Vacancies at Ashipa Electric Limited

Vacancies at Ashipa Electric Limited

Ashipa Electric Limited is an energy company that is dedicated to expediting the transition to a distributed, digitized, decarbonized, and equitable energy future. We deploy microgrid solutions to help homeowners and businesses reduce there energy cost, while maintaining reliability and resiliency. This solution further stimulates economic activity and positively impact millions of lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Engineer, Microgrid Construction

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for a Project Engineer to join our team.
• As a Project Engineer, you will apply your knowledge of industrial, commercial, and residential electrical, mechanical, and civil system design requirements, and project management skills to execute projects, and help grow the business by developing strong relationships with our clients.

Summary

• Schedule and project controls management of a solar and battery storage or distribution
• project. This could be a site-based role, typically located in remote locations that can require living away from home.

Specific Duties Safety Accountabilities

• Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
• Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct “at-risk” behaviors.
• Ensures Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) occurs before the scopes of work commence.
• Adheres to and ensures all site team members understand standard operating procedures.
• Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing systems in place.
• Client Relationship Management Accountabilities
• Provides excellence in the management and delivery of the project, in line with the client’s expectations.
• Strengthen and continually maintain client relationships.

Planning:

• Supports preparation of the project budget and schedule prior to commencement of the project.
• Generates, maintains, tracks, and updates the project schedule on a weekly basis.
• Directs, guides, and coaches field engineers to ensure activities on site are understood in order to meet the project budget, schedule, and quality plan.
• Provides coordination of all work disciplines for the efficient and safe performance of the construction work.
• Understands all obligations under the project contract and the need for documentation of variances.
• Coordinates and manages the preparation, baselining, and updating of engineering, subcontractor and vendor schedules so that they are aligned with, and support, the project schedule.
• Works with the corporate Scheduler to establish the baseline project schedule and then updating that schedule to record actual progress.

Leadership:

• Directs, guides, and coaches Field Engineers to ensure activities on site are understood and following established processes through quality checks.
• Follows processes for systems and communication lines on-site and ensure implementation is consistent.
• Communicates variances to clients and executive management.
• Manages Field Engineers.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement.
• Utilizes Safety Management Systems (SMS), Quality Managements Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and technical procedures.
• Performs audit functions to ensure compliance.
• Provide a positive and engaging work environment by:
• Provide a positive and engaging work environment by:
• Align individual and team objectives to department and company objectives.
• Manage and support employee development and growth.
• Provide regular and direct feedback on performance and goal progress.

QC / QC:

• Manages quality control program to ensure processes are implemented according to the plan are consistent.

Project Controls:

• Communicates variances and changes to clients and Project Manager.
• Provides explanation of variances, and early warning of potential variances, to Project Manager.
• Manages and controls the generation, issuance, resolution, and close-out of requests for information, technical inquiry forms, and transmittals/submittals.
• Ensures that all superseded drawings, specifications, and other construction documents are marked as such, removed from the active construction and replaced with current versions.
• Ensures that construction drawings and specifications are transmitted to the correct parties.
• Ensures that field redline drawings of all construction workers are maintained on-site, and those final record drawings are generated upon completion of the project.
• Manages the issuance and resolution of non-conformance reports.
• Provides feedback to the Project Manager to support continuous improvement.
• Liaises with clients, engineering teams, subcontractors, and vendors in the direction of the Project Manager. Requires working outside on the active construction site performing audits and verification of data, performing safety inspections, and other similar supervisory-level activities.

Environment:

• Provides the required documents, drawings and other forms to active projects for monitoring and maintaining the EMS.
• Supports developing projects to complete all required permitting activities before commencement.
• Ensures training is provided and certifications are maintained on-field staff to comply with EMS requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering or a minimum of eight years of relevant experience.
• Must have two to four years of relevant experience.
• Available for occasional travel to the corporate office.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Advanced level of knowledge in:

• Interpersonal skills
• Quality assurance processes
• Reading prints and drawings, and taking off quantities
• Use of computer software, including the Microsoft Office suite and other proprietary systems
• Engineering management
• Mathematics and science
• Reporting
• Writing skills

Intermediate level of knowledge in:

• Construction site safety
• Working in a fast-paced environment
• Creating logical and resource-loaded project schedules
• Planning and task direction

Presentation Skills

• Basic level of knowledge in: Project Scheduling System (P6, MS Project) and Project Finance.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@ashipaelectric.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Marketing and Business Development Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for a Marketing Manager to build and run its marketing, communications and business development strategy.
• Experience in renewable, conventional, or clean energy, or with a sustainability-focused firm is an advantage.
• This is a highly visible and strategic role in a growing renewable energy player.
• This person will devise and implement a cohesive marketing and communications strategy to push sales and create excellent customer experience that will motivate referrals and customer retention.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Build a holistic global marketing strategy
• This person must have excellent written communication skills
• Attention to details
• Responsible for defining brand strategy as well as driving content across social media, digital platforms, conference, events and publications
• Ideally this person should have B2B experience
• Participate in the Business Development Process and be able to lead Business Development teams across our global footprint.
• Strong grasp of technology and analytic tools to drive campaign efficiency
• Manage external vendors
• Experience in managing a budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Marketing, Advertising, PR, Communications, or in any relevant field
• 5-10 years of experience
• Grit, high-energy, welcoming personality and able to manage internal & external stakeholders
• Project management skills: can prioritize high impact activities and keep complicated projects moving forward, working across cross-functional teams
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must possess excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in a variety of graphic design tools and digital marketing is an advantage
• Ability to use CRM tools like hubspot and pipedrive.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@ashipaelectric.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Full Stack / Backend Developer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary and Description

• We are looking for a highly capable Node.js developer to optimize our web-based application performance.
• You will be collaborating with our front-end application developers, designing back-end components, and integrating data storage and protection solutions.
• To ensure success as a Node.js developer, you should possess extensive knowledge of Node.Js based services and experience in a similar role.
• An accomplished Node.js developer will be someone whose expertise results in the stable, fast, and secure exchange of data between servers and end-users.
• Ashipa Electric is seeking a qualified Full Stack Developer with primary strength in Backend development and knowledge of Javascript.
• The developer will be a key part of our software development initiatives.
• This engineer will also be integral in Ashipa Electric’s product development. The role will involve working closely with our customers to determine needs, design projects and deliver results. The successful candidate will do the following:
• Plan, design, implement and test new features from conceptual designs and customer requirements
• Collaborate with other product managers to identify current and emerging technical issues via pair programming and code reviews and apply technical knowledge to solve them.
• Leverage cleantech and financial subject matter expertise to help drive engineering decisions and contribute to the company’s long-term strategy.
• Support project teams to assure technical and financial milestones are met.
• Support Ashipa Electric’s global sales staff through architecture briefings, data modelling, and demo setup and execution.
• Continually seek training to broaden technical expertise
• Interface with national and international technical networks with manufacturers, consultants, and academia and research organizations.
• Manages product development projects.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Writing and running unit, integration and system tests
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.

Requirements
Education:

• B.Sc, B.Eng, or HND in any relevant field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 5+ years with both front-end and back-end experience
• Knowledge using one or more frontend Javascript frameworks with strong knowledge of backend Javascript
• Must be able to exercise judgment, diligence, and attention to detail and demonstrate an aptitude for carrying out responsible technical assignments.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead, assign, and take complete ownership of tasks from concept to implementation.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to evolving technologies.
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps based process environments.
• Preference for cloud technology experience (AWS, Digital Ocean, serverless, or microservice-based implementations).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@ashipaelectric.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Senior Power Systems Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Ashipa Electric is a Techstars-backed and energytech startup that develops power solutions to stimulate economic development primarily in underserved areas of the world.
• Our microgird management software enhances our ability to build microgrids which are critical for island nations, rural communities, and areas with high cost of electricity. Join our growing team to develop solutions that will positively impact millions of lives.
• Ashipa Electric is seeking a qualified Power Systems Engineer. The Power Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading and executing power system engineering work related to grid-connected and off-grid microgrid projects.

Details

• In the Power Systems Engineer role, you will become proficient in the products and services that Ashipa Electric offers.
• These include power system studies, electrical distribution design, digital relay protection and control, PLC programming and commissioning, equipment assessments and power quality assessments.
• You will have the opportunity to continuously expand your skills and increase your knowledge so that the solutions we offer are technically sound and meet applicable regulatory standards.
• Power Systems Engineers are must ensure that each project satisfies specifications and customer needs and is completed within the project timeline and budget.
• Projects are typically a mixture of office-based design or system study activities coupled with onsite data collection, commissioning, and installation.
• Some projects may require travel and onsite work to be performed outside of regular working hours
• As a Power Systems Engineer you will develop relationships with key customers and work to become the trusted advisor for them in order to facilitate an effective partnership and drive incremental business.

Typical Responsibilities

• Executes projects
• Develops and maintains own technical and commercial proficiency of Ashipa Electric’s products and services.
• Proposal (quotation) development

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• The ability to quickly establish trust of clients in a consulting role
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Experience in at least one of the following areas
• Electrical power system studies
• Electrical power distribution design
• Switchgear Automation and PLC application
• Digital protective relay programming and commissioning

Preferred Qualifications:

• Digital protective relay programming and commissioning
• PLC programming and commissioning related to switchgear automation
• SKM, E-tap or Easypower software experience
• Autocad experience
• Electrical maintenance and testing experience
• Competencies
• Ethical behavior
• Safety conscious
• Situational awareness, social intelligence, listening, problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret engineering documents, codes and standards, technical procedures
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to assist others in understanding project objectives and specifications and see various points of view
• Cool-Calm-Collected under pressure and in dynamic environments
• Able to simultaneously address project details without losing the big-picture
• Anticipates and communicates project risks and implements mitigation strategies
• Collaborative and influential communication style
• Ambitious, quick and assertive
• Ability to develop project scope and identify project risks (technical, schedule, cost, change order)
• Able and willing to work in a variety of industries.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@ashipaelectric.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for an electrical engineer to join our organization for a One-year renewable contract.
• As an Electrical Engineer, you will apply your knowledge of industrial, commercial, and residential electrical system design requirements, and project management skills to execute projects and help grow the business by developing strong relationships with our clients.
• As the Electrical Engineer, you will coordinate electrical engineering efforts from project initiation, through construction, and commissioning.

Tasks Include:

• Design commercial and residential lighting systems, both interior and exterior, and street lights.
• Design and retrofit 22kV, 11kV, 415V, and 230V electrical systems
• Have detailed knowledge of IEC and other industry standards
• Evaluate client requirements and author clarifications and exceptions to RFPs, project execution plans, electrical scopes of work, and design basis documents.
• Preparation of electrical studies including the following: electrical system load studies, short-circuit analysis, relay coordination, arc flash studies, motor starting system dynamics, harmonics analysis, ground fault analysis, and other calculations as required.
• Have detailed knowledge of SKM or ETAP electrical system modeling software packages.
• Join Project Engineers and Master Electricians for on-site surveys to begin value-engineering
• Create designs alongside industry partners to stay ahead as technologies rapidly develop
• Design protection and relaying systems for PV and energy storage systems
• Perform electrical calculations associated with the design of DC, AC, and MV electrical systems
• Help develop and refine electrical department procedures and specifications.
• Be capable of interacting with senior management at Ashipa Electric as well as with clients and vendors.
• Write specs to purchase electrical equipment.
• Write energization guidelines with the initial operations team.
• Travel to the project site during construction to answer questions.
• Utilize the experience of master electricians to provide unique details in each design
• Support construction with technical issues during interconnection of large PV & energy storage system.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline is required.
• Not less than 5 years of related electrical engineering experience.
• Excellent partnering and team-building skills.
• Exhibits a high level of creativity and resourcefulness.
• Candidates should be comfortable with basic test equipment: multimeters, power quality meters, etc.
• Experience with low to high-voltage electrical systems.
• Advanced knowledge of industry standards and codes such as IEC, IEEE color series books is a plus.
• Accountable for scheduling, budgeting, and making trips to job sites to survey existing electrical conditions.
• Registered Professional Engineer
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have basic knowledge of construction methods such as cable tray installation, cable pulling, cable testing
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, PV, and battery modeling software, and IEC interconnection standards.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@ashipaelectric.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to our CEO.
• The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, exceptional organizational abilities, and a deep understanding of technical concepts.
• As the Executive Assistant to the CEO, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the CEO’s office, managing confidential information, and facilitating efficient communication across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities
Strategic Support:

• Collaborate closely with the CEO to understand the company’s engineering vision, goals, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide input and insights from an engineering perspective to assist the CEO in making informed decisions.
• Conduct research, analyze data, and prepare reports to aid in strategic planning and decision-making processes.

Calendar and Communication Management:

• Manage the CEO’s complex calendar, including scheduling and coordinating meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements.
• Prioritize and manage communications, ensuring timely responses and maintaining a high level of professionalism.

Technical Document Review:

• Review and summarize technical documents, reports, and presentations for the CEO, highlighting key points and potential areas of interest or concern.
• Assist in the preparation of technical materials for presentations, conferences, and meetings.

Confidential Information Handling:

• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity.
• Maintain confidentiality while dealing with company and industry-related matters.

Project Coordination:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate the execution of projects by monitoring timelines, tracking milestones, and ensuring alignment with the CEO’s priorities.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, partners, and investors, to represent the CEO’s office professionally and maintain positive relationships.
• Event Coordination:
• Plan and organize company events, board meetings, and executive retreats, ensuring seamless execution and a positive experience for all participants.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and enhancement within the CEO’s office and implement best practices to increase efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related Technical field.
• Proven experience in an executive support role, preferably with an engineering or technical background.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and technical terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in office software, including Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple deadlines.
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across various levels of the organization.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and a fast-paced environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@ashipaelectric.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.