Meter Reading Trainee at Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company - 4 Positions

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: Meter Reading Trainee

Job Type: Full-time
Locations: Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara States

Job Summary

• Responsible for all Maximum Demand (MD) and NMD customers meter reading and monitoring.
• Role will provide strategic advisory support to the Energy Metering Unit and Management Team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Customer meter reading and capturing meter status / remark
• Preparing daily reading upload batch files
• Special customers meters re-reading / site visit
• Assisting Team Member - Meter Reading for improving meter reading efficiency
• Coordinating with other department to attend to customer complaints related to meter reading activities
• Providing customer reading books / cycle and updating reading sequence
• Liaise with Billing Operations for data review
• Periodic monitoring and weekly report on activities
• Monthly reports on energy consumed in the cluster
• Recommendation / specification of customers' tariff structure / placement based on the nature of their business and load measurement.

Competency and Skill Requirements

• Excellent understanding of the standards of the energy industry.
• Be adaptable and able to meet deadlines on assignments and to work with all types of individuals.
• Strong skills in negotiating, planning, problem solving, and timely problem escalation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Team player and attention to details
• Ability to multi task and work under pressure
• Maintain good relationship with customers

Experience and Minimum Requirements

• HND, OND or Trade Test Certificate preferably in Electrical, Electronics, Computer or any relevant field.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• 0 - 3 years' experience in a related role

Application Closing Date
Thursday, 23rd April, 2015

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online