Site Surveyor at Husk Power Systems

Husk is one of the world’s leading rural energy providers. We provide low-cost and reliable power to rural households and businesses, entirely from renewable energy sources. Powering economic possibilities in every village is at the heart of everything we do.

We design, build and operate the lowest cost hybrid (solar and biomass) power plant and distribution network in India and Africa. To date, Husk has provided electricity to over 15,000 homes and business, reducing 95,000 tonnes of CO2. Our aim is to provide 30MW of power to 225,000 customers by 2025, and save 350,000 tonnes of CO2 each year.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Site Surveyor

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Senior Site Surveyor, Project Manager

Role Summary

• Husk is seeking a Site Surveyor to join the growing team in Nigeria.
• The overall objective of this role is to coordinate field staff in mapping out land boundaries, identification of mini-grid sites in order to create optimal pipelines of sites/villages suitable for the implementation of mini-grids uses, and ensuring that the generated sites meet the minimum site selection criteria. 
• This role requires hands-on experience with engineering instruments and knowledge of GPS and GIS systems.
• The individual should also be passionate about contributing to solving one of Nigeria’s most critical challenges – energy access deficit. This position provides the opportunity to join a growing team that is changing the face of rural electrification in many countries in Asia and Africa, including India, Nigeria, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Support all GIS/site scoping related activities across Nigeria (and other potential markets).
• Regularly interact with various internal and external stakeholders for site identification/selection activities.
• Producing maps using GPS, surveying instruments, digital images, and satellite photographs
• Assessing land due for redevelopment
• Monitoring changes in the land before, during, and after the construction process
• Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS)
• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, and reports of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
• Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features
• Assessment of soil resistance and other soil parameters to analyze the long-term impact of civil work with special focus on PV installation.

Community Engagement:

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with local communities affected by mini-grid projects.
• Communicate effectively with community leaders, residents, and other stakeholders to address concerns and promote understanding of project benefits.

Safety Compliance: 

• Develop and enforce safety protocols and procedures for all logistics activities related to the mini-grid, including transportation of equipment and materials.
• Conduct or coordinate safety training programs for logistics staff and ensure all personnel involved in logistics operations are aware of and adhere to safety standards.
• Conduct regular risk assessments of logistics operations and identify potential hazards. Develop mitigation plans to address these risks.
• Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, incidents, training sessions, and compliance documents related to logistics operations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of work experience and 1 year of experience in a similar role within the energy/infrastructure/development sector.
• Graduate from a leading institution with a related degree in GIS/Surveying and other related subjects. Postgraduate degree and/or related professional qualifications, a plus.
• This position requires an in-depth understanding of GIS/Survey capabilities, critical thinking, and the ability to provide time-bound solutions to the benefit of the company. 
• Excellent skills with QGIS or ArcGIS, Google Earth, Microsoft Office tools and project management tools (MS Project, Power BI, etc).

Application Closing Date
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