Company Description

About Us

Husk Power Systems (“Husk”) is an award-winning clean energy company serving rural India and Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2023, it was named “World’s Best Challenger Brand” in the energy industry and is a 3-time Global Cleantech 100 company. The company’s AI-powered rural energy platform provides 24/7 renewable power to rural households, commercial customers, institutions, and small factories. It also delivers a range of other products and services, including e-commerce and credit financing of branded appliances for home and commercial use, as well as community-based solutions for e-mobility and the agricultural value chain. Husk’s mission is to superchange economic growth and social well-being in rural communities that are unserved and underserved.

Benefits

Husk offers flexible working conditions with employee benefits that are in line with global best practices. These include clear career growth planning, transparent performance review and reward processes that are gender neutral, maternity, and paternity leave, gender-inclusive workplace conditions with special attention given to the safety and security of our women employees, 18-day annual paid leave, and family health insurance. Husk does not believe in micromanagement and encourages its employees to have a healthy work-life balance, giving them the freedom to manage their workload to be compatible with their lives.

Job Description

General

• Play a key part as a member of the Installation Team in driving site installation targets.
• Develop and manage daily, weekly, and monthly work plans for site operations, ensuring efficient resource allocation and timely delivery of tasks.
• Coordinate with the project manager to report progress, highlight any issues, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensure that all safety measures are strictly followed on-site, maintaining a safe working environment for all personnel.
  
  

Community Engagement

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local community leaders, stakeholders, and key influencers to ensure ongoing support for the mini-grid project.
• Organize community meetings, workshops, and events to share project updates, explain the benefits of the mini-grid, and gather input from the local population.
• Identify opportunities to involve local people in the mini-grid project, whether through labor opportunities, training, or employment.
  
  

Site Installation

• Oversee all civil works related to the construction of the PV mini grid, including site preparation, foundation construction, and installation of supporting infrastructure.
• Ensure the construction of enclosures, cable trenches, access roads, and fencing meet all design specifications and safety standards.
• Coordinate with civil contractors and monitor the execution of works, ensuring compliance with project plans and schedules.
• Supervise the installation of solar panels, inverters, battery storage systems, and other associated equipment.
• Perform quality control checks to ensure that the PV system components are installed correctly and function efficiently.
• Oversee the installation of electrical distribution lines, and other components necessary for the effective distribution of power from the PV system to the local grid.
• Project coordinate the work of electricians, technical teams, and contractors involved in the distribution network setup.
• Conduct inspections and testing of the generation system and distribution network to confirm that all components are functioning properly before commissioning.
• Maintain comprehensive records of all site activities, including progress reports, material delivery logs, and safety audits.
  
  

Safety Compliance:

• Develop and enforce safety protocols and procedures for all logistics activities related to the mini-grid, including transportation of equipment and materials.
• Conduct or coordinate safety training programs for logistics staff and ensure all personnel involved in logistics operations are aware of and adhere to safety standards.
• Conduct regular risk assessments of logistics operations and identify potential hazards. Develop mitigation plans to address these risks.
• Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, incidents, training sessions, and compliance documents related to logistics operations.
  
  

Qualifications

• A clearly defined strategic thought process and a continuous improvement mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.
• This position requires risk analysis, critical thinking, and the ability to provide solutions to the benefit of the company, and projects.
• Minimum of a diploma in electrical/electronic/ mechanical or other engineering/science degrees.
• Proven (2-3 years) working experience as a project engineer.
• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in site/project development activities.
• Should possess knowledge of applicable electrical regulations and standards.
• Should be aware of safety standards and use of Personal protective equipment.
• Good knowledge/experience in the electrical installation industry is preferred.
• Must be computer literate.
• Vocational or technical school training is an advantage.
• Business level fluency in major Nigerian languages, a plus.
• Excellent skills with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and project management tools (MS Project, Asana, Slack etc)
• Dependability, attention to detail, cooperation, stress tolerance, concern for others, initiative, leadership, self-control, and independence are the desired prerequisites.
  
  

Additional Information

Location and Travel

This role is based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Salary

N200,000 - N300,000

Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This description indicates the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as the essential functions a person must be able to perform to do this job. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Husk Power Systems and its subsidiaries are equal-opportunity employers and make employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. We hire without consideration of race, colour, religion, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law.