Locator/Meter Technician

Northcentral Electric Cooperative•Olive Branch, MS

About The Position

The Locator/Meter Technician efficiently and accurately locates Northcentral Electric Cooperative underground facilities and reads, documents, tests, maintains, and replaces electric meters and metering equipment. The role receives and prioritizes locate requests; uses computerized mapping, electronic locating equipment, mobile devices, and Korweb to locate, mark, and document underground electric and fiber facilities; and may perform minor underground service disconnects and reconnects when needed for locating. The technician also services metering equipment, inspects meter bases, identifies hazards and tampering, and reports maintenance needs. The position requires observing cooperative safety policies and being available for after-hours locates when needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED certificate at minimum.
Basic working knowledge of electricity.
Ability to learn to use electronic facility locating equipment and document locates.
Basic mechanical abilities and ability to learn to safely access, inspect, and replace electric meters on voltages up to 240V.
Ability to be trained to use personal protective equipment to access medium-voltage electric apparatus, place locating equipment probes and connectors, and work in proximity to insulated primary voltages.
Valid driver's license.
Effective communication skills.
Previous computer experience.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; reach; work primarily with fingers; and feel.
Ability to talk and hear, communicate clearly, and interact effectively with company employees and members.
Visual abilities including recognizing shape, size, distance, motion, color, and other object characteristics, as well as far and near acuity, depth perception, field of vision, accommodation, and color vision.

Responsibilities

Receive locate requests by fax, phone, Korweb, or email, and log and prioritize daily, emergency, and priority locates.
Use the computerized mapping system to determine approximate underground locations of electric and fiber-related facilities and equipment.
Access energized equipment and locate and mark underground electric cables and facilities using measurements, physical markers, and electronic locating equipment.
Use mobile devices and Korweb to document completed locates with photos and electronic notes, including the area identified by the requestor and Northcentral facilities located.
Perform minor disconnects and reconnects of underground services in single-phase, 120/240V pad-mounted transformers, pedestals, and streetlights when needed for locating.
Test, clean, accurately read, service, replace, and calibrate meters, instruments, transformers, and metering equipment, with supervision as needed and in accordance with cooperative procedures.
Access meter bases, inspect for hazards, clean connections, and read or replace problematic electric meters as requested.
Observe and report meter tampering and items requiring maintenance at electric service locations.
Be available for after-hours locates when needed.
Observe and practice all safety policies.
Participate in other related activities and special projects as required or assigned.