Mini Grid Professional at Energy Talent Company

The Energy Talent Company sources, recruits and trains outstanding individuals to meet the increasing demand of talent in the energy industry. We employ the use of modern, up-to-date learning methodologies to train our candidates, through a robust learning experience that involves an innovative combination of online learning simulation and apprenticeship. We equip the candidates with an all-round training and work experience that qualify them to hit the ground running from day one.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mini Grid Professional

Location: Ondo

Responsibilities

• Review the development of preliminary power system designs and distribution grid designs for sites;
• Work with partners and subcontractors to develop and apply multiple approaches to assess and forecast demand, including proprietary machine learning models and industry-standard energy modeling software, while mitigating risks;
• Oversee the development of technical designs for energy and distribution systems for Mini-Grids that utilize solar PV and/or batteries and/or diesel backup systems
• Develop design standards for mini-grid development that are appropriate for local contexts and follow international best practices;
• Review/develop technical assessments of mini-grid system components, including, but not limited to metering and billing mechanisms; remote shut-down and potential use of mobile phone platforms and/or GIS management systems to facilitate an efficient and smooth operation;
• When needed, develop or review shop drawings and engineering plans for mini-grids (site surveys; site plan, layout, and identification rings; electrical single line diagrams; Instrumentation and control systems; major equipment list with sizing; major equipment specifications and operating models; energy production estimation; and, recommended optimum mini-grid system capacity and configurations);
• Liaise with the staff, and others as appropriate, and contribute targeted written inputs to other deliverables as needed.

Qualifications

• The Mini-Grid Engineer should have a Bachelor's Engineering degree preferably in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical engineering with 2+ years of relevant work experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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