Husk Power Systems is hiring a

Surveillance Engineer – MiniGrids

Abuja, Nigeria
Full-Time

Position Name: Surveillance Engineer – MiniGrids

Division / Function: Operations

Location of the Job: Abuja, Nigeria

Reports to: Senior Manager, Operational Excellence

Number of Position: 1

Role Summary

Husk is seeking a Surveillance Engineer who will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of mini-grid systems. They will proactively identify, report, and mitigate system anomalies to ensure uninterrupted power supply, system reliability, and operational efficiency.


Key Responsibilities

Plant performance monitoring:

  • Continuously monitor real-time performance data and meter performance from mini-grid systems through IoT platforms, or energy management systems

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

  • Perform root cause analysis of system anomalies, including meter reading, meter communication, and power generation irregularities.
  • Coordinate with field teams to promptly identify losses and resolve system faults promptly
  • Document and analyze findings based on observations, recommending improvements or corrective actions as necessary.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

  • Analyze historical and real-time performance data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
  • Generate daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports, including capturing key KPIs such as uptime, and energy output and losses tracker.

System Optimization:

  • Suggest and implement measures to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the mini-grid systems.

Stakeholder Coordination:

  • Liaise with technical, operations, and field teams to ensure alignment on system performance objectives.

Required Skills and Attributes

  • 3 years of experience in renewable energy systems, preferably in mini-grid or off-grid power systems.
  • Hands-on experience on IoT monitoring platforms, energy management systems and data management.
  • Bachelor’s degree/ Higher National Diploma in electrical engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
  • Strong knowledge of solar PV systems, energy storage, and hybrid mini-grid systems.
  • Familiarity with data analytics tools and software for monitoring energy systems.
  • Excellent excel and data analysis experience
  • Strong understanding of mini grid operations, renewable energy technologies (solar, battery storage and metering)

    Location:

    • This role is based in Abuja, Nigeria with 20% travel to Husk Minigrid Locations.

    Salary

    NGN250,000 to NGN500,000 gross based on the candidate’s experience.

    Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

    DISCLAIMER:

    This description indicates the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as the essential functions a person must be able to perform to do this job. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

    Husk Power Systems and its subsidiaries are equal-opportunity employers and make employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need. We hire without consideration of race, colour, religion, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law.

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