Metering Technician/Senior Metering Technician

City of Goldsboro•Georgetown, TX

11d•$23 - $34

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Performs the installation, removal, testing, calibration, repair and maintenance on Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) field devices. Reads and records register meter readings, both automated and manual. Incumbents in this classification are required to be on-call on a rotating basis. Applicants are encouraged to submit a resume. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Closes metering work order and service orders. Installs, calibrates, troubleshoots and replaces Electric End Point’s, Water End Point’s, and AMI Communications systems, and associated infrastructure. Installs, tests and maintains all Instrument Rated Revenue Metering. Develops, tests and installs Water and Electric Meter Programming. Investigates metering and remote terminal unit (rtu) irregularities, performs minor adjustments, repairs, calibrations or servicing tasks. Performs preventative maintenance activities on the AMI field network devices. Performs disconnect non-payment (DNP) service orders and customer-initiated utility service connects and disconnects. Assists internal business customers and external utility customers on utility metering issues. Uses instrument grade calibrators and laptop/mobile computers to make inquiries to activate and test programs for all AMI/AMR End Point’s, AMI Transmitting and Receiving devices and Electric Metering Equipment. Operates power metering test equipment to locate the cause of defective performance. Coordinates the repair process with contractors, manufacturers or with in-house technicians. Works under guidance and direction of the Senior Metering Technician when completing complex tasks. Performs tasks of and gives guidance to the Meter Technician Trainees. Performs other work as required.

Requirements

Metering Technician Education, training and Experience Guidelines High School diploma or equivalent.
Two (2) years of full-time related industry experience performing work consistent with this classification.
OR Any combination of experience, training and/or education that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Certification from a vocational training program or an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in electrical or electronic technology may be substituted for the one (1) year experience requirement.
Senior Metering Technician A comprehensive background in Electric and Water utility metering and AMR systems is strongly desired.
Education or equivalent training typically gained through completion of high school or equivalent (GED) program and a certification or vocational training program, plus three (3) to five (5) years of directly related industrial experience.
Certification from a vocational training program or an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in electrical or electronic technology may be substituted for the one (1) year of experience requirement.
Knowledge of: Medium distribution and services voltages (12.5, 24.9, 480, 120/208VAC), electrical systems, water systems, logic circuits, meter programming, computer systems and safety.
Utility metering and AMI systems and AMR systems as a process control.
Intelligent device Communications protocols (Modbus, DNP, ICCP); Boolean logic, NESC or NEC standards.
Methods, procedures, tools and equipment in testing electrical and electronic metering devices.
Installation and maintenance of electric metering systems.
Computer operating systems and basic PC skills.
Laws, theories, rules and standards pertaining to electrical metering.
All relevant safety rules and regulations.
Communications and software applications.
Industry meter specifications and standards.
NESC and NEC electrical safety standards and procedures.
Awareness and recognition of installations conforming to industry safety standards.
Water system safety procedures and practices.
Awareness and recognition of installations conforming to industry safety standards.
Electrical safety warnings, operations and warranties on NEMA, ANSI, NFPA, and NIST certified equipment.
Skill in: Operating utility-grade equipment safely.
Interpreting technical manuals/metering specifications, power quality periodicals, electrical schematics, blueprints, and illustrated construction prints.
Performing electrical calculations pertaining to kWh demand and metered energy consumption, process control statistics, Power Metering analysis, and water usage.
Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
Use of tools & various types of test equipment required to test and calibrate electric & electronic meters.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Valid Class "C" Texas driver’s license required.
Out-of-state license holders must have a valid license and provide a three-year driving history.

Nice To Haves

A comprehensive background in Electric and Water utility metering and AMR systems is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Closes metering work order and service orders.
Installs, calibrates, troubleshoots and replaces Electric End Point’s, Water End Point’s, and AMI Communications systems, and associated infrastructure.
Installs, tests and maintains all Instrument Rated Revenue Metering.
Develops, tests and installs Water and Electric Meter Programming.
Investigates metering and remote terminal unit (rtu) irregularities, performs minor adjustments, repairs, calibrations or servicing tasks.
Performs preventative maintenance activities on the AMI field network devices.
Performs disconnect non-payment (DNP) service orders and customer-initiated utility service connects and disconnects.
Assists internal business customers and external utility customers on utility metering issues.
Uses instrument grade calibrators and laptop/mobile computers to make inquiries to activate and test programs for all AMI/AMR End Point’s, AMI Transmitting and Receiving devices and Electric Metering Equipment.
Operates power metering test equipment to locate the cause of defective performance.
Coordinates the repair process with contractors, manufacturers or with in-house technicians.
Works under guidance and direction of the Senior Metering Technician when completing complex tasks.
Performs tasks of and gives guidance to the Meter Technician Trainees.
Performs other work as required.