Lumos offers clean and affordable solar power to a market of 1.3 billion potential customers who live off the electricity grid.Lumos enables people to replace hazardous and expensive kerosene generators and lanterns with modern solar electricity that can power lights, cellphones, fans, computers, TVs and other small electronic devices (all at once, every day). By offering Solar Power as a Service, Lumos offers homes and small businesses a simple and affordable way to pay for electricity in small installments using their mobile phones
Job Overview
The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for the repair, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of solar boxes and related electronic components.
The role requires strong expertise in electronics engineering, hands-on technical skills, and the ability to support field and technical teams in resolving complex faults.
The technician will ensure all repaired units meet quality, safety, and performance standards before deployment.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Repair Duties:
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair faulty solar boxes and associated electronic components.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on solar systems and lab equipment.
Conduct functional testing, validation, and quality checks on repaired units.
Identify root causes of failures and recommend corrective actions.
Replace, rework, or refurbish defective components in line with repair standards.
Laboratory Operations:
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
Properly use and maintain diagnostic tools, testing equipment, and soldering devices.
Document repair activities, test results, and fault reports accurately.
Ensure compliance with safety procedures and technical standards.
Technical Support & Collaboration:
Provide technical support to field technicians and the wider technical team.
Assist in resolving escalated technical issues from operations or customer support teams.
Share technical knowledge and best practices with team members.
Support training of junior technicians when required.
Track repaired units, spare parts usage, and failure trends.
Escalate recurring or critical faults to management with clear technical analysis.
Qualifications & Experience
OND / HND / B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
1-3 years of work experience.
Proven experience in electronics repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
Experience working with solar systems, power electronics, or embedded systems is an added advantage.