Laboratory Technician at Txtlight Power Solution (Lumos Nigeria)

Lumos is a market leader in Africa in offering affordable and clean solar energy to pan-African potential market of 1.3 billion customes. It has existed since 2013 and has deployed more than 200,000 solar home systems to SMEs and retail customers.

In the last 1.5 years, Lumos has developec a new business strategy addressing both the changing customer's needs and challenges in the industry. The change in strategy is successful and has resulted in solid stream of sales. Based on this result, management has decided to expand the sales in 2024 and accelerate the growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Sanya, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

• The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for the repair, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of solar boxes and related electronic components.
• The role requires strong expertise in electronics engineering, hands-on technical skills, and the ability to support field and technical teams in resolving complex faults.
• The technician will ensure all repaired units meet quality, safety, and performance standards before deployment.

Key Responsibilities
Technical & Repair Duties:

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair faulty solar boxes and associated electronic components.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on solar systems and lab equipment.
• Conduct functional testing, validation, and quality checks on repaired units.
• Identify root causes of failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Replace, rework, or refurbish defective components in line with repair standards.

Laboratory Operations:

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
• Properly use and maintain diagnostic tools, testing equipment, and soldering devices.
• Document repair activities, test results, and fault reports accurately.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and technical standards.

Technical Support & Collaboration:

• Provide technical support to field technicians and the wider technical team.
• Assist in resolving escalated technical issues from operations or customer support teams.
• Share technical knowledge and best practices with team members.
• Support training of junior technicians when required.
• Track repaired units, spare parts usage, and failure trends.
• Escalate recurring or critical faults to management with clear technical analysis.

Qualifications & Experience

• OND / HND / B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of work experience.
• Proven experience in electronics repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Experience working with solar systems, power electronics, or embedded systems is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
13th February, 2026.