Meter Electrician C

American Electric Power•Marfa, SC

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Install and maintain self-contained electric meters energized up to 240 volts in the shop and on customer premises. This role involves reading meters for field orders and cycle billing, installing, removing, changing, disconnecting, and reconnecting meters. The position also includes testing single-phase, network, and polyphase self-contained meters for proper operation and accuracy, programming meters, and performing credit and collections related orders such as disconnects and reconnects for non-payment. Additionally, the role requires investigating irregular usage and energy diversion, repairing meters, meter sockets, and meter enclosures, and managing the inventory of meters and associated equipment. A key responsibility is investigating self-contained service power quality problems, installing event recorders and neutral testers, and producing reports. Work may be performed from ladders and elevated platforms.

Requirements

Associate degree in electrical/electronic technology, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience of four years.
Qualified backgrounds include substation, metering, instrumentation, controls, power systems, or electrical maintenance, with demonstrated hands-on experience in testing, troubleshooting, and working with electrical equipment.
State Driver License.
Must possess and maintain a medical certification card, if determined to be required by law.
Successfully complete the Company's training and qualification program for this position within 24 months of employment, including classroom instruction, written examination, job mentoring, and job performance demonstrations.

Nice To Haves

Examples include roles such as Meter Specialist, Meter Technician, Field Network Technician, or substation field personnel, as well as comparable military or industrial technical training.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain self-contained electric meters energized up to 240 volts in the shop and on customer premises.
Read meters as required for field order and on schedule for cycle billing.
Install, remove, change, disconnect, and reconnect meters.
Test single phase, network, and polyphase self-contained meters for proper operation and accuracy.
Program meters.
Perform Credit and Collections related orders including disconnect and reconnect for non-payment.
Investigate irregular usage.
Investigate energy diversion.
Repair meters, meter sockets, and meter enclosures.
Order, receive, ship, store, and inventory meters and associated equipment.
Investigate self-contained service power quality problems, install event recorders, neutral testers, and produce reports.
Perform work from ladders and elevated platforms.
Work overtime as needed including extended daily shifts and weekends.
Work late shifts as needed.
Work independently under semi-direct supervision in a safe-efficient, and productive manner.
Proficiently use computers and applications related to this position.
Effectively communicate with other employees, customers, and the general public in a courteous and appropriate manner.
Promote a positive image of the Company to customers and the general public.
Comply with all aspects of the AEP Corporate Code of Conduct.
Report hazards and abnormal conditions.
Attend and participate in training as assigned and assist in the training of other employees.