ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN

POSITION SUMMARY

4WardWA Development West Africa (4WardWA) provides high-quality water services through kiosks, Pump Insurance (PiN), household and business connections, and packaged water services for wholesale, retail, and individual consumption.

Under the supervision of the Operations Manager, the Electrical Technician will provide electrical engineering support and handle installation, general maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical equipment as well as designing of solar and electrical systems as defined by the Operations Manager in accordance with 4Ward guidelines and policies.

S/he will lead electrical works and provide guidance to other staff designated to assist with solar and electric installations as well as inspection and evaluation of electrical/electronic systems on pumps, inverters, solar panels, panel boards, batteries, electrical equipment, and all forms of controls.

S/he will be required to ensure installation works conform to 4Ward Development standards and support the Operations Supervisor in ongoing and new projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist in the assembling, installation, testing, and maintenance of all electrical equipment/ electronic appliances particularly 4ward designed electrical box components in kiosks systems and pump stations.

  • Inspects and rectifies faults circuit breakers and other electrical components in the electric box during routine maintenance.

  • Designing and assembling solar panel systems in accordance with safety codes and standards.

  • In charge of onsite wiring, monitoring, and mounting of the solar energy.

  • Perform routine PV system maintenance on modules, arrays, batteries, power conditioning equipment, safety systems, structural systems, weather sealing, or balance of systems equipment.

  • Experience in safely handling tools and materials including, but not limited to inverters, solar panels, panel boards, batteries, electrical equipment preferred.

  • Undertake regular or periodic inspection, testing and servicing of various electrical equipment in the water kiosk and at the various pump stations.

  • Maintain records of jobs performed and report to supervisors.

  • Understand and promote general workplace safety and the ability to follow safety standards as well as help the company improve upon the standards in place.

  • Assist other team members as needed.

  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

KEY EXPECTED RESULTS

  • Relationship-building: Customer, staff, and stakeholder relationship management.

  • Time management skills: The ability to prioritize, multi-task, and be time efficient.

  • Teamwork, leadership, and motivational skills: The ability to organize, manage and motivate the team to ensure productivity and excellence.

  • Report Writing: Effective and accurate sales/distribution reports being produced on a timely basis

QUALIFICATIONS

Education***

Minimum qualification of BSc/HND in Electrical Engineering or any other related field. Electrical Wiring Professionals Certification (CEWPs) is a plus.

At least 2 years of experience in Solar Energy/Photovoltaic systems or Lower education can apply but must have over ten (10) years of working experience with Electrical works and be certified by the Ghana Energy Commission can equally apply.

 

REPORTING

The Electrical Technician will report to the Operations Manager

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment - Office – Standard Office Environment; Must live in Daboase, Takoradi, and surrounding areas.

Physical Demands - Sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per day. The total working hours in a week is 40 hours. Should work be done during evenings and weekends, the SDO will be compensated with an equal amount of time off.

Travel Requirements: Some travel is required for this role.

PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Should take a strategic approach to the planning and management of tasks.

  • Strong mindset for continuous improvement and meeting or exceeding expectations and able to demonstrate complete discretion and confidentiality.

  • Excellent verbal and written/ interpersonal communication skills with an ability to build relationships with people at all levels.

  • Demonstrate problem-solving capability – the ability to create a win-win situation while deriving desired numbers and outcomes.

  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills.

  • Attention to detail and the ability to multitask efficiently.

  • Proficiency in English and local dialects of the assigned area (Fante or Twi) required.

 

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

The following competencies are expected of all Water4 employees:

Job knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of purposes, objectives, practices and procedures required to perform the job.

Productivity: Produces a volume of work consistent with the normal requirements of the job.

Quality of work: Work is accurate, thorough and timely according to agreed standards and expectations agreed.

Communication: Expresses information verbally and in writing in a clear and coherent manner.

Reliability: Can be depended upon to perform assigned tasks in a timely manner and degree of supervision required.

Initiative: Exhibits drive to complete tasks and takes charge in the absence of detailed instructions.

Delegation: Delegating and following up regularly to ensure that delegated duties and responsibilities are carried out.

Teamwork: Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers and works to share responsibilities towards common targets.

Leadership: Motivates and builds morale, eliciting cooperation from subordinates and achieving results through a team effort.

Constructive Feedback: Accepts improvement-oriented ideas and offers the same to colleagues or those under their supervision

LOCATION:

This position is based in Daboase, Ghana.

TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB:

Please send cover letter, resume, references and salary requirements to: hello@4ward.co by the close of business on 4th August, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please include the job location (Daboase, Ghana) in your e-mail subject.