Meter Reader | Lewis Center, OH (DOT)

ACRT • Lewis Center, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Bermex, Inc. is seeking motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team as a Meter Reader. This role plays a key part in reading and inspecting gas, electric, and/or water meters. The position requires a significant amount of walking (14+ miles/day) and driving outdoors in various environmental conditions year-round. This is a DOT regulated position, which may require additional background checks. Success in this role requires good navigation skills, no attendance issues, and self-motivation.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• No experience necessary, employees will be trained.
• Upon hire, the candidate will need to complete and pass all Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) training.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• 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.
• Do not enjoy working independently.
• Do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions.
• Do not enjoy walking long distances.
• Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine.
• Do not have adequate planning and time management skills to finish a days work in a timely manner.

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.
• PTO Plans (after 90 completed days of service for full-time employees): 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