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Role Summary

Husk is seeking an Electrical Graduate intern, to join the growing team in Nigeria. The candidate should be adept at undertaking all the construction activities at a typical Solar Hybrid Mini Grid. Your job will be to work within a team to complete tasks & and projects in line with established policies and procedures. You need to be a team player and have a problem-solving attitude.

Key Responsibilities

General

• Play a key part as a member of the Installation Team in driving site installation targets.
• Work closely with the project team and other members of the Nigerian Team to deliver on business objectives.
• Support the optimization of various Husk NG activities to ensure best practices are entrenched towards more efficient processes.
• Support in driving “Best Practices” across the business. Once a “Best Practice” has been identified, ensure that the practice is visible nationally and to another subsidiary.
• Support in negotiating solutions, resolving conflicts, and providing solutions in the best interest of HUSK Power Systems, and our clients and employees across the potential mini grid (and other) locations.
• Understand the priorities of the country operations and support the Country Team when necessary.
• Provide requisite support and inputs on building and aligning various company processes and policies according to global best practices.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Site Installation

• Support the team in the installation of solar field equipment like Mechanical/structural mounting of racking, modules, and electrical equipment
• Support the team in the installation of powerhouse equipment such as MPPT chargers, inverters, batteries, battery cabinets, and AC distribution boxes.
• Support the team in the installation of distribution network assets.
• Inspect electrical installation and wiring.
• Maintain periodic status reports, including daily activity reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Report and escalate issues to the Installation Manager as needed.

Required Skills & Attributes

• Minimum of a Diploma in Electrical/Electronics/ Mechanical or other Engineering/Science degrees.
• Proven (1 year) working experience as an Electrical graduate trainee. 
• Basic knowledge of electrical wiring, inverters, batteries, and full-spectrum solar system
• Ability to develop and update professional knowledge and skills quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to apply professional knowledge and skills in the advancement of business objectives.
• Assesses own development needs and develops self to improve job performance and fulfill future potential. Contributes to the team ethos of the Company.
• The ability to evaluate and convey complex information to others in an effective manner through concise communication skills and clear presentation skills in both verbal and written contexts.
• Vocational or technical school training is an advantage.
• Experience in a similar role is an advantage.
• Business-level fluency in major Nigerian languages, a plus.
• Dependability, attention to detail, cooperation, stress tolerance, concern for others, initiative, self-control, and independence are the desired prerequisites.
• Should possess requisite skill sets- active listening, speaking, reading, comprehension, critical thinking, performance monitoring, time management, people management, material resource management, judgment and decision making, teaching, coaching, and social awareness.
• Could work in outdoor weather conditions at certain times.
• Ability to work in rural, peri-urban locations for extended periods of time.

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