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Nexus Staffing Solutions Limited is recruiting on behalf of its client, a company operating in the electrical engineering and power solutions sector, for a competent and results-driven Assistant Technical Manager.

The successful candidate will support the Technical Manager in overseeing technical operations, engineering design, project planning and execution. The role involves coordinating engineering teams, reviewing electrical designs, providing technical guidance and ensuring that electrical projects and equipment meet required quality standards, technical specifications and industry requirements.

The ideal candidate must have practical experience in electrical power distribution systems, particularly power transformers, switchboards, switchgear and Ring Main Units (RMUs), alongside strong engineering design and project coordination capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Manager in planning, coordinating and supervising electrical engineering projects.
• Develop, review and interpret electrical designs, technical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, bills of quantities and technical specifications.
• Coordinate technical teams, allocate responsibilities and monitor project deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance on transformers, switchboards, switchgear, RMUs and other electrical equipment.
• Review project requirements and recommend appropriate technical solutions in line with client specifications and applicable engineering standards.
• Monitor project implementation, quality, timelines, costs and technical compliance.
• Participate in technical evaluations, troubleshooting, testing and commissioning of electrical equipment.
• Review technical submissions, tender specifications and project documentation.
• Identify technical risks, recommend engineering solutions and support continuous improvement in project execution.
• Prepare technical progress reports and escalate project challenges to management.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, project planning and execution, and technical team coordination or management.
• Demonstrable experience in electrical design, engineering drawings, technical specifications and project coordination.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical power distribution systems and associated equipment.

Required Technical Competencies

Candidates must demonstrate practical technical knowledge and experience in the following areas:

Power Transformers

• Understanding of transformer designs, specifications, ratings and applications.
• Knowledge of transformer testing, installation, troubleshooting and commissioning.

Switchboards and Switchgear

• Knowledge of LV switchboard design, configuration, assembly and technical specifications.
• Ability to support quality assurance and technical evaluation of switchgear.

Ring Main Units (RMUs)

• Understanding of RMU specifications, configurations and applications.
• Knowledge of installation, testing and integration within electrical distribution systems.

Electrical Distribution Systems

• Understanding of power distribution networks, protection systems, electrical circuits and associated equipment.

Electrical Design and Equipment Selection

• Ability to develop and review electrical designs, schematics, single-line diagrams, technical drawings and load calculations.
• Ability to evaluate, select and size electrical equipment based on project requirements and applicable standards.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent engineering design and technical evaluation capabilities.
• Project planning, coordination and execution skills.
• Team leadership, supervision and resource management abilities.
• Strong communication, reporting and documentation skills.
• High levels of accountability, initiative, professionalism and ownership.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple technical assignments.

• Support the Technical Manager in planning, coordinating and supervising electrical engineering projects.
• Develop, review and interpret electrical designs, technical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, bills of quantities and technical specifications.
• Coordinate technical teams, allocate responsibilities and monitor project deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance on transformers, switchboards, switchgear, RMUs and other electrical equipment.
• Review project requirements and recommend appropriate technical solutions in line with client specifications and applicable engineering standards.
• Monitor project implementation, quality, timelines, costs and technical compliance.
• Participate in technical evaluations, troubleshooting, testing and commissioning of electrical equipment.
• Review technical submissions, tender specifications and project documentation.
• Identify technical risks, recommend engineering solutions and support continuous improvement in project execution.
• Prepare technical progress reports and escalate project challenges to management.

• Practical technical knowledge of power transformers, including designs, specifications, ratings, applications, testing, installation, troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Knowledge of LV switchboard design, configuration, assembly and technical specifications.
• Ability to support quality assurance and technical evaluation of switchgear.
• Understanding of RMU specifications, configurations and applications, including installation, testing and integration within electrical distribution systems.
• Understanding of power distribution networks, protection systems, electrical circuits and associated equipment.
• Ability to develop and review electrical designs, schematics, single-line diagrams, technical drawings and load calculations.
• Ability to evaluate, select and size electrical equipment based on project requirements and applicable standards.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent engineering design and technical evaluation capabilities.
• Project planning, coordination and execution skills.
• Team leadership, supervision and resource management abilities.
• Strong communication, reporting and documentation skills.
• High levels of accountability, initiative, professionalism and ownership.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple technical assignments.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, project planning and execution, and technical team coordination or management.
• Demonstrable experience in electrical design, engineering drawings, technical specifications and project coordination.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical power distribution systems and associated equipment.