What recruiters will be looking for

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Welcome to Green Jobs Rising!

We are still cruising through what feels like the 72nd day of January. 😉

But it is not all bad, right? The good thing is that the year has started with great opportunities, and organisations are hiring. So you still have time to make that application.

If you have been checking our job board, you will have noticed that hundreds of roles have already been posted this January alone.

One role we are breaking down today, even though it has already closed, was from Metro Africa Xpress: Battery Swap Station Attendant.

In this role, the successful candidate would be responsible for the day-to-day operations of a battery swap station for electric motorcycles. 

That means monitoring battery swaps and keeping the process smooth and safe, assisting riders when needed, ensuring motorcycles are properly parked at the end of the day, and managing overnight charging so batteries are ready to go the next morning.

Even though this particular role is now closed, similar positions open up regularly, and the expectations tend to follow the same pattern. 

So let’s break down what this employer was looking for, and what you should be preparing for.

From what we saw, Metro Africa Xpress placed value on three key things:

• Comfort working around vehicles, especially cars and motorcycles. This is a hands-on role, so they preferred candidates who already have experience operating vehicles. They wanted a candidate who is confident around moving machines and busy stations.

• Battery management experience. They were especially interested in candidates who had worked directly with batteries and could handle the full charging cycle properly. This includes safe handling and storage, following correct charging procedures, checking battery condition through basic monitoring, and spotting common issues such as slow charging, overheating, abnormal behaviour, or damaged connections. 

  Experience managing charging schedules, keeping simple battery records, and maintaining safe charging areas was also relevant. Any background in battery-focused work within e-mobility, electrical support, solar systems, or equipment maintenance that involves charging and battery care would be a strong advantage.

• Battery swap station experience. They were also keen on candidates with prior work at a battery swap station. That kind of experience shows you already understand how swap stations operate, including managing the flow of riders, coordinating battery swaps, keeping the station organised and safe, and following daily routines such as tracking swaps and preparing charged batteries for the next day.

Now, if a similar role opens up and you are thinking of applying, here is a quick checklist to guide what you should highlight in your CV.

• Show any experience working with motorcycles or operating vehicles, even if it is basic.

• Highlight customer service or rider support experience, since you will interact with riders throughout the day.

• Talk about experience working in structured operations, such as following shift routines, using checklists, keeping logs, and reporting issues.

• Demonstrate a strong safety mindset, especially when handling batteries, equipment, and following station procedures.

• Mention any battery handling or charging experience, including basic battery monitoring, electrical support, or maintenance-related work.

• And don’t underestimate reliability. Punctuality, consistency, and staying organised during busy periods matter a lot in station-based roles.

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