Meter Service Mechanic

Eversource Energy•Meriden, CT

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Meter Service Mechanic installs, removes, adjusts, and repairs residential and commercial gas metering equipment, as well as residential heating and water-heating equipment. The role reconnects and disconnects gas services; services customer-owned gas appliances; investigates gas-odor and high-bill complaints; and performs repairs in response to gas-odor complaints. It also involves installing, removing, and changing gas meters, ERT devices, and piping of various types and sizes. The employee communicates professionally with customers about complaints and is responsible for on-call emergency responses. Emergency restoration assignments may also require work outside normal responsibilities, hours, or location. This is a shift position requiring availability for rotating day and evening shifts and extensive overtime when required. The employee must live within 30 minutes of the area work center. The position is union represented, and the employee must become a union member. It is categorized as safety-sensitive and is subject to applicable pre-assignment and random drug testing. Eversource does not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Previous experience as a Meter Service Mechanic or equivalent is required.
Must hold a qualifying license: preferred S1, S2, S3, or S4; second preference S5, S6, S7, S8, P1, or P2; acceptable D1 or D2; minimally acceptable G1 or G2.
External candidates only must successfully complete the company-approved EEI CAST aptitude test.
Ability to perform inspections in areas that are not handicapped-accessible.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and lift and move materials weighing more than 50 pounds.
Ability to climb a ladder and work at heights.
Visual acuity sufficient to perform wiring tasks, including distinguishing cable color codes.
Familiarity with MS Windows-based applications and data input.
Availability for extensive overtime when required and rotating day and evening shifts.
Must reside within 30 minutes of the area work center.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must become a member of the union upon entering the position.
Subject to a pre-assignment drug test if currently in a non-safety-sensitive position and subject to random drug testing as an employee in this safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

Install, remove, adjust, and repair residential and commercial gas metering equipment.
Repair residential heating and water-heating equipment.
Reconnect and disconnect gas services.
Service customer-owned gas appliances.
Investigate gas-odor complaints and provide repairs.
Install, remove, and change gas meters of various sizes and types.
Investigate high-bill complaints.
Remove, replace, and install ERT devices.
Remove, repair, replace, and install piping of various sizes and types.
Communicate effectively and professionally with customers about complaints at all levels.
Respond to on-call emergencies and, when assigned, assist with emergency restoration outside normal responsibilities, work hours, or location.