Team Lead - Project Implementation (Smart Metering Installation) at MOJEC/CLOU Meters Company

Role

• The job holder plays a pivotal role in overseeing the installation and maintenance of smart meters within the designated geographical circle.
• The primary objective is to ensure seamless project execution, adherence to timelines, and maintenance of smart metering infrastructure to meet organizational goals across the Disco.
• He will be the key person, responsible for multiple smart metering projects across designated Disco’s operational network.
• He coordinates the projects with the team of Local Smart Meters Installers and local electrical contractors.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive plan and strategy for the roll out of smart meters across different Disco Network
• Coordinate manpower, materials and logistics requirements for seamless execution of projects
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail while adhering to business processes for prompt roll-out of smart meters according to the Customers timelines and expectations
• Take full ownership of post installation customer-related issues and drives them to completion with internal and external stakeholders and team members.
• Report status/ progress to the Management and others with appropriate detail and raises potential project issues to relevant stakeholders early.
• Engage and onboard the right installers in numbers required for the roll out of smart meters and monitor their performance periodically.
• Ensure all the local smart meters installers are acquitted with the quality assurance processes of each of the Disco’s standard of installations.
• Coordinate prompt uploading of every installed smart meters on each Disco platform as may be required by their standard of specification.
• Ensure visibility of every installed smart meters on AMI software Supervise various project managers assigned to designated Disco to ensure timely roll-out of smart meters.
• Oversees maintenance instructions and spares necessary for the operation of equipment.
• Ensure his team, logistics and other associated resources comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements of designated Disco during roll-out and installation of smart meters.
• Set up a project steering committee and implementation committee in alignment with stakeholders expectation
• Attend project review meeting towards successful implementation of assigned projects
• Organize and prepare relevant reports to management, and other stakeholders as required Contribute to the development of the Department budget and monitor and control the budget to ensure that expenditure does not exceed agreed limits.

Experience

• First Degree in any relevant technical discipline.
• Professional membership or certification in NSE and/or COREN or equivalent international certification
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Electricity Distribution Chain/ or similar establishment
• Ability to read site plans
• Strong data analysis skills
• Project Management skills
• Knowledge of Electricity Distribution Operations is necessary
• Familiar with Local Electrical Engineers Association
• Technical education (preferably in electrical/energy engineering)
• Proven experience in Smart Metering Operations within the Advanced Metering Infrastructure space.
• Good communication and crisis management skills.