Job title: Metering Asset Manager
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City Kampala
Job category: Engineering
Closing date: September 30, 2013
Reporting to chief Technical Officer
Job Purpose
• Management of acquisition, maintenance and retirement of all of Umeme’s Metering assets nationally.
Interrelationships
• Works closely with Customers Service Engineering Managers (CSEM’s) and Customer Service Engineers (CSE’s) for delivery of local services
• Works closely with COO District Teams especially Metering Engineer and Staff
• Maintains active association with Meter Replacement projects= Pre-Payment and Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
• Works closely with Procurement on Meter stocks and management
• GM Regulatory Affairs on Regulatory needs
Principal Accountabilities
• Development of a “Cradle to grave” Metering Asset Management culture in Umeme including acquisition, installation, maintenance Disposal and control by use of Meter Management system in its entirely
• Strategic planning for Umeme’s Meter portfolio including international meter technology developments, Umeme meter performance, market environment.
• Acquisition, validation and deployment of meters in timely fashion to meet customer and business needs
• Development and Management of Meter Acceptance protocols
• Principle Meter Supplier checking
• Development and Management of Meter replacement programme
• Development and management of meter accuracy testing programmes
• Development and management of Meter fraud prevention programmes
• Delivering all programmes throughout the country through local management teams.
Education, experience and skills
• Degree in Electrical Engineering with 7 (seven) years experience in the Metering Management Arena
• Desirable-post graduate qualification ideally in Engineering or in Management
• Significant Experience in a Utility environment, recent significant management experience
Key Competences
• Strong analytical, technical and financial skills
• Strong communications and presentation skills
• Good performance orientation and ability to get people and teams to perform and deliver
How to apply:
If you believe you are the right candidate, please send your application clearly detailing your suitability for the position in terms of required qualifications and experience to recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug. Please do not send CVs, Please indicate the job you are applying for in the subject line.
