Technicians Team Leader at MUNYAX ECO
About the Company
MUNYAX ECO is a company providing clean and affordable energy (solar) while promoting women-led solutions. While access to clean and affordable energy remains a huge challenge in Africa, it is one of the main keys to its development and alleviation of poverty.
MUNYAX ECO offers a wide range of solar products including solar thermal (solar water heaters), Solar Photovoltaic for commercial & industrial size, residential systems, Solar home systems, centralized Micro-Grid in remote areas, solar pumping, solar cold chain, solar street lighting, etc.
Clean Energy is also a male-dominated sector, coupled with the fact that there are also limited skills and experience among our population in Africa. The reason why MUNYAX ECO promotes continually capacity building in the sector not only to its staff but also to young graduates especially women, through internship & apprenticeship programs.
About the Position
As the Technician team leader, you will be responsible for a team of technicians and casual workers that might be divided into multiple teams depending on the work requirement. Your main tasks will range between installation, repair, replacement, and service of different solar equipment (Solar water heater & Photovoltaic) while managing implementing teams working on different sites. You will organize punctual but frequent meetings with your teams to forecast the upcoming activities, analyse & slag off previous weeks’ activities, remind the rules and SOP if needs be, and report to your line manager. You will be working alongside project engineers and the solar water heater and PV leads that will define with you the team’s day-to-day agenda concerning the work available and the number of teams of technicians defined per day. You are expected to be passionate about your work and have a team working spirit. You should be able to read instructions and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Duties & Responsibilities
- To manage different teams of technicians and casual workers
- Initiate meetings with line managers in the technical department to share the status of the ongoing activities and resources.
- To make a site survey/visit/evaluation and determine the client’s needs in solar energy (PV&SWH)
- Identify the minimum requirements of the site and make a feasibility analysis to adapt the installation to the site constraints
- Analyze electrical and plumbing installations available on-site prior to installation and provide recommendations if not adapted to our standards.
- Quantification of products/materials to use in the installation
- Provide advice in terms of adequate mounting support/structure of the solar equipment
- Evaluation of required accessories & fittings for electrical and plumbing installation
- To provide advice on adequate connection/setup that will optimize the productivity of the solar equipment
- Prepare a packing list and be responsible for loading & off-loading the equipment in the vehicle for installation. Make sure the equipment and accessories are used reasonably and ensure the safety of the rest until they are back in the warehouse.
- Perform state-of-the-art installation respecting the minimum standard operating procedures of the company
- Test, commission, and handover the installation to the client in good condition
- Make a detailed installation report for your line manager and project lead’s reference
- Customer training on effective use of the product to maintain the warranties terms
- O&M: Inspecting, analyzing, and troubleshooting existing systems that require maintenance. Repair or replace faulty equipment where needs are
- Plan & forecast the maintenance program depending on the client’s complaints
Experience & Qualifications Requirements:
- Minimum a diploma degree, A1 level, High school diploma (Plumbing, electricity, welding, or construction)
- Minimum 3 years of experience is required
- RURA certificate for domestic installations would be an advantage
- Having in position own tools is an advantage (spanners, multimeter, testers, etc.)
- Capable of operating in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to multitask and liaise with professionals in different fields.
- Ability to explain problems simply and clearly.
- Ability to understand verbal and written instructions
- Ability to follow health and safety regulations.
- Must be fluent in Kinyarwanda & English. French is a plus.
Assets:
- Professionalism & Team working spirit
- Loyalty & Open-minded
- Hard-working
Female candidates are highly encouraged
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their application file (CV with names & addresses and cover letter) to hressources@munyaxeco.com before 20th October 2022.
Please take note that, only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and kindly take note that we do not charge any fees to receive or process your application.
