Meter Tech III

Primary Accountabilities: The Controls Technician V performs Skilled and semiskilled electrical and mechanical work in the installation, testing, and maintenance of single and three-phase meters and meter related equipment. This position may also provide assistance to the Meter Superintendent and assist other staff in areas that consist of construction, maintenance, and/or repair work on but not limited to traffic lights, sewer stations, water wells, tornado sirens, on an as-needed bases.

Essential Functions: Adheres to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas. Tests conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections. Uses truck-mounted buckets to access equipment. Drives vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites. Identifies circuit breakers, fuses, transformers, relays, Or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments. Assists with install, maintain, and repair of conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches. Places insulating or waterproofing materials over conductors and joints. Installs watt-hour meters and connects service drops Travels in trucks from point to point as necessary. Splices or solders cables together to customer service lines, Or traffic light cabinets, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment. Inspects and tests equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments. Coordinates work assignment preparation and completion with Other workers. Cleans, tins, and splices corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends With metal clamps and soldering connections. Properly computes current transformer ratios required for accurate meter consumption. Repairs traffic light controls, signal head and mast arms, which will consist of bucket truck work and heights. Interprets schematics, trouble shoot electronic controls, variable frequency drives and programmable logic controllers. Coordinates work assignment preparation end completion with Other workers. Directs work Of assistants, instructs and trains Other employees. Acts in capacity of supervision when authorized. Backfills Meter Readers to ensure operational activities are maintained.

Required Qualifications: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED), required. Four (4) years of experience ih electrical/control work or Associates of Applied Science with two (2) years of experience in electrical/control work. Must have completed the Merchant Job Training Program with a B or better or a certified program approved by the Meter Superintendent. 5 Years experience in the Meter Tech position. The drive to achieve personal advancement. Ability to use a computer and capable of learning utility and meter software. Ability to use tablet, Microsoft applications. Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations. Ability to take care Of the customers' needs while following company procedures. Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. Ability to be held accountable Or answerable for one's conduct. The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Possessing the trait Of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Must have or obtain CDL class B within twelve (12) months Of hire date. Demonstrate poise, tact, and diplomacy with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and situations.

Physical Demands: Ability to wear Personal protective Equipment (PPE) - hard hat, safety glasses, etc. Work from aerial devices and climb ladder. Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds and push/pull up to seventy-five (75) pounds. Ability to stand, Walk, reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, squat or stoop for prolonged periods Of time. Ability to manipulate, reach outward and above the shoulders, climb, grasp, and speak, frequently**.** Ability to operate a keyboard or ten (10) key. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus. Acute hearing is required when working around traffic equipment.

Work Environment: Work is performed primarily outside in all types of weather conditions but may require tasks to be performed in an office environment. May encounter serious hazards On the job, including working with low and high-voltage electricity. Although most work is performed within scheduled hours, some irregular hours On evenings, weekends, and holidays may be necessary.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person