Metering Specialist

Core Purpose of the Role 

To ensure the accuracy, reliability, and availability of metering data across operational assets, enabling correct billing, performance monitoring, compliance, and informed operational decision-making. 

Principal responsibilities: 

• Manage and oversee metering systems across operational sites 

• Ensure accurate collection, validation, and availability of metering data 

• Monitor metering performance and identify faults, data gaps, or anomalies 

• Coordinate meter installations, replacements, calibrations, and maintenance 

• Liaise with utilities, municipalities, and third-party metering vendors 

• Support billing, reconciliation, and revenue verification processes 

• Maintain metering documentation, registers, and compliance records 

• Support audits, regulatory reporting, and contractual compliance 

•  Investigate metering-related disputes or discrepancies and drive resolution 

• Any other job duties associated with this role. 

Experience & Skills 

• 3–6 years’ experience in metering, energy operations, or utility-related roles 

• Strong understanding of electrical energy metering principles, including import/export, net metering, losses, smart meter and revenue-grade metering.   

• Experience working with metering platforms 

• Ability to analyse metering data and identify inconsistencies 

• Familiarity with utility, Eskom, municipal, or regulatory metering requirements 

• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical single-line diagrams (SLDs), metering schematics, and protection drawings. 

• Proven hands-on experience with revenue-grade and operational energy meters, including CT/VT selection, ratio configuration, accuracy classes, wiring, testing, and commissioning 

• Proficient in Excel and data reporting tools 

• Experience with commissioning, configuration, and troubleshooting of energy meters and data acquisition systems. 

Specific attributes: 

• Detail-oriented with a strong respect for data accuracy 

• Methodical and process-driven 

• Calm and persistent when resolving discrepancies 

• Comfortable working across technical and commercial teams 

Desirable attributes: 

• Solid understanding of PV, BESS, and grid-interconnected systems, including power flow and operational modes 

• Experience in solar PV, renewable energy, or embedded generation 

• Exposure to O&M environments with multiple sites 

• Experience supporting billing or revenue assurance 

Competencies

• Adaptability 

• Communication & Influence
   


• Leadership  

What Does Success Look Like? 

By month 3 

• I will understand all metering assets, systems, and data flows across the portfolio 

• I will have reviewed existing metering documentation and data quality 

• I can independently monitor and validate metering data 

• I will be able to identify and escalate metering issues early 

By month 6 

• I will have improved the accuracy and consistency of metering data 

• I can resolve common metering faults and data discrepancies 

• I will have strengthened coordination with utilities and service providers 

• I will be able to support billing and reconciliation with confidence 

By month 12 

• I will have embedded reliable metering processes across O&M operations 

• I can proactively identify risks to data integrity or revenue 

• I will have reduced metering-related disputes and data gaps 

• I will be able to support asset performance optimisation through trusted data 

Core Values: 

We hire, reward, and recognise our team against these values. It is imperative that you believe in these values and demonstrate them consistently. 

• We are passionate and proud of what we do. 

• We communicate candidly, especially when it is difficult. 

• We take the initiative, share our mistakes, and grow together. 

• We are dependable and take accountability. 

• No one person is bigger than the solution - no egos.