Laboratory Technician at Lumos

Job Overview

• The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for the repair, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of solar boxes and related electronic components.
• The role requires strong expertise in electronics engineering, hands-on technical skills, and the ability to support field and technical teams in resolving complex faults.
• The technician will ensure all repaired units meet quality, safety, and performance standards before deployment.

Key Responsibilities
Technical & Repair Duties:

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair faulty solar boxes and associated electronic components.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on solar systems and lab equipment.
• Conduct functional testing, validation, and quality checks on repaired units.
• Identify root causes of failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Replace, rework, or refurbish defective components in line with repair standards.

Laboratory Operations:

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
• Properly use and maintain diagnostic tools, testing equipment, and soldering devices.
• Document repair activities, test results, and fault reports accurately.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and technical standards.

Technical Support & Collaboration:

• Provide technical support to field technicians and the wider technical team.
• Assist in resolving escalated technical issues from operations or customer support teams.
• Share technical knowledge and best practices with team members.
• Support training of junior technicians when required.
• Track repaired units, spare parts usage, and failure trends.
• Escalate recurring or critical faults to management with clear technical analysis.

Qualifications & Experience

• OND / HND / B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of work experience.
• Proven experience in electronics repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Experience working with solar systems, power electronics, or embedded systems is an added advantage.