Officer, Energy Metering Engineer 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: Officer, Energy Metering Engineer

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

Job Summary

• Responsible for pre-metering inspection, installation, reading, and calibration of meters; load assessment for newly customers.
• Role will provide strategic advisory support to the Energy Management Team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 all kind of meters as enumerated above.
• New customer capture, periodic customer tariff reclassification and prepare exception reports
• Coordinating with other department to attend to customer complaints related to metering activities
• Confirmation of form 74 as declared by the customer
• Pre-metering inspection and Routine maintenance
• Energy loss analysis and weekly report on new customers connections
• Process management for the network asset planning processes
• Monitoring alignment of planning process with corporate and regulatory thrusts and requirements
• Recommendation / specification of customers' tariff structure / placement based on the nature of their business and load measurement.
• Maintain good relationship with customers
• Provision of support to services to other offices

Competency and Skill Requirements

• Excellent understanding of the standards of the energy industry.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness
• Ability to provide timely assessments with limited information and/or assumptions
• Ability to interact favorably with project and work teams
• 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 is an added advantage
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a related function

Application Closing Date
Thursday, 23rd April, 2015

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