Electric Meter Apprentice to Electric Meter Journeyman

City of Goldsboro•Georgetown, TX

2d•$22 - $43

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. An Electric Apprentice Meterman will train for an Electric Meterman Journeyman position through the apprentice program, consisting of on-the-job training and related instructional technical training. An Electric Meterman Journeyman works independently on a day-to-day basis under the supervision of the Electric Meterman Foreman. Applicants should submit a cover letter & resume. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties that are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Requires a valid driver’s license
Vocational /Associates electrical/instrumentation degree or equivalent experience in related work required
Must be at least 18 years of age
High school diploma or equivalent.
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in the Electrical Field or successful completion of a recognized Electric Apprentice Training Program and/or any combination of experience, education and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must be at least 18 years of age
Knowledge of National Electrical Safety Code, National Electrical Code and OSHA standards.
Knowledge of utility billing methods and systems.
Ability to read electrical blueprints, schematics and meter wiring diagrams or have the aptitude to quickly learn these skills.
Must be proficient at the use of a personal computer and familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, i.e., Outlook, Excel, Word.
Valid Class "C" Texas driver’s license.
Successful completion of Electric Metering Apprenticeship program within (3) years of hire
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and supervision.
Ability to manage diverse work functions while balancing and adjusting priorities in accordance with changing requirements.
Ability to respond quickly and effectively to a rapidly changing work environment.
Ability to understand personal and departmental roles in the bigger organization picture, and to respond as an effective team member.

Nice To Haves

Preferred candidate will have equivalent to/or a combination of experience listed that provides for the required knowledge, skills, and leadership, and must demonstrate abilities for continued training/education

Responsibilities

Investigating consumers' complaints concerning voltage irregularities.
Oversees the materials, equipment, vehicles, and tools that technicians use on electric metering systems.
Installs and removes electrical meters and associated equipment.
Use and maintain a laptop computer and/or tablets for use in programming and maintenance of meters, completing daily work orders, time reporting, load validation forms, and other electronic forms as required.
Connects and uses the test board and understands the use of testing instruments.
Programs and tests new meters.
Performs general and miscellaneous labor in and out of the meter shop.
Installs and removes AMI field devices.
May perform turn-ons and turn-offs on self-contained three-phase accounts.
Investigates metering installations for current diversion and/or theft; evaluates evidence and recommends action.
Training personnel in equal or lower classifications.
Prepares various reports and records, including mileage, meter testing, and expense accounts.
Assists in resolving unplanned power outages; participates in restoring power services in a safe and timely manner; and communicates with utility customers regarding electrical complaints, planned outages and potential electric hazards during power outages.
Using precision test equipment in the shop or field tests, repairs, installs, and maintains all types of customer metering equipment, including, but not limited to, kwh meters, demand meters, recording devices, instrument transformers, pulse initiating devices and remote.
Responsible for installation, removal, inspection, and exchange of self-contained meters and metering equipment in the field and/or meter shop.
Program and test new and field returned meters.
Required to update and complete the work order using a work order management system.
Installs security devices such as lockboxes, lock rings and metal meter covers.
Remove or repair damaged equipment.
Effectively operates various computer software systems and navigates all applications routinely used in Meter Operations.
Responsible for installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing all AMI field devices.
Inspects and/or tests the connections on self-contained meters, devices, and test blocks.
Use and maintain meter test bench and gain knowledge and understanding related to testing instruments and results.
Knowledge of the characteristics, construction, adjustments, constraints, and application of meters to adjust for power factor.
Builds and wires primary and secondary metering packages under Electric Meterman Foreman supervision.
Evaluates, installs, and removes primary and secondary PTs and CTs, sockets, enclosures, and conduits under Electric Meterman Foreman supervision.
Responsible for installing, testing, and repairing recording devices used for power quality monitoring.
Ability to download and analyze power quality-related data.
Installs, downloads, and analyzes current, voltage, and disturbance recorders on customers' metering equipment.
Capable of performing connects and disconnects on self-contained three-phase accounts.
Uses testing and troubleshooting devices in the field to troubleshoot meter and communication issues and perform customer-requested meter tests.
Originates and assists Electric Meterman Foreman in the analysis and investigation of energy diversion, potential safety hazards, and other abnormal meter conditions.
Assist Electric Meterman Foreman in the analysis of circuits or meters for error and calculate the amount of power loss or overcharge.
Assist Electric Meterman Foreman in the analysis and correction of customer voltage problems and transient voltage disturbances (using electronic test equipment) that affect the operation of computers, computer-controlled machines, motors, appliances, etc.
Makes recommendations to customers, electricians, and line department personnel.
Assist Electric Meterman Foreman in the analysis of circuits for load, power factor, or voltage on customers' premises to provide data for metering changes and customer information.
Meets with electricians to assist in metering design, including metering location and mounting.
Responsible for inspecting Distributed Energy Resource (DER) installations, installing bi-directional meters, and updating DER permitting systems.
Must follow Company safety standards and practices and be compliant in the proper use of personal protective equipment required to perform work.
Assist other departments with manual electric meter readings as needed.
Will be required to work with voltage up to 600 unsupervised.
Utilization and training of Electrical Design software.
Other duties as assigned.