Engineer, Asset Health & Operational Audit

Responsibilities:

General

• Play a key role as a member of the Engineering Team in systems integration and management.
• Support the integration and engagement with approved service providers for site operations.
• Support the optimization of various Husk NG activities to ensure best practices are entrenched towards more efficient processes.
• Support information and data gathering/analysis to support the Mini-Grids/Marketing Teams for market intelligence insights within and around proposed mini-grid locations.
• Support in driving “Best Practices” across the business. Once a “Best Practice” has been identified, ensure that the practice is visible nationally and to another subsidiary.
• Support in negotiating solutions, resolving conflicts, and providing solutions in the best interest of HUSK Power Systems, and our clients and employees across potential mini-grid locations.
• Assist in the training and mentoring of new employees where necessary.
• Understand the priorities of the country operations and support the Country Team when necessary.
• Provide requisite support and inputs on building and aligning various company processes and policies according to global best practices.
• Other duties may be assigned from time to time.

Systems Integration

• Work with the larger Engineering/Software Team (NG and India) on the integration of Husk's in-house proprietary IOT systems to drive remote monitoring for HMG and other locations.
• Work with the relevant Teams (both internal and external) to establish, configure and test various integrated operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
• Support Mini Grids/Marketing/Customer Engagement Teams to integrate work tools and other support systems to ensure seamless systems operation.
• Maintain a repository for all data and insights from Husk integrated remote monitoring system for easy access when required.
• Understand and oversee any system integration needs as required.

Asset Health Monitoring

• Provide regular system performance updates to the Operations/CE/HMG Teams for any requisite action and to drive actionable insights. 
• Work with the Operations/CE Team to guide basic troubleshooting across HMG and other locations when required with respect to O&M processes for installed systems.
• Ensure regular and timely system updates to ensure rapid response to any system issues.
• Serve as one of the contact persons along with other relevant Teams for all integrated service providers for the resolution of any system-related issues. 
• Evaluate existing systems regularly and provide technical updates as required.

Process Automation and Design

• Support in the possible automation of various processes with the Engineering, Software, and other relevant Teams to drive process efficiency.
• Understand and support system sizing/design discussions for both HMGs and C+I clients jointly with the Engineering and other relevant Teams to ensure relevant system integration planning.
• Analytics and Generating Actionable Insights
• Utilize analytics throughout the function to accomplish strategic goals.
• Use data to inform decision-making for strategy development and adjustments as necessary.

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of a HND/BSc degree in engineering or sciences.
• Post-graduate degree and/or related professional qualifications are considered a positive.
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years of experience within the renewable energy sector supporting systems integration and management activities.
• Must have deep industry knowledge and be able to provide relevant inputs on optimizing the delivery of project activities
• Must have a clear understanding of what it takes and means to sell ‘power’ for business operations to clients
• Familiarity with relevant software.
• Excellent problem-solving skills are required
• A clearly defined strategic thought process and a continuous improvement mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent people skills, able to manage, motivate and discipline if necessary. 
• This position requires risk analysis, critical thinking, and the ability to provide solutions to the benefit of the company, and projects. 
• Ability to influence through data and business analysis.
• Operationally focused; detailed oriented but able to grasp big picture.
• Excellent skills with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and project management tools (MS Project, Asana, Slack etc)
• Most importantly, candidate must fit company spirit where people work smart, play hard, have fun and are dedicated to success.
• Ability to drive a vehicle during the normal course of business. Must possess a driver’s license, and maintain a clean driving record with the ability to pass a driving background check.

Attributes and Skills:

• Ability to develop and update professional knowledge and skills quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to apply professional knowledge and skills in the advancement of business objectives.
• Proven proactive approach to systems integration and management.
• Quickly and successfully implements changes and improvements in operational activities and services.
• Effectively carries out tasks that are required by the Global Leadership and Nigeria Management team in addition to carrying out own role.
• Adapts to changes in company strategy whilst developing own strategy to achieve a personal goal of competently developing projects.
• Assesses own development needs and develops self to improve job performance and fulfil future potential. Contributes to the team ethos of Company.
• The ability to evaluate and convey complex information to others in an effective manner through concise communication skills and clear presentation skills in both verbal and written contexts.
• Physical Demands
• Have a full range of mobility in the upper and lower body
• Could work in outdoor weather conditions at certain times
• Have adequate visual and hearing acuity to follow instructions, and determine the accuracy of the work assigned
• Ability to work in rural, peri-urban locations as required.