Operations Lead Smart Metering and Projects

5 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa Terra Firma Solutions (Pty) Ltd Full time

**JOB TITLE**:Operations Lead Smart Metering and Projects

**MANAGER**:Head of Metering and Projects

**LOCATION**: Cape Town

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**:
We are a leading Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company in the renewable energy sector, committed to sustainable development and delivering innovative solutions to combat climate change. Our projects span across Southern Africa and include roof top, carport and ground mount solar projects. We also provide operating and maintenance, asset management, metering and monitoring services the through our various divisions.

As we continue to expand our operations and our expertise in battery energy storage solutions (BESS) and become a leading Independent Power Producer in the Corporate and Industry sphere, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Procurement to join our team and lead our procurement strategies, ensuring efficient sourcing, purchasing, and supply chain management to support our ambitious growth plans.

**ROLE OVERVIEW**:
The Operations Manager reports into the Head of Metering and Projects and is expected to be independent and able to direct their own work and priorities as well manage line managers within the team and client escalations.

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**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Degree in Engineering or relevant qualification

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Project Administration Team
- Engage and manage the Smart Metering Project Administration team, with assistance from the Senior Projects Administration, to ensure that all Smart Metering Projects are completed on time and with-in budget.
- Ensure that the Project Administration team tracks the following reports daily and actions accordingly:

- Electrical Smart Metering Offline Reports
- Water Smart Metering Offline Reports
- BOO and Solar offline reports.
- Ensure that tracking reports by the Project Admin teams are completed and available for the HOD to compile in the monthly management report to Exco inclusive of the following:

- Solar Installation reports
- Non-Solar Installation Reports
- Maintenance Offline Report, both Solar and Non-Solar clients.
- Assist with any technical and client escalations
- Oversee SAP Processes:

- PO Process
- GRPO Process
- Stock Management and Inventory Control
- Manage Approvals for hardware stock items and consumables
- Oversee MTN and Onomondo and other transmission contract management and facilitate invoice payment.
- Manage the approvals for Accommodation and LOAs allocations.

Copper Administration Team:

- Manage the Smart Metering Copper Administration team, with assistance from the Project Administration Manager for the Copper team.
- Oversee Copper Loading of all Electrical and Water Smart meters for Solar, Utility and Non-Utility Clients
- Assist with any technical and client escalations
- Handle and manage escalations between various TFS divisions.
- Ensure that the Copper Projects Tracker is continuously updated by the team and have weekly check-in’s with the team to ensure team meets client expectations
- Approval all Smart Metering Quotations raised by the Copper Admin Team, that fit within approval parameters.
- Manage the Smart Metering Pricing Templates for both Electricity and Water, ensuring all pricing is accurate and up to date and schedule monthly updates with HOD for pricing review.
- Manage any queries related to the monthly Annuity report and send to HOD for approval, prior to invoicing.

AC Crew Management
- Ensure that the Smart Metering AC Teams Smart Metering Projects are completed on time and with-in budget.
- Ensure regular communication with AC Manager and handle any escalations from the team.
- Assist with any staff issues and Bargaining Council queries and escalate to HOD, as required.
- Ensure that Wage and Overtime policy is adhered to and sign-off all wage and LOA’s for payment. Send a consolidated report to HOD for review of all Overtimes and LOA’s submitted.
- Make sure that Health and Safety compliance is maintained with zero tolerance for transgressions.
- Approve Method Statements and send to HOD for signature.
- Handle all escalations from AC Manager

Client and Account Management
- Handle all client escalations pertaining to Smart Metering
- Attend Client Meetings
- Be accountable for ensuring contracted services (energy risk management & procurement, and energy management) are delivered to exceptional standards, exceeding client expectations wherever possible.

Process Management
- Provide input to HOD on all SOP’s new and updated, if and when required.

Reporting
- Progress and relevant status monthly reporting to HOD.

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