Meter Technician, Apprentice
About The Position
Looking to grow your career as a Meter Technician? Join the Connexus Energy Team as an Apprentice Meter Technician. As an Apprentice Meter Technician, you will learn to perform a variety of tasks to acquire the skills needed to safely install, test and maintain all types of metering equipment to provide accurate recording of energy consumption to ensure accurate member billing. Meter technicians also investigate and resolve member concerns around power quality and performs home audits to ensure member satisfaction. The level of instruction and supervision received from a skilled tradesperson will vary through the different steps of the apprenticeship program when performing various job duties. A Minnesota Journeyworker’s Electrician’s License is required for this position.
Requirements
- High school or General Equivalency Diploma
- Two-year certificate in electricity, electronics or metering or equivalent work experience
- Minnesota Journey worker’s Level Electrician’s License
- Minimum 1 year experience working with the general public
- Enhanced computer skills
Nice To Haves
- Hands on experience with Advanced Metering Infrastructure system
Responsibilities
- Safely install, test, program and troubleshoot electrical meters, metering system equipment and load management equipment.
- Maintain software programs for electrical meters to ensure accurate measuring of usage.
- Perform field disconnects and reconnects on residential and commercial meters, without remote disconnect switches, for billing and collections.
- Monitor data from the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system and meters to ensure the safe and accurate operation of metering equipment.
- Issue proper metering equipment for both residential and commercial use to ensure proper usage measurement and safety.
- Install voltage recorders and use vendor software to resolve power quality issues in a cost effective and timely manner.
- Isolate television and radio frequency interference conditions to ensure member satisfaction.
Benefits
- Connexus Energy’s benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan with generous company matching and non-matching contributions and independent investment advisory services, accrued PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, recognition program, employee referral program, and employee activities. Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability is also provided.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
