Alectra Looking for Meter Data Coordinator at Guelph, Ontario, Canada Full Time

The Opportunity

Job Posting Number: 2024-177

Position: Meter Data Coordinator

Location: Guelph (Southgate) (Hybrid: Remote/In-office)

Reports to: Manager, AMIO

Business Group: Customer Experience

Division: Network Metering

Hours per Week: 35

Rate of Pay: $34.30/hr – $50.21/hr

Number of Openings: 1

Union: IBEW (Guelph)

Open: June 10, 2024

Close: June 21, 2024

Alectra is committed to putting our people first in providing a positive employee experience and a safe work environment. Our Hybrid Workplace policy allows for an effective balance for employees with the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment; a combination of Remote / In-office work based on operational requirements.

Position Purpose:

The Meter Data Coordinator operates Guelph’s MV90 and AMI systems and supports related meter data processes. This position is responsible for monitoring, performing and supporting daily, weekly and monthly interval data processes, related daily operations and interfaces to other enterprise systems, for both MV90 interval data and ITRON UIQ AMI metering systems.

Responsibilities:

• Creation, maintenance and spreadsheet analysis of meter, meter data and meter data record systems, using both personal computer and enterprise software applications

• Preparation and analysis of electrical consumption data from remote interrogation metering installations (RIMS), reviewing data and reports for reasonableness, resolving or working with other resources to resolve data quality issues related to monthly RIMS billing processes

• Monitor and support daily and monthly MV90 meter data gathering, load data tracking, verification, reporting and settlement processes as required

• Monitor and support the smart metering back-office system with respect to meter information, interval data and register reads, related meter data, meter communications including on the AMI mesh as well as end-to-end, interfaces to other enterprise systems, as required

• Processing meter and AMI network device trouble reports, troubleshooting and support resolution efforts

• Communication to metering crews regarding meter issues or field communication issues supporting MV90 and AMI operations

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

Education & Specialized Knowledge

• Successful completion of a 3 year Community College diploma in a relevant technical field, preference given to electrical technology or computer science, or recognized equivalent experience in a technical field.
• Familiarity in working with remote metering and revenue meter data acquisition systems such as MV90
• Experience and knowledge of AMI (e.g. Itron (SSN) UIQ) application
• Knowledge of utility functions such as metering, engineering, or operations, and experience in office administration including clerical work and records management is an asset
• Basic familiarity with electricity revenue metering, including working with and interpreting customer electrical consumption data from metering installations
• Experience and knowledge of enterprise Customer Information System (Central Square) applications in order to complete tasks required of this position
• Knowledge of power factor and ability to calculate bills for all rate classes
• Demonstrated experience working with MS Office applications (Word & Excel)

Experience

• Requires a minimum of 3 years related experience

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to work productively and accurately with special attention to detail in data review, analysis and entry
• Demonstrated ability to solve moderately complex problems
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills with internal departments, external contacts and customers
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Self-motivated, able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines set by others
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, team work and respect in the workplace

How to Apply

*First consideration will be given to permanent employees in the IBEW bargaining unit.

If you would like to be considered for this position and meet the qualifications, please submit your resume by clicking on the button above.

Alectra is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a recruitment process that respects the dignity and independence of all candidates. Alectra will consult with all applicants who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant’s individual accessibility needs, to the point of undue hardship.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Alectra. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.