Commissioning Technician
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Jaza Energy is hiring a Commissioning Technician in Ibadan, Oyo, to lead solar equipment commissioning and installation at new service locations. The role involves ensuring site connectivity, troubleshooting technical issues, and supporting the company's expansion across Nigeria. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, plus 2-3 years of technical experience in energy or telecoms.
- Solar energy startup expanding across Nigeria
- Hands-on commissioning and installation role
- Requires Electrical Engineering degree and 2-3 years experience
- Frequent travel to remote sites required
- Online application available
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Commissioning Technician at Jaza Energy - Oyo ⏲ Aug 17, 2026, 11:22 AM ⋕ View all Power & Energy jobs 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 Technician Location : Ibadan, Oyo Job role The Commissioning Technicians reports to the Commissioning Team Lead and works to ensure that our service locations have commissioning and installation of solar technical equipment completed to the pre-defined standards. The Commissioning Technician is the owner of the Technical operations involved in the Expansion process into new sites. Roles & Responsibilities: Ensure 100% connectivity at new sites. Commission and install solar technical equipment at allocated sites by ensuring that all set processes according to the commissioning guidelines and documentations are accurately done and completed. Accurately file, respond to, update, and escalate technical issues in Gitlab. Document and report milestones reached during this process. Ensure availability of working Jaza packs for Go-live by checking charge rate. Test new products and firmware as needed. Prepare a pre-departure checklist of required items, tools and technical equipment for the commissioning of allocated sites. Ensure proper set up of new sites in the Star App, Dashboard and Dataverse before handing the site over to the regional tech. Remotely troubleshoot and resolve Hub performance issues pre-golive. Travel to Hubs to resolve issues requiring in-person troubleshooting/repairs, for sites still under Expansion. Work effectively with regional tech, supply chain, and other construction teams, ensuring seamless integration between different parts of the project. Keep accurate records of Hub/Shop Equipment and product component inventory during the commissioning phase. Qualifications Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field Ability to commit to high level quality standards. Ability to work independently, interact with people of different backgrounds, cultures, languages and to travel frequently to remote locations. Knowledge in electrical installation. Ability to learn new technologies as required in the role. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and implement solutions to complex technical challenges. Strong commitment to safety and compliance with HSE standards. Proven expertise in and a deep understanding of installing or ensuring uptime of energy systems. Ideally, this includes work with both diesel and solar systems. Good data collection, analytical, reporting and communication skills. PV system design and installation knowledge. 2-3 years of technical/engineering experience: within the telecommunications/energy industry or related sectors. Must have skills: Solar Installations Electrical Design Electrical Engineering Electrical maintenance Reporting Skills. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Oyo State