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Industrial / Electrical Maintenance Technician

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Solar PV & mini-grid technician

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Jobberman GhanaLargest Ghanaian boardMyJobMag GhanaDaily openings, many technical rolesLinkedIn jobs — GhanaWorks everywhere; useful for larger employers and contractors

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Industrial electrician & plant maintenance

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These open a live search on boards that operate in your country. Search words that work: "industrial electrician", "maintenance electrician".

Jobberman GhanaLargest Ghanaian boardMyJobMag GhanaDaily openings, many technical rolesLinkedIn jobs — GhanaWorks everywhere; useful for larger employers and contractors

Needs internet. Miva does not run these boards — never pay anyone a fee to be given a job.

Certified pipe & structural welder

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These open a live search on boards that operate in your country. Search words that work: "pipe welder", "coded welder".

Jobberman GhanaLargest Ghanaian boardMyJobMag GhanaDaily openings, many technical rolesLinkedIn jobs — GhanaWorks everywhere; useful for larger employers and contractors

Needs internet. Miva does not run these boards — never pay anyone a fee to be given a job.

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Training costs & funding

Certification exam: ≈ GHS 1,000–2,000 / ₦80,000–150,000 (NVQ Level 4 Electrical Trade)

Scholarships & stipends

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What you'll learn

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Who hires in Ghana

Why demand is high

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World Bank / Edstellar 2026; UniQuest Africa 2026; Forbes / Blue Collar Recruiter 2026
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85%

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Last updated
August 2026

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Series and parallel — what happens to volts and amps In series 12 V 5 A 12 V 5 A = 24 V · 5 A In parallel 12 V 5 A 12 V 5 A = 12 V · 10 A Rule: the controller sets the limit. Never exceed its input volts or amps. Volts (V) · Amps (A) · Positive (+) · Negative (−) Series adds voltage and keeps current. Parallel adds current and keeps voltage. Two 12 V / 5 A panels give 24 V / 5 A or 12 V / 10 A. Miva Skills Navigator — study sheet
Series and parallel — what happens to volts and amps

Series adds voltage and keeps current. Parallel adds current and keeps voltage. Two 12 V / 5 A panels give 24 V / 5 A or 12 V / 10 A.

Cable size chart — voltage drop on a 12 V line CableCable run (m)DropVerdict2.5 mm²5 m1.4 %Safe2.5 mm²10 m2.8 %Safe2.5 mm²20 m5.6 %Too thin4 mm²20 m3.5 %Borderline6 mm²20 m2.3 %Safe10 mm²30 m2.1 %SafeLoss3 %A hot cable is a wrong cable. If you cannot hold it, go one size up. Keep drop under 3%. Longer runs or higher current need thicker copper. Values are typical two-way copper runs at 20 A. Miva Skills Navigator — study sheet
Cable size chart — voltage drop on a 12 V line

Keep drop under 3%. Longer runs or higher current need thicker copper. Values are typical two-way copper runs at 20 A.

Multimeter — where the probes go 12.6 V V⎓ V∼ A Ω COM VΩmA Battery 12 V + − Black to COM and to negative. Red to VΩmA and to positive. 12.6 V ≈ 100% · 12.2 V ≈ 50% Safety note: never select Amps across a battery — it shorts the meter. Voltage is measured across a component. Current is measured in the line. Continuity is only tested with the power off. Miva Skills Navigator — study sheet
Multimeter — where the probes go

Voltage is measured across a component. Current is measured in the line. Continuity is only tested with the power off.

Distribution board — how circuits are split Main switch 63 A Earth leakage 30 mA Supply in · 230 V 6 ALighting16 ASockets16 AFridge20 AWater pump32 AWorkshopLabel every way. An unlabelled board costs the next technician an hour and the customer a risk. Supply enters the main switch, passes the earth-leakage device, then splits into protected circuits with their own ratings. Miva Skills Navigator — study sheet
Distribution board — how circuits are split

Supply enters the main switch, passes the earth-leakage device, then splits into protected circuits with their own ratings.

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An industrial electrician inspecting equipment with protective gear. This illustrative team reflects the people and communities of Ghana.

Industrial / Electrical Maintenance Technician

An industrial electrician inspecting equipment with protective gear. This illustrative team reflects the people and communities of Ghana.