Organization: Umeme Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Automated Meter Reading Centre Manager
About Umeme:
Umeme
Limited is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and Nairobi
Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority investor.
Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over US$4.8bn
worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors,
including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK Government owned
company.
Limited is an Electricity Distribution Company listed on the Uganda and Nairobi
Securities Exchange, with Actis’ Infrastructure 2 fund as a majority investor.
Actis is a leading investor in the emerging markets, managing over US$4.8bn
worth of investment on behalf of more than 100 institutional investors,
including the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), a UK Government owned
company.
Job Summary: The Umeme Automated Meter Reading Analyst will primarily obtain
metering and alarm data from all AMR meters, process and analyze the data and
make appropriate recommendations.
metering and alarm data from all AMR meters, process and analyze the data and
make appropriate recommendations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collect Automated Meter
Reading (AMR) data and identify consumption trends, validate the quality
of metering and alarm data collected, single out any anomalies to be
resolved. - Use the collected data to
profile customers by category and activity as well as develop a
foundational database to support analytics. - Compare profiles of
customers flagged by the system with body of normal profile to identify
anomalous behavior. - Offer analytical data to
support investigation and prosecution of power theft. - Conduct statistical trend
analysis to support loss reduction. - Ensure adherence and
compliance to the company billing schedule through prompt and correct
monthly reading of all meters. - Report and manage AMR
metering and communications faults and coordinate with relevant teams to
ensure they are quickly resolved. - Develop and maintain an
up to date AMR meter database with all necessary details such as meter
number, geographical coordinates, tariff code et cetera. - Responsible for the
preparation of relevant daily, weekly and monthly reports on the activities
in the AMR center and performance of the AMR system. - Work closely with AMR
field teams and other parties to set up newly installed meters onto the
AMR center and performance of the AMR system. - Work with AMR field teams
and other parties to set up newly installed meters onto the AMR system as
well as resolve any anomalies detected in a timely manner. - Actively participate in
building capacity and knowledge share on AMR for other company staff
members. - Perform any other
responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate must hold a
Bachelor of Statistics, B.Sc. Electrical Engineering or B.Sc.
Telecommunications - Possession of at least a
year to two years’ meter reading experience in automated meter reading
system (AMR) will be an added advantage. - Computer literacy skills
i.e. proficiency in MS Office with Experience in power systems network
control and operations. - Excellent analytical
skills and ability to handle large sets of metering data.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications clearly detailing your
suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience
to [email protected] .
All interested candidates should send their applications clearly detailing your
suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience
to [email protected] .
NB: Please DO NOT send
CVs. Please indicate your name and the job you are applying for in the subject
line.
CVs. Please indicate your name and the job you are applying for in the subject
line.
Deadline: Tuesday, 22nd April 2014 by
5:00p.m.
5:00p.m.
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