Ignite Energy Access is Africa’s leading distributed renewable energy provider, delivering state-of-the-art solutions that enable reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy access to millions across the continent.

Job Purpose/Mission

The Technical Operations section under the Operations Department aims to serve IGNITE customers with the best quality of its technical products. The Tech-Ops Repair Officer is responsible for the Incoming Quality Checks (IQC), Dis/assembly, Repair and Refurbishments of IEA K products (SHS, appliances and components) as per defined processes and procedures, for timely delivery against distribution targets. Additional duties include workshop management, tools management, inventory control of work-in-progress items and spare components and first level maintenance and servicing of facility’s electrical infrastructure. Conduct any additional technical task as prioritized and instructed by the direct supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Achieving targeted weekly, monthly and quarterly requirements in terms of conducting IQCs for incoming shipments, assembling new systems, refurbished items and repaired items
• Manage and monitor accurate performance of workshop tools: Testjigs, Testers (panel, battery), Soldering stations, Flashers and Multimeters, Battery recovery machines, Inverters, Power supplies, Float & “Desulfation” stands and other related tools.
• Maintain and improve workshop activities and facilities; follow and adhere to departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output.
• Categorize and properly document all the tested returned system parts to ensure data accuracy (Physical and PAYGEE)

Experience and Qualifications

• 3 year of working experience in technical roles related to IEA K Technical Operations (Solar technology, Battery technology, Solar controllers, Solar Panels and Test equipment)
• Hands-on experience in accurate soldering and other required repair services
• Experience with operational improvement techniques (Kaizen and 5S, 6 Sigma, etc.) is a plus
• Very good organizational and interpersonal skills and team player
• University degree or Diploma in Renewables, Electronics or Electrical Engineering or similar fields.

• Achieving targeted weekly, monthly and quarterly requirements in terms of conducting IQCs for incoming shipments, assembling new systems, refurbished items and repaired items
• Manage and monitor accurate performance of workshop tools: Testjigs, Testers (panel, battery), Soldering stations, Flashers and Multimeters, Battery recovery machines, Inverters, Power supplies, Float & “Desulfation” stands and other related tools.
• Maintain and improve workshop activities and facilities; follow and adhere to departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output.
• Categorize and properly document all the tested returned system parts to ensure data accuracy (Physical and PAYGEE)

• Solar technology
• Battery technology
• Solar controllers
• Solar Panels
• Test equipment
• Soldering
• Kaizen
• 5S
• 6 Sigma
• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team player

• BA/BSc/HND
• Diploma
• University degree or Diploma in Renewables, Electronics or Electrical Engineering or similar fields.