2 Automated Meter Reading Analyst Career Jobs at Umeme

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.
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.
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 recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug .
NB: Please DO NOT send
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.

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