Meter Electrician and Fiber Optic Foreman

Lansdale Borough•Montgomery Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, maintain meter inventory; install equipment; trouble shoot customer problems; interact with public regarding billing; shut-off meters; program meters; respond to customer concerns; conduct general electric work in the borough; fill in as 1st class lineman when necessary.

Requirements

Four (4) years of electrical schooling from a vocational or trade school.
Valid PA Driver license.

Responsibilities

Maintain meter inventory, including ordering and stocking new meters, meter pans, electrical and mechanical hardware, transformers, and fiber optic equipment.
Handle electrical emergencies such as power failures, fires, and other electrical problems.
Troubleshoot meter problems and test the fiber optic network.
Consult with contractors and electricians on equipment needs, install new meters, test meters for accuracy, and read meters using the Elster system.
Replace problem meters, diagnose meter issues in shop and field, check meter seals for theft and safety, and report meter sockets needing repair.
Program meters using Metercat software and interact with meter supply salesmen for purchasing and quotes.
Compile reports in Microsoft Excel and track inventory.
Perform general electrical work, including working with live voltage (120-480 volts).
Assist the line department with electrical work and fill in as a 1st class lineman when needed.
Address high bill complaints, help customers manage power usage, create electrician load reports, and research customer properties.
Troubleshoot customer complaints via phone, in person, and with businesses.
Disconnect and reconnect service for customers, including disconnecting for overdue accounts.
Design, order, install, splice, and delegate tasks for the maintenance of the borough’s fiber optic network.