• Application Deadline:
• Position: Lead Electrical Engineer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 - 7 years


• Location Nasarawa


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

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.