Meter Reader | Lewis Center, OH (DOT)

ACRT Services • Lewis Center, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Meter Reader DOT reports to the Meter Services Supervisor at Bermex. This position plays a key role in reading and inspecting gas, electric, and/or water meters. This position also requires a high degree of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day. This is a DOT regulated position, which may require additional background checks. Salary Transparency: Pay rate for this role is at $22/hour. Significant amount of walking(14+ miles/day) is involved. There is also a lot of driving. Good navigation skills, no attendance issues, and self-motivation are required for success. The position is outdoors all year.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• A lot of walking(14+ miles/day) is involved.
• There is also a lot of driving.
• Good navigation skills, no attendance issues, and self-motivation are required for success.
• The position is outdoors all year.
• Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team
• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling
• Adequate time management skills to finish daily meter reads in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to read meters for that day
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers
• Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner
• Excellent attention to detail for problem solving and finding
• Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions, accordingly

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in meter reading or working in outdoor conditions
• 1 year of continuous work with the same employer, and/or 6 or more months working outdoors

Responsibilities

• Read meters on a daily and/or special basis, typically on a customer’s premises for service bills
• Carry out assigned duties in the required time frame for cycle readings, assign sequence numbers to new services, and rearrange meter reading routes as necessary.
• Inspect meters and report damage or apparent malfunctions to assigned supervisor
• Evaluate unsafe conditions or clean out meter boxes
• Use electric, gas, water meter reading devices
• Use hand tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, flashlights, keys, gas detectors, generators, pumps, hand pumps, shovels, lid handles, etc.
• Use printed materials such as service orders, maps, manuals, and computer printouts
• May assist with training of new meter readers
• Read Meters in Various Environmental Conditions: Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday
• Walk for long distances (occasionally up to 20 miles per day) in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, hail, snow, extreme heat or cold, etc.)
• Exert physical force moving objects (routinely 10lbs of force, up to an occasional 50lbs of force)
• Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities
• Provide general information about the meter services to customers, when applicable
• Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options
• Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members
• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost
• Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Wedding Day
• Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans
• Paid Sick Time (New York based positions ONLY)
• Company vehicle (for all driver-based positions)
• Gas card for company vehicle (if applicable)
• Company provided cell phone or mobile allowance (if applicable)
• Boot allowance from approved vendors
• Daily per diem for travel-based positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed