Electrical Engineer (Metering & Installation)

Role Purpose

• The Electrical Engineer Metering & Installations will serve as MOJEC’s in-house Subject Matter Expert SME for all deployed metering systems across residential, commercial, and industrial R, C & I customers.
• The role provides technical leadership for metering installations, commissioning, compliance, and performance optimization, while ensuring adherence to applicable national and international standards.
• The position also oversees technical engagement with Service-Based Contractors SBCs and other partners involved in metering deployment projects, ensuring quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
Technical & Engineering Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical authority for smart metering systems, including single-phase, three-phase, CT/PT, and advanced metering infrastructure AMI.
• Provide engineering oversight for the design, installation, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of metering systems.
• Review and approve technical drawings, installation methods, and engineering documentation for metering and power system projects.
• Ensure metering systems comply with Nigerian and international standards e.g., NERC, IEC, IEEE, DLMS/COSEM, MID where applicable.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on meter failures, communication issues, and field non-conformities, and recommend corrective actions.

Installation & Deployment Oversight:

• Provide technical supervision and quality assurance for large-scale meter deployment projects.
• Interface with SBCs to ensure compliance with MOJEC installation standards, safety rules, and contractual requirements.
• Support field teams during complex installations, audits, and dispute resolution cases.
• Ensure proper installation practices for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, including HV/LV interfaces where applicable.

Compliance, Quality & Safety:

• Enforce compliance with regulatory, contractual, and safety requirements across all metering activities.
• Support internal and external audits related to metering installations, DISREP/NMMP/MAP or other national programs.
• Maintain and continuously improve installation standards, checklists, and work instructions.

Project & Stakeholder Management:

• Support planning, scheduling, and execution of metering projects to meet deployment targets.
• Prepare technical reports, progress updates, and engineering assessments for management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Distribution Companies DisCos, regulators, and partners to resolve technical issues.

Training & Capacity Building:

• Provide technical training and guidance to installation teams, SBCs, and junior engineers.
• Develop and update training materials and technical manuals for metering installations and testing.

Key Performance Indicators KPIs
Technical Performance:

• Meter installation quality compliance rate: ≥ 98%
• First-time-right installation rate: ≥ 95%
• Meter fault resolution turnaround time: ≤ agreed SLA
• Reduction in post-installation defects: Year-on-year improvement

Project & Delivery:

• On-time completion of metering projects: ≥ 95%
• Engineering documentation accuracy: Zero critical non-conformities
• Technical support response time to field issues: Within SLA

Compliance & Governance:

• Audit findings related to metering installations: Zero major findings
• Regulatory compliance incidents: Zero tolerance
• Safety incidents attributable to installation practices: Zero

Stakeholder & Team Development:

• SBC compliance score: ≥ agreed benchmark
• Number of technical trainings conducted annually: As per plan
• Improvement in installer competency assessments: Measurable progress

Required Knowledge:

• Electrical engineering principles related to utility power distribution systems
• Metering technologies, communication systems, and control systems
• Electrical testing, commissioning, and diagnostic methods
• Utility construction methods, materials, and safety practices
• Policies, codes, and regulations governing electric utility infrastructure

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Relevant professional certification is an advantage
• Proven experience in metering systems and utility installations
• Experience working with DisCos, EPCs, or large-scale deployment programs is desirable

Additional Requirements:

• Valid Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record mandatory
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform complex engineering calculations and system analysis
• Proficiency in interpreting standards, drawings, and technical data
• Effective communication and technical reporting skills
• Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate technical teams
• Proficiency in engineering software and computer-based tools.