Senior UPS Technician at Simba Group


The Simba Group which started operations in 1988, is a conglomerate having a Pan-Nigeria presence and business interests in some other most dynamic sectors in the economy. The Group is a dominant player in the transportation, power products and IT-enabled service sectors which are critical to the sustained growth of the Nigerian Economy.

The corporate vision of the Group is to provide innovative and quality products along with excellent aftersales service to our customers. The activities of the Group are guided by strong value systems built around Integrity, Innovation, Openness and Consistency.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior UPS Technician

Location: Bode Thomas, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

  • We are looking for a Senior UPS Technician who will be responsible for performing preventive maintenance on UPS and AVRs. The ideal candidate will have technical knowledge in UPS, AVR, and Electrical drawings amongst others.
  • This person should have a working knowledge of safety requirements as it relates to Low/High Voltage Systems, as well as Electrical Load and Site Knowledge. Good interpersonal skills as he will interface with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, recondition, and installation of service low and high voltage Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems.
  • Review electrical drawings, prepare scopes of work, and manage electrical projects.
  • Interface with customers concerning AVR/UPS status and provide detailed reports of findings.
  • Provide recommendations pertaining to UPS and electrical systems on site, subject to ratification of the UPS Team lead.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on UPS and AVR
  • Attend meetings with Client and Sales Teams/ provide corrective solutions to site issues.
  • Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Installations of Surge Protection systems {Class-1, Class-2 & Class-1/-2 Compactable}.
  • Installation of Earthing and Lightning Arrestor Systems
  • Installations of Solar Street Lightning System.
  • Evaluate and ensure each project meets specific viability and building criteria.
  • Ensure prompt and complete resolution of client inquiries and complaints.
  • Conduct engineering site audits to collect structural, electrical, and related site information for use in the design of residential or commercial solar power systems.
  • Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.

Qualifications
Educational Qualification

  • A Bachelor’s Degree or it’s equivalent in the following fields (Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Physics Electronics.

Experience:

  • 6 – 8 years of relevant experience.

Skills / Requirements:

  • Possess Electrical/UPS OEM training desired (Kstar/Liebert/Emerson, APC/MGE, EATON/Powerware, Siemens, and ABB UPS).
  • Must operate within division policy guidelines using independent judgment in achieving assigned objectives
  • Must comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures
  • Provide on-the-job training to electricians and other trades as assigned.
  • Develop and submit site reports pertaining to UPS and AVR.
  • Demonstrated technical skill and competence pertaining to UPS and AVR
  • Possesses Knowledge and skills to operate electrical diagnostic
    equipment/Analyze and provide recommendations based on equipment diagnosis
  • Thorough knowledge of electrical drawings and schematics.
  • Ability to improvise when best solutions are not available.
  • Knowledge of single-line electrical drawings.
  • Understanding of commercial power supply, UPS, and generator interface.
  • Working knowledge of safety requirements while working on Low/High voltage systems.
  • Familiar with the Electrical Code and site implications.
  • Does not have phobia for height.

Application Closing Date
10th July, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: careers@simba.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.