Team Lead, Grid Metering at Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company

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, Grid Metering

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kaduna State

Job Summary

• Responsible for Grid Metering activities.
• Role will provide strategic advisory support to the Energy Management Team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting advance metering activities (energy aggregation, energy analysis, energy loss analysis, bill determinants and dynamic tariffs etc.)
• Develop electrical engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents and performance assessments.
• Coordinates activities of Grid metering engineers E2E
• Conduct Grid meters re-validation exercise quarterly
• 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.
• Recommendation / specification of customers’ tariff structure / placement based on the nature of their business and load measurement.
• Monthly report and certification of readings obtained from Grid Energy meters to ensure accurate billing of the company by Market Operators (MO).
• 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.
• Development of energy sourcing strategies
• Process management for the network asset planning processes
• Provision of support services to other offices
• Performing remote energy usage tracking and resource planning

Competency and Skill Requirements

• Excellent understanding of the standards of the energy industry.
• Project Management skills
• Adaptable and flexible to business demands
• Team player and attention to details
• Ability to  multi task and work under pressure
• Self-motivated and highly professional with ability to take ownership and responsibility
• 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:
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