Job Description
As an Installation Lead your primary responsibilities are to deliver renewable energy systems and solutions to our clients. You will be installing, testing and commissioning those systems in a safe and professional manner. Your value to the company is directly related to your ability to manage teams of Installations Technicians on site and take responsibility for installing PowerGen solutions per our system designs. You will report directly to the Installation Manager or the VP of Installations who will communicate with you regularly in order to help you set goals and provide feedback on your progress towards achieving them.
A more complete – but by no means exhaustive – list of responsibilities is provided below:
- Managing installation technicians during installations on site.
- Communicating system design and Fabrication requests to the Fabrication Manager and Workshop Manager
- Driving to installation sites for site visits, installations and periodic maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Liaising with clients prior to, and during, visits.
- Travel throughout Kenya and East Africa.
- Liaising with PowerGen’s Grid and Workshop Teams to ensure the correct materials are procured and installations for which you are responsible are completed successfully.
- Generating balance of materials required for installations.
- Completing all installation documentation including wiring diagrams, testing and commissioning sheets, installation reports, trip budgets, and expense reports.
- Properly utilizing internal systems (email, CRM, calendar) to maintain operational organization and help drive sales.
- Completing quarterly self-review and collaborate with management on training progress and goals.
- Knowledge sharing – sharing your experience with and training colleagues.
Position Requirements
- 2+ years’ work experience in solar PV installations
- Class A EWURA license
- Technical engineering background and a demonstrated ability to learn the technical aspects of the PowerGen business and communicate in that language.
- Prior experience managing and growing teams.
- Fluent in Kiswahili and English, both in written and oral communications.
- Intelligent and eager to learn.
- Tanzanian citizen or possessing valid Tanzanian work permit; experience working in Tanzania is a must.
- Highly organized and strong attention to detail a must.
- Hardworking and honest.
- Enthusiasm in working for the field of renewable energy.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Flexible and eager to lend a hand wherever needed, even if a specific task may fall outside the core job description.
- Candidate should possess a valid Drivers’ License.
About the Company
PowerGen Renewable Energy is a micro-grid developer, implementer, and operator in East Africa, reshaping the prevailing rural electrification model in the region.
Having completed over 150 projects since our founding in 2011, PowerGen uniquely combines technical, on-the-ground capacity with innovative thinking (and doing) around business models that can improve
access to energy in Africa. With more than 45 employees, a headquarters office and 11,000 sq. ft. workshop space in Nairobi and an office in Arusha, Tanzania, PowerGen is building a local company that is set to have an impact on the energy sector in East Africa for years to come.
Our goal is to create an African energy system that utilizes clean, renewable energy and smarter grids to deliver power to all. We see Africa – with its abundant renewable resources and limited incumbent infrastructure – leading the way to our global energy future. PowerGen will drive this transformation.
In 2016 PowerGen is focused on expanding on our early success building and operating micro-grid energy utilities in the region, and keep the model on the path towards commercial viability and scale.
Job Details
City:Arusha
City:Arusha
Job Location:Tanzania
Contract Type:Full time
Job Category:Engineering
Preferred Candidate
Career Level:Experienced (non-manager)Degree:Vocational trainingMinimum Years Of Experience:2-5 years
Professional Skills
PV Solar Installation, MS Office, Drivers License
Language Skills
English, Kiswahili
Preferred Candidate
Career Level:Experienced (non-manager)Degree:Vocational trainingMinimum Years Of Experience:2-5 years
Professional Skills
PV Solar Installation, MS Office, Drivers License
Language Skills
English, Kiswahili