Meter Electrician and Fiber Optic Foreman

Lansdale Borough•Lansdale, PA

3d•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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Elster system for meter reading.
Experience with Metercat software for meter programming.
Experience with Microsoft Excel for reporting.
Experience working with live voltage (120-480 volts).
Experience as a 1st class lineman.
Experience with fiber optic network design, installation, and splicing.

Responsibilities

Maintain meter inventory, including ordering and stocking new meters, meter pans, electrical and mechanical hardware, transformers, and fiber optic equipment.
Troubleshoot electrical emergencies, power failures, fires, and other electrical problems and questions.
Troubleshoot meter problems and test fiber optic networks.
Consult with contractors and electricians regarding equipment needs.
Install new meters, test meters for accuracy, and replace problem meters.
Read meters through the Elster system using computers.
Diagnose meter problems in the shop and field.
Check meter seals for theft of power and customer safety.
Check outage counts and meter alarms, and report meter sockets needing repair.
Program meters using Metercat software.
Interact with meter supply salesmen for purchasing and quotes.
Compile reports in Microsoft Excel and track inventory.
Work 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 and help customers manage power usage.
Create electrician load reports and conduct research for customer properties.
Troubleshoot customer complaints via phone, in person, and with businesses.
Disconnect and reconnect service, including disconnecting overdue customers.
Design, order, install, splice, and delegate tasks for the borough’s fiber optic network maintenance.