Temporary meter artisans (80 posts)

OVERVIEWThe Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill 80 Temporary Meter Artisan positions across the Northern, Central and Southern Regions of Malawi.The successful candidates will inspect customer premises and electrical infrastructure to ensure compliance with Malawi Wiring Standards, identify illegal electricity connections, check meter functionality, and rectify meter defects and unauthorised electrical connections.JOB TYPE: TemporaryGRADE: ES12CONTRACT DURATION: Three (3) monthsNUMBER OF POSTS: 80DUTY STATIONS: Northern, Central and Southern RegionsREPORTS TO: Grid Sanitisation Project SupervisorsAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 11th November, 2026POSITION: TEMPORARY METER ARTISANS (80 POSTS)JOB PURPOSEThe Temporary Meter Artisans will inspect electrical installations and infrastructure, identify illegal connections and unmetered electricity supplies, and address meter defects and unauthorised alterations to ensure compliance with applicable electrical standards.DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe successful candidates will be responsible for:Inspecting electrical installations at customer premises to ensure compliance with Malawi Wiring Standards.Inspecting pole-top equipment and service cables to identify illegal connections and unmetered electricity supplies.Checking electricity meter functionality and resolving unreported meter faults.Rectifying reported defects and correcting unauthorised system alterations, service connections, meter tampering and bypasses.Conducting door-to-door meter audits in designated hotspot areas.Preparing and submitting daily work reports to the Project Supervisor.