Senior UPS Engineer at Simba Group

The Simba Group which started operations in 1988, is a conglomerate having a Pan-Nigeria presence and business interests in some other most dynamic sectors in the economy. The Group is a dominant player in the transportation, power products and IT-enabled service sectors which are critical to the sustained growth of the Nigerian Economy.

The corporate vision of the Group is to provide innovative and quality products along with excellent aftersales service to our customers. The activities of the Group are guided by strong value systems built around Integrity, Innovation, Openness and Consistency.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior UPS Engineer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Our company is seeking a skilled and experienced Electrical Technician to support the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of low/high-voltage UPS systems, AVRs, and related electrical infrastructure.
• The ideal candidate will conduct site audits, manage project scopes, interface with clients, and ensure all work complies with safety and company standards. Experience with surge protection, solar installations, and electrical diagnostics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, recondition, and installation of
  service low and high voltage Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems.
• Review electrical drawings, prepare scopes of work, and manage electrical projects.
• interface with customers concerning AVR/UPS status and provide detail report of findings.
• provide recommendations pertaining to UPS and electrical systems on site, subject to ratification of the UPS Team lead.
• Perform preventive maintenance on UPS and AVR
• Attend meetings with Client and Sales Team/ provide corrective solution to site issues.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures and standards.
• Installations of Surge Protection systems {Class-1, Class-2 & Class-1/-2 Compactable}.
• Installation of Earthing and Lightning Arrestor Systems
• Installations of Solar Street Lightning System.
• Evaluate and ensure each project meets specific viability and building criteria.
• Ensure prompt and complete resolution of client inquiries and complaints.
• Conduct engineering site audits to collect structural, electrical, and related site information for use in the design of residential or commercial solar power systems.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures and standards.

Qualifications
Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Power systems, Renewable Energy technologies.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in servicing UPS and maintenance protocols.

Skills Requirement:

• Possess Electrical/UPS OEM training desired (Kstar/Liebert/Emerson, APC/MGE,EATON/Powerware, Siemens, and ABB UPS).
• Must operate within division policy guidelines using independent judgment in achieving assigned objectives
• Must comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures
• Provide on-the-job training to electricians and other trades as assigned.
• Develop and submit site reports pertaining to UPS and AVR.
• Demonstrated technical skill and competence pertaining to UPS and AVR
• Possesses Knowledge and skills to operate electrical diagnostic
  equipment/Analyzer and provide recommendations based upon equipment diagnostics.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical drawings and schematics.
• Ability to improvise when best solutions are not available.
• Knowledge of single line electrical drawings.
• Understanding of commercial power supply, UPS and generator interface.
• Working knowledge of safety requirements while working on Low/High voltage systems.
• Familiar with the Electrical Code and site implications.
• Does not have a phobia for height.

Application Closing Date
5th August, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: careers@simba.com.ng using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Please note that the location for this role is Port Harocurt, and as such, applicants should currently residein thatsame location.