Technical Assistant at Oolu Energy Limited (5 Openings)

Oolu Solar is a growing solar energy provider in West and Central Africa with a presence in Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria and plans to expand within the region. Our vision is to be a leading energy and financial services provider for millions of customers in developing countries. We are actively looking for a Technical Assistant that can effectively test, install and repair solar systems and support the components inventory.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Assistant

Locations: Abuja (FCT), Edo, Enugu, Oyo and Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Core Responsibilities
Technical and Repair work:

• Regularly: Test, analyze and repair solar systems and their components;
• Regularly: Review technical tickets and complete online reports with detailed information;
• Regularly: manage the stock of spare parts and the reverse logistics for faulty components;
• Occasionally: Perform tests on new products and accessories;
• Occasionally: Support the training of field staff on the correct installation of solar systems, effective troubleshooting, new products and best practices

Warehouse and Logistics Operations:

• Receive goods physically into the warehouse, ensure the quantity received of any product is the same as the quantity ordered on the purchase order
• Ensure the stock is in the right place in the warehouse and in the right condition
• Coordinate with the sales team to identify needs in the region
• Organize the transport to the sales team and ensure delivery
• Carry out monthly inventories of the region in liaison with the sales team
• Draft and send the inventory report to the central team in Lagos

Profile

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with at least 1 year work experience.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of electronics, electric circuit and solar systems
• Practical experience in the repair and maintenance of electronic equipment (SHS, TV, etc.)
• Previous relevant work experience in a similar position in the energy sector
• Good understanding of in-bound and out-bound logistics
• Attention to detail and ability to organise the daily work independently
• Ability to analyze and process data/information using excel or google sheet and to write concise and clear reports,
• Curiosity and interest in understanding how products work and the root cause of problems;
• Be proactive and a critical thinker.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2021.