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Commissioning Technician

Umuahia - Abia and Abakaliki - Ebonyi

The Commissioning Technician is the owner of the Technical operations involved in the Expansion process into new sites.
The Commissioning Technicians reports to the Commissioning Team Lead and works to ensure that our service locations have commissioning and installation of solar technical equipment completed to the pre-defined standards.

Prepare a pre-departure 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.

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Proven expertise in and a deep understanding of installing or ensuring uptime of energy systems. Ideally, this includes work with both diesel and solar systems.
2-3 years of technical/engineering experience within the telecommunications/energy industry or related sectors.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and implement solutions to complex technical challenges. Strong commitment to safety and compliance with HSE standards.
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.

Not Specified.

Commissioning Technician