• Application Deadline: Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Electrical Technician


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

Job Overview

• We are looking for a skilled electrical technician to troubleshoot, install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment which are predominantly portable.


• The Ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, coordinating, and supervising all Electrical and technical activities within the company’s engineering department to ensure departmental efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• The ability to manage the overall operations of Salpha Energy’s engineering/technical department is a key requirement; resources, projects, stakeholders etc.


• Define, produce, and review policies and procedures for the execution of projects and daily activities for the department.


• Responsible for timely refurbishment of faulty SHS in the engineering/technical department.


• Identifying electrical problems using specialized tools like voltmeters, cable testers, thermal scanners, and ammeters


• Ensure that all products/systems handled in the department are accurately recorded and documented in the service call function of the ERP/Google Drive capturing product faults, spare parts, cost of repair etc.


• Ensures that the right customer’s complaint is documented in the service call for quality assurance purposes.


• Analyze key business data to derive insights to drive business decisions.


• Ensure standard operating procedures and project guidelines are in place and being adhered to.


• Work closely with the management team as a focal point for product development including research and development in line with the world's best available technologies.


• Lead and supervise the introduction of new technology and products to the market.


• Planning, budgeting and reporting on technical activities of the engineering/technical department.


• Provide technical training to teams when required and serve as a technical mentor to team members.


• Liaise and maintain relationships with the Technical team across the company’s locations and branches to resolve technical problems with products.


• Make presentations on project status, product specifications, components and technologies and present monthly and annual reports to senior management.


• Proper monitoring and supervision of task allocation and performance evaluation of team members within the department.


• Responsible for effectively managing the company’s Technical team and inspiring team members to achieve goals through excellence, quality and innovation.

Educational Qualifications & Functional Skills

• First degree in Engineering, or practical engineering in electronics


• Minimum of 4 years experience in a similar Electronics technician role.


• Good knowledge of failure analysis and refurbishing of electronic products.Troubleshooting Skills – To find, diagnose, and repair problems.


• Experience in Electrical and Electronics component testing and analysis.


• Software and hardware upgrades for electronic/Solar products.


• Good knowledge of the use of Information technology applications (ERP and Google Drive)


• Understanding of hardware and software components.


• Design of training material and workflows.


• Excellent People management skill


• Team building and management


• Excellent communication; both verbal and written


• Ability to work in a multicultural context


• Problem-solving skill


• Experience with Microsoft Office products (word, excel, PowerPoint and Google Suite)


• Assertive and proactive to deliver results.

Other Requirements (Behavioural)

• Teamwork - Ability to work within a diverse team with the aim of actualizing organizational goals above personal gains.


• Good communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.


• Result and service orientation.


• Ability to multi-task effectively.

Requirements:

• Troubleshoot equipment, appliances, and apparatus.


• Repair our Solar Home Systems (SHS).


• Have experienced knowledge of solar repairs, installations and maintenance.


• Reading and interpreting electrical and electronic circuit blueprints, diagrams, and schematics.


• Supervise a team of other technicians across the company’s locations.


• Generate monthly Engineering/departmental reports of repairs and maintenance for management.


• Generate reports on product functionality and repairs for management review.


• Directing and training fellow workers to install, maintain, and repair wiring and systems.


• Head and drive team to performance.


• Stay up-to-date with advances in electrical technology and industry best practices.


• Works standard computations relating to electrical load requirements of wiring and installations.