Head, Metering at Benin Electricity Distribution Plc (BEDC)

Benin Electricity Distribution Plc. (BEDC) is one of the retail electricity distribution companies licensed by the federal government Benin Electricity Disco ("BEDC” or "Benin Disco”) is one of the successor distribution companies (Discos) created following the unbundling and privatization of the state-owned Power Utility, Power Holding Company of Nigeria Plc. BEDC is responsible for retail distribution of electricity in Delta, Edo, Ekiti, and Ondo States with geographical coverage of 55,770 square kilometers. The company operates from twenty five (25) business districts with approximately 350 offices located across the four (4) states with about 13 million people and about 4 million households.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Metering

Location: Edo

Responsibilities

• Develop high level and long-term metering optimization strategy and plan in accordance to regulatory standards, company policy and ATC&C losses considerations.
• Provide technical and commercial leadership required to manage and safeguard all metering investments within BEDC Franchise and assets
• Responsible for metering activities across BEDC franchise - Oversee all metering Planning, Projects, Calibrations and Investigations.
• Specifies and monitors metering equipment standards in accordance with regulatory requirements and company standards for approval for use within BEDC franchise area.
• Oversees and specifies meter asset needs and assist in system design for both new, up-grades and meter replacements for all category of customers.
• Oversees and validates new or up-dated equipment specifications from recognized / approved metering equipment vendors.
• Liaises with metering vendors to ensure regulatory and company standards and requirements are met in the design and supply of metering equipment.
• Oversees and stewardship of smart meter roll-out: working with suppliers to ensure a successful meter rollout to all customers category.
• Oversees maintenance instructions and spares necessary for the operation of equipment.
• Supporting the realization of consumer benefits and return on investments in smart metering rollouts.
• Designs and planning of Metering Services processes for the Department.
• Oversees the Commissioning of new HT MD metering installations.
• Designs and oversees a system to prevent, detect and recover energy losses attributable to the interference with metering installations perpetrated by fraudulent customers.
• Oversees the collation, analysis, vetting and preparation of BEDC monthly Grid Energy meter readings from all the trading point meters across the 8 regions.
• Comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
• Contribute to the development of the Department budget and monitor and control the budget to ensure that expenditure does not exceed agreed limits.
• Carry out any other duties as requested by the MD/ CEO of the company.

Educational Qualifications

• First Degree in any relevant technical discipline.
• Professional membership or certification in NSE and/or COREN or equivalent international certification

Years of Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years cognate experience in a similar role including in managing major metering projects, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Energy accounting with 5 years been spent at a supervisory level. (Expatriate experience will be a distinct advantage)

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.