Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (RC 638640), is one of the eleven successor distribution companies of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). Kaduna Electric, a registered trademark of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, is licensed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to distribute and retail electricity within a service coverage area of Northwestern-most of Nigeria. It has its Headquarters in Kaduna, with offices in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States.
Kaduna Electric is looking to employ young, vibrant professionals to fill the position below in the Energy Metering and New Connections department:
Job Title: Team Lead, New Connections
Job Type: Full-time Location: Kaduna State
Job Summary
Responsible for New Customer Connections activities.
Role will provide strategic advisory support to the Energy Management Team.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Recommendation / specification of customers' tariff structure / placement based on the nature of their business and load measurement.
Recommendation / computation of customers' estimated load to be used for billing purpose for newly customers or in the event of faulty / ruptured meters.
Coordinates activities of Energy Engineers in line with company's guide lines to facilitate efficient service delivery to our new customers
Track and maintain an updated records of all promising customers with timeline for integration to our distribution networks.
Conducting advance metering activities (energy aggregation, energy analysis, energy loss analysis, bill determinants and dynamic tariffs etc.)
Installation and commissioning of the following meters:
Single Phase
Three Phase
Whole Current Meter Board
MD Low Voltage Standard Meter Board
MD High Voltage Standard Meter Board
Maintenance, certification and re-certification of meters as stated above.
Testing and calibration of meters as enumerated above.
Supervision / providing metering standard specifications in accordance with the IEC and Nigerian standard according to Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) policy.
Conducting of general meter type testing, meter routing testing & meter sample testing as the case may be in any condition or situation of meter supply.
Provision of support to services to other offices and resource planning
Competency and Skill Requirements
Excellent understanding of the standards of the energy industry.
Strong customer service and support focus with desire to deliver high quality service
Self-motivated and highly professional with ability to take ownership and responsibility
Adaptable and flexible to business demands
Team player and attention to details
Ability to multi task and work under pressure
Project Management skills
Strong skills in negotiating, planning, problem solving, and timely problem escalation.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Experience and Minimum Requirements
A Bachelor's degree or HND preferably in Electrical, Electronics, Physics/Electronics, Computer Engineering or any relevant field.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Master's degree /or certification is an added advantage.
NSE registration or COREN is an added advantage.
Minimum 7 years' experience in a related function.
At least 2 years' management experience.
Application Closing Date
Thursday, 23rd April, 2015
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online