Commissioning Team Lead at ​Jaza Energy

Jaza is a solar energy start-up working to power Sub-Saharan Africa. We build solar-powered shops which charge batteries customers use to power their homes. In 2022, we achieved over 1.5 million battery swaps, providing approximately 186,000 people access to clean, affordable energy. We employ women from each community (known as Jaza Stars) to run the service, empowering our team to become leaders, entrepreneurs and drivers of economic growth within their communities. We’ve already successfully entered the Nigerian market, piloted several sites here and will grow to hundreds of locations over the next year. To support this expansion, we’re planning to hire over 200 people over the next 6 months.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Commissioning Team Lead

Location: Oyo
Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

• The Commissioning Team Lead manages a team of Commissioning Technicians responsible for the technical commissioning of new Jaza service locations.
• This role oversees all technical installations, ensuring commissioned sites meet quality standards and are ready for operation.
• The position plays a critical role in ensuring the technical readiness of Jaza sites, maintaining a high first-pass yield for commissioned sites, and meeting expansion targets. 

Role and responsibilities
Team Management and Development:

• Recruit, train, and mentor Expansion Technicians 
• Assign and track team member responsibilities for site commissioning in assigned regions
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members 
• Identify training needs and coordinate technical skill development for the team
• Ensure team members understand and follow technical commissioning standards 

Commissioning Management:

• Develop and implement commissioning plans based on expansion targets 
• Coordinate commissioning schedules to align with site renovation completions
• Review and approve technical designs and specifications for installations 
• Oversee the preparation of technical equipment and tools for commissioning activities
• Manage technical equipment inventory and deployment for commissioning activities 
• Ensure all commissioned sites meet power requirements and technical specifications 

Technical Quality Assurance:

• Maintain FPY of ≥95% for site commissioning by implementing technical quality control measures 
• Review and approve technical installations before site handover 
• Identify technical issues leading to rework and implement corrective measures
• Document and standardize best practices for technical commissioning 
• Conduct periodic technical audits to ensure compliance with standards 

Technical Problem-Solving:

• Address complex technical challenges during the commissioning process 
• Investigate and resolve technical issues across multiple sites 
• Develop innovative solutions to improve commissioning efficiency and quality
• Provide technical guidance to team members on installations and troubleshooting
• Stay current with solar technology developments and recommend improvements

Reporting and System Management:

• Ensure proper setup of new sites in the Star App, Dashboard, and Dataverse
• Provide regular updates to QA Tech Operations and Growth Lead on commissioning progress 
• Document and report key metrics, including sites commissioned, FPY, and rework rates
• Manage technical equipment inventory and the requisition process 
• Contribute to the refinement of technical commissioning standards and procedures 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Team completion rate 100% (percentage of required roles filled) 
• Number of sites commissioned vs. targets 
• First Pass Yield (FPY) ≥95% (percentage of commissioning's meeting quality standards on first attempt) 
• Rework rate ≤5% 
• Zero discrepancies on inventory Log.

Why you should join us:

• Work very hard on solving very hard problems.
• Be part of the most exciting growth phase of the company.
• Work with great teammates in a global environment.
• Our team is spread across Canada, China, Tanzania, New York and Nigeria.
• Diversity and Inclusion: In fostering a positive culture of belonging, everyone is valued regardless of background

Qualifications

• Background in Electrical/Electronics or any related field.
• 3 - 5 years experience
• PV system design and installation knowledge.
• Knowledge in electrical installation.
• Good data collection, analytical, reporting and communication skills.
• Ability to commit to high level quality standards.
• Ability to learn new technologies as required in the role.
• Ability to work independently, interact with people of different backgrounds, cultures, languages and to travel frequently to remote locations.

Must have skills:

• Reporting skill 
• Solar design
• Solar installation 
• Electrical installation 
• Electrical design 
• Quality assurance skill
• Inventory & Resource Management.

Salary
N250,000 - N300,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified should:
Click here to apply online