensuring they meet both the structural and electrical needs for solar installations.
• Ability to think critically and come up with solutions for unique or complex construction challenges, particularly when working with already built shops.
• Good data collection, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Ability to commit to high level quality standards.
• Clear communication skills to interact with suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders and explain complex technical concepts in simple terms.
• Ability to work independently, interact with people of different backgrounds, cultures, languages and to travel frequently to remote locations.

Must have skills:

• Civil Engineering  
• Construction Engineering  
• Project Management  
• Communication  
• Stakeholders Management.

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Responsibilities

• Prepare a predeparture checklist of required items, tools and technical equipment for the commissioning of allocated sites.
• Commission and install 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.
• 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. 

Job Role

• The Electrical Installation Engineer (Expansion) is the owner of the Technical operations involved in the Expansion process into new sites. 
• The Expansion Tech reports to the QA Tech Operations 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 commissioning 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.

Qualifications

• Background in Electrical/Electronics or any related field.
• PV system design and installation knowledge.
• 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:

• Electrical Engineering
• Electrical Installation
• Project Management
• Project Commissioning.