Jayve Kit Arvin Calma

Smart Metering Engineer | September 2021 - Present
• Manage the complete lifecycle of smart electricity and water meters—from technical
specification development and lab testing to configuration and field deployment.
• Develop and maintain advanced technical specifications, ensuring full compliance with
regulatory and operational standards.
• Oversee four high-precision test benches (2 electricity, 2 water), including their calibration,
verification, and national recertification (e.g., with Abu Dhabi QCC-EMI).
• Lead all lab-based calibration and acceptance testing to ensure meters are compliant and
ready for field use.
• Supervise meter removal, testing, and reinstallation in line with Customer Metering
Regulation (CMR) and Meter Data Exchange Code (MDEC), prioritizing accuracy and
turnaround.
• Direct the configuration of various meter brands to ensure consistency, compatibility, and
deployment readiness.
• Lead the technical procurement process for smart domestic and bulk water meters, and
electricity meters—including specification writing, vendor evaluation, and tender support.
• Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders to process new and replacement meter
requests for capital and operational projects.
• Monitor and drive key performance indicators (KPIs) for calibration and maintenance,
ensuring targets are consistently met.
• Provide expert support on complex calibration, configuration, and troubleshooting issues
across internal teams.
• Ensure audit readiness by managing documentation, aligning practices with compliance
frameworks, and addressing findings proactively.
• Maintain robust quality control processes for in-house and contractor operations to ensure
service excellence and traceability.

Ensured all plant instruments and equipment met regulatory and operational standards for
accuracy and reliability, in strict adherence to cGMP principles.
• Performed daily calibration and preventive maintenance of critical production and quality
control instruments including HPLC, GC, TOC Analyzers, and UV-Vis Spectrophotometers.
• Resolved equipment breakdowns swiftly minimize downtime, conducting root cause
analysis and coordinating with engineering and QA teams.
• Managed third-party calibration and certification processes, including scheduling,
supervision, and review of vendor documentation.
• Oversaw installation and calibration of new equipment, coordinating with suppliers to
ensure integration into production workflows.
• Maintained accurate calibration and maintenance records using SAP, ensuring traceability
and compliance.
• Provided technical support for troubleshooting instrumentation issues and driving
continuous improvement in calibration practices.

Performed calibration, installation, and commissioning of process and electrical instruments
for major power and industrial plant projects.
• Specialized in the calibration and testing of digital energy meters and electro-mechanical
watthour meters from Siemens, GE, Electro Industries, Elster, CEWE, and others.
• Conducted loop-checking, signal testing, and final system verification for DCS integration
during pre-commissioning.
• Provided start-up support for clients and ensured all calibration activities adhered to
technical and regulatory standards.
Key Projects:
• Shoaiba Power Plant I & II (SEC): Digital energy meter calibration (Siemens, Electro
Industries, CEWE, Actaris)
• Al-Wajh Power Plant (SEC): Digital energy meter calibration (Siemens, Electro Industries, GE)
• Tabouk Power Plant II (SEC): Digital & electro-mechanical watthour meter calibration
(Electro Industries, GE, CEWE, Square D, Jemstar, Crompton)
• Duba Power Plant (SEC): Digital & electro-mechanical watthour meter calibration (Siemens,
GE, Electro Industries, Landis & Gyr, Satec)
• Rabigh Power Plant II (SEC): Digital & electro-mechanical watthour meter calibration
(Siemens, GE, Electro Industries, Elster)
• Ghazlan Power Plant (SEC): Instrument calibration (transmitters, gauges, switches,
thermocouples); start-up support
• SABIC - Al-Bayroni - SAFCO: Instrument calibration; start-up support

Supported end-to-end production operations by improving manufacturing flow, enhancing
product quality, and implementing cost-reduction measures.
• Conducted machine capability studies, including performance evaluation, calibration, and
capability testing.
• Led and contributed to improvement projects focused on efficiency, reliability, and uptime
of automated production equipment.
• Handled projects for introduction to new devices, equipment modification, and integration
into production lines.
• Acted as a technical expert in machine reset and reconfiguration, reducing operational
downtime.
• Provided technical documentation and analysis for machine-related improvements,
collaborating with production and engineering teams.

Installed, wired, and calibrated transmitters, sensors, gauges, and valves for process control
systems.
• Conducted pre-loop and final loop testing for project commissioning.
• Performed instrument calibration using HART and BRAIN communicators.
• Supported project start-ups by ensuring field instrument functionality and DCS integration.
• Managed cable laying, termination, and instrumentation panel installations.