Junior Battery Charging Technician

About Dodai:

Dodai Manufacturing Plc (Dodai), is a recently incorporated organization launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on August 01, 2023. Dodai is a fast growing organization with a mission of making urban e-mobility accessible to everyone in Africa through its innovative products and services. Dodai plans to provide brand new electric two wheelers by assembling them here in Addis Ababa and plans to expand to major regional cities in Ethiopia by the end of 2026. It’s thus looking to engage dynamic talent to ensure the achievement of its goals. 

Job Summary

The Junior Battery Charging Technician supports the day-to-day operations of Dodai’s battery charging facility by ensuring lithium batteries for electric motorcycles are safely charged, handled, and made available for swap stations. This is a hands-on, entry-level role focused on safety, discipline, and operational consistency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Charging Responsibilities

• Safely receive, handle, and connect batteries to charging units.
• Follow standard procedures to charge batteries efficiently and correctly.
• Monitor charging progress and ensure batteries are charged within required parameters.
• Separate and organize batteries (charged, uncharged, faulty) according to process.
• Perform basic visual inspections to identify damaged or unsafe batteries.
• Maintain an accurate log of battery movement, charging status, and issues.
• Keep the charging facility clean, organized, and hazard-free at all times.
• Immediately report faults, incidents, or abnormal battery behavior to the supervisor.
• Support daily operational tasks to ensure smooth battery flow to swap stations

1. Safety Responsibilities

• Strictly follow all safety rules and PPE requirements (safety shoes, gloves, etc.).
• Never operate or handle batteries in an unsafe manner.
• Immediately escalate any safety risks, damaged batteries, or incidents.
• Follow emergency procedures related to fire, overheating, or battery failure.
• Participate actively in safety briefings and training.

1. Perform other tasks as directed by your supervisor