Maintenance Planner - Field Service at Daystar Power Group

Daystar Power Group is a Pan-African provider of solar and hybrid power solutions, offering its systems on a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), fixed monthly fee lease, or buy-out basis. All our solutions are accompanied by comprehensive maintenance services, to ensure the solutions run 365 days a year. We are currently operational in seven countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Senegal, and Ivory Coast, and have recently launched in South Africa and Tanzania.

Applications are invited for:

Job Title: Maintenance Planner - Field Service

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Department: Field Service Engineering

Description

• We are looking to engage a competent and experienced Maintenance Planner. The primary objective of the Maintenance Planner is to develop, monitor, and track work schedules to support the delivery of corrective and preventive maintenance planned and unplanned to all Daystar Power’s assets in accordance with our asset management strategy and service level agreements.
• We are seeking hard-working, motivated, and well-organized individuals with a focus on continuous improvement to exceed expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementation of procedures for scheduling and tracking maintenance activities on all Daystar Powers’ assets at specific client sites
• Collaborates with field service teams to ensure:
  • The creation of adequate maintenance schedules for all of Daystar Power’s assets
  • Coordinate materials and tools deployment to the site for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance  
  • All maintenance schedule failures are immediately flagged to site managers for rescheduling.   
  • All Job completion certificates (JCC) for executed maintenance activities are validated and archived.
  • All maintenance invoices are promptly processed.
  • Support field service team with all materials requests & verification in the warehouse as well as follow up with the logistics team for timely delivery to sites.
  • Appropriate penalties are issued for all identified/flagged maintenance failures.
• Perform periodic vendor performance analysis/appraisals and provide recommendations to Group Head, Field Service.
• Participating in the development and implementation of maintenance policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance performed, equipment condition, and maintenance costs.
• Bi-weekly and monthly Maintenance Reports using an agreed template.
• General Inventory Management:
  • Identification of critical Spares
  • Update on min/max inventory data
  • Provide information on spare obsolescence.
  • Tracking of field service/operation inventory depletion
• Availability to travel to various sites within Nigeria on a need basis to physically validate the quality of maintenance jobs.
• Ensuring best QHSE practices for all maintenance activities

Reporting Relationship

• Functionally & Administratively Reports To: Group Head, Field Service

Working Relationships

• Internal: Field Service, NOC, CAS, Procurement & Warehouse
• External: Third-Party Maintenance Vendors

Requirements
Education:

• Undergraduate or Post-Graduate Degree in Engineering; preferably Electronics, Electrical, or Mechanical

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in the planning and execution of maintenance schedules for hybrid power systems (preferably renewable energy)
• Must be self-motivated and demonstrate a sense of ownership with a high level of attention to detail.
• Must demonstrate good communication skills and ability to work well with field teams.
• Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to manage time, prioritize tasks, and work under pressure.
• Must demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project) in particular.
• Proficiency in primavera for planning and scheduling activities is an added advantage
• Language Proficiency: English.

Character:

• Self-motivated and demonstrate a sense of ownership with a high level of commitment and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• Passionate about quality of workmanship.
• Good communication skills and ability to lead and work well in teams.
• discretion in dealing with sensitive information.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects in parallel and prioritize competing demands, passion for renewable energy.
• HSE certification is an advantage.
• Flexible to travel domestically and internationally.
• Must demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint in particular).

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a forward-looking, innovative company, with an international group of colleagues.
• Unlimited career opportunities - depending on achievements and personal development.
• A competitive salary and benefits package with long-term prospects in a fast-growing company.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.