Team Lead, Energy 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, Energy Metering

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kaduna State

Job Summary

• Responsible for Energy Metering activities (PPM, MD and Credit customers).
• Role will provide strategic advisory support to the Head, Energy Metering and Energy Management Team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting advance metering activities (energy aggregation, energy analysis, energy loss analysis, bill determinants and dynamic tariffs etc.)
• Performing remote energy usage tracking
• Coordinate activities of MD and NMD subunits
• Conduct routine pre-payment meters (PPM) and maximum demand (MD) metering re-certifications
• Conduct load re-assessment of direct customers quarterly
• Managing customer complaints related to meter reading
• 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.
• Recommendation / computation of customers' estimated load to be used for billing purpose for newly customers or in the event of faulty / ruptured meters.
• Supervision and correction where necessary of all MD meters monthly readings obtained by MD coordination subunits for the purpose of given accurate billing to our valued customers.
• Supervision of prepayment meters activities E2E to ensure that energy loss doesn't exceeds 2% monthly.
• 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, electrical engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents and performance assessments.
• Process management for the network asset planning processes
• Monitoring alignment of planning process with corporate and regulatory thrusts and requirements
• Recommend alternative solutions to management in area of specialty on engineering solutions to meet business needs
• Provision of support to services to other offices
• 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
• 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, Project).
• 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