Meter Technician

Hydro Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

3d•CA$35 - CA$53•Hybrid

About The Position

At Hydro Ottawa, we power the lives of the people in the communities we serve. As the electricity distributor to the Nation’s Capital, our work powers the essential activities that make up our lives - at home, at work and at play. And as Ontario’s largest municipally-owned producer of green power, we are leading the way to a greener tomorrow. We are seeking a Meter Technician who enjoys hands-on work with the support of a collaborative team; a problem solver who always puts safety first. Without you, we’d be in the dark. Are you ready to make a difference in our community? JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the Metering Supervisors, the Meter Technician installs, removes and maintains meters and metering equipment for verification in customer residential and commercial premises, Hydro Ottawa sub-stations, and buildings according to Hydro Ottawa’s Conditions of Service and Measurement Canada standards. Technicians work on new and existing construction across the full range of Hydro Ottawa’s service offerings and voltages. Technicians have the capacity to calibrate all types of meters used by Hydro Ottawa and those of our utility customers according to Measurement Canada standards. This position is responsible to provide excellent customer service and be a field ambassador for Hydro Ottawa.

Requirements

Journeyperson Meter Technician or equivalent metering related training
Graduate of Community College Electrical Engineering Technician / Technologist program and MEARIE Certified Journeyperson or equivalent
English essential, both oral and written
Valid Driver’s license – Class G
Government of Canada security clearance
Selected candidates will require an above average score on a standardized mechanical, mathematical and reading comprehension assessment as an element of the selection process.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Quality Assurance Principles including ISO 9001-2015, an asset
Bilingual (English/French) considered and asset

Responsibilities

Install and maintain domestic and commercial meters on all services supplied by Hydro Ottawa
Install and maintain instrument transformers on secondary and primary metered services
Install and configure electricity metering devices and confirm their proper utilization in service
Install and troubleshoot electrical and electronic wiring systems
Install and maintain meters and metering equipment on IESO registered wholesale metering points
Complete Record of Inspection on metering installations in accordance with Hydro Ottawa Construction Verification Program
Participate in site pre-construction meetings
Work on the secondary side of metering circuits up to and including 44 KV
Primary Test circuits up to 750 volts
Test communication functionality on meters, ancillary devices and networks
Flash and verify circuits to ensure proper association of the meter to Service Premise
Complete cross phase analysis and vector diagrams on a variety of service types
Conduct investigations on high/low consumption accounts and potential power diversion scenarios
Apply for Work Protection permits with System Office and act as a Permit Holder at Metering jobsites
Engage customer by phone or in person, book meter appointments as necessary, deliver excellent customer service and represent the company in a professional manner
Maintain ongoing communications with all user departments, internal and external clients
Create and update metering related work practices or procedures as required
Report damage to plant and hazards as encountered throughout Hydro Ottawa service territory
Complete minor repairs on small instruments and tools used by Hydro Ottawa
Promote quality and work within the Hydro Ottawa Metering Quality Assurance program, and support audit activities
Repair, calibration and final inspection of electricity meters in a lab type environment for both Hydro Ottawa and other utility meters
Maintain and provide support for meter Test Consoles as per Measurement Canada standards and requirements.
Evaluation and reporting on product condition, inspections for damage and tampering
Inventory control including physical issue and return of revenue meters, instrument transformers and metering supplies
Provide training, as required, to other Meter Technicians, Meter Apprentices, Students and other Metering staff
Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Metering Supervisory Staff