Lead, Sales & Metering at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc

Job Description

• The role holder will be responsible for providing and executing meter deployment strategies in line with Company's Business focus and Regulatory Standards  

Responsibilities

• Put in place and carry out periodic review of meter deployment strategies to align with the focus of the Company.
• Carry out engagement process for verification of meter needs, types and initiate approval process for acquisitions of all meters and other accessories.
• Engage the process of enlisting meter vendor, contraction and installing.
• Carry out periodic review of compliance with meter/metering standard by meter contraction, vendor and installation.
• Liaise with the business and Revenue Protection Departments to identify improvement needs on meters and requirements for ordering.
• Engage in periodic training of CROs on workings of meters and meter reading activities
• Manage the meter contractors, vendors for effectiveness
• Manage the procurement and Deployment of meters and vending
• Engage in the evaluation of tendering proposal on metering project
• Compliance to NERC reports, policies and procedures/guidelines
• Provide periodic Technical Support-load measurement methodology, system loss computation (primary & secondary)
• Preparing of CAPE and OPEX annual budget proposals and Business plan.
• Training on CAPMI processing, 33/11/0.415kv service connection, meter reading, project management etc.
• Answers and/or informs customers of observed leaks, service problems and general information in a tactful manner in order to enhance customer relations; refers customer to appropriate department or individual if needed

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum Qualification of Bachelor's Degree
• Required Experience 10 - 15 years  

Competence Requirements

• Knowledge of programming, testing, repairing and calibration of electronic and mechanical meters
• Proven ability to use equipment in meter installations and inspections
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of basic sales and metering concepts and theories
• Good knowledge of standard electrical safety practices and procedures applicable to work around electrical equipment including high voltage circuits, service entrance requirements for electric utilities, and electric meters
• Demonstrated ability to identify, track-down & correct mis-measurements and other metering errors