Field Service Engineers (Renewable Energy)

Job description

Role Purpose

Talent Grid Africa, on behalf of a fast-growing solar energy company dedicated to powering underserved communities across Sub-Saharan Africa, is hiring Field Service Engineers to ensure reliability, performance and uptime of energy systems within assigned clusters.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair defective battery packs and related equipment
• Monitor hub performance metrics including Swap Percentage and PV Percentage
• Escalate hubs exceeding operational thresholds or recurring technical issues
• Conduct field visits for inspections, maintenance, repairs and technical support
• Test new products, firmware and system upgrades as required
• Perform hub commissioning, testing, validation and sign-off before launch
• Provide daily technical updates and weekly hub health reports
• Develop weekly field service and maintenance schedules
• Maintain technical inventory records and track defective components
• Promote compliance with safety and operational standards

Key Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Renewable Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related technical field
• 0-2 years experience troubleshooting, maintaining or repairing electronic, electrical, solar or energy systems
• Experience with field-based technical operations is an added advantage
• Exposure to renewable energy systems or off-grid energy solutions is highly desirable
• Knowledge of electrical and electronic systems and diagnostic tools
• Ability to work independently in remote locations
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the criteria should submit their CVs to jobs@talentgridafrica.com

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.