JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Site Planning and Quality Analyst
Superior Position Title: State AMI Operations Lead
Company/Business Unit: Apraava Kutch-Saurashtra Smart Meter Private Limited
Division/Department: AMI Business
Location: AMI Site

1. JOB PURPOSE

The Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI) business is expanding rapidly at Apraava, with locations pan India, including Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, etc. The Accounts & Finance function is located centrally at the Registered Office in Delhi.
This position is responsible for overseeing the AMI business within the state, covering areas such as implementation, O&M, and revenue/cash management.

2. ORGANISATIONAL CHART

• State AMI Operations Lead
  • AMI HSSE Specialist
  • Site Planning and Quality Analyst
  • Site Data Analyst
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3. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Accountabilities | Major Activities

Overall responsibility for AMI business in the state, including implementation, O&M, and revenue/cash management.

• Manage relationships with key stakeholders of DISCOM, directly impacting Smart Meter rollout in the state.
• Ensure projects under deployment meet agreed technical standards.
• Identify and evaluate quality problems, providing solutions during all phases of the contract.
• Act as the custodian of all inspection and test records/certificates.
• Responsible for all witness testing, approval of test records, and general management of the QA/QC program for the project.

Sample Audit & Reporting

• Conduct sample audits of consumer indexing data.
• Perform sample audits of field deployments and workmanship.
• Regularly submit QA/QC MIS to the Program Manager.

Project Planning & Monitoring

• Lead project planning for operational activities circle-wise within the state, focusing on Meter Installation, Meter Advising, and Bill Generation.
• Plan and forecast meter supply chain to the Meter SCM team.
• Monitor and report daily field progress (team mobilization, meter installation, old meter handover, meter reporting in HES).
• Coordinate and monitor meter supplies post-delivery, including weekly reconciliation of meters at the warehouse.
• Lead circle-wise teams, monitor field-level operation issues, and ensure resolution by handling stakeholders.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure full compliance with AMI SOPs and exhibit zero tolerance for malpractices, in line with Apraava’s Code of Conduct and with project partners.
• Validate monthly SLA reports and submit invoices to DISCOM.
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4. INTERACTIONS

Internal Clients

• Finance Team – DISCOM invoicing, cash collections, partner payments.
• Legal Team – Contract agreements, contractual notices, and responses.
• HR Team – Recruitment.
• IT Team – Cyber security audits.

External Clients

• DISCOM – Project reviews, operational go-live, SLA sign-off, and monthly payments.
• IT and Smart Meter Partners – Project deployment governance.
• Consultants – Cyber security audits.
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5. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Educational Qualifications

• Engineering Graduate.

Functional Skills

• Exposure to Energy Distribution Utilities (AMI/AMR Projects preferred).

Relevant Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.