MPower Ventures AG
Junior Solar Engineer – Lusaka, Zambia
We from MPower Ventures, a pan-African venture backed start-up in the energy access area (www.mpower.africa), have launched our operations in Zambia in 2019. Since then, together with our partners, we have already supplied thousands of customers with our solar systems. Our products range from small solar lamps to solar home systems with matching appliances such as TVs, fans and refrigerators to large systems for SMEs. Our portfolio has recently been complemented with electric powered vehicles, making us one of the most innovative solar system providers in Zambia.
To increase our footprint in Zambia and grow our sales we are looking for a highly motivated and entrepreneurial Junior Solar Engineer based in Zambia, more specifically Lusaka. This is an exciting opportunity in a fascinating and rapidly growing field.
Your passion and your tasks:
Site assessment
Sizing and quotation
Products testing, maintenance and repair
Solar installations
After-Sales services assistance
Support in tender documentation and submission
Your qualifications:
You must be able to organize work and manage a relatively small to medium sized installation on your own;
You must have a technical degree in solar engineering, an electrical background will be an advantage.
Tech-familiar with solar energy devices with strong ability for testing and repair;
You have at least 2 years of work experience onsite, including site assessment, solar sizing and quotation;
You are accountable and have outstanding reporting skills;
You are familiar with tenders as a service provider more specifically handling documentation to submit a proposal.
You own a driver’s License (not mandatory);
You can work both independently and as part of a team;
You are a team player and eager to learn new tools and roll-up sleeves to get the job done.
The position is available immediately. The company is still at an early stage and can tailor the position to your interests. The position requires a high degree of commitment and presence.
Method of Application
Submit your application through the link: https://forms.gle/32uzRMq8DtWoRzgn9 ; the position remains open until filled.