Metering Technician

Elexicon Energy Inc.•Whitby, ON

23h•CA$56•Onsite

About The Position

Elexicon Energy is the fourth-largest municipally owned electricity distributor in Ontario. Our mission is to provide our customers with reliable, affordable energy services and to continuously improve to meet their needs, while ensuring the needs of our shareholders are met through sustainable growth. At Elexicon Energy we believe in living and leading our values through our daily actions. Our people are passionate about what they do and are engaged in day-to-day operations, projects and initiatives to support Our Why of empowering the communities we serve and helping customers create the possibilities that energize their future. This is an exciting time to join our growing team as we develop the strategies and plans to support a new brand and vision for customer centricity and operational excellence!

Requirements

College diploma in Electrical Engineering at the Technician or Technologist level eligible for O.A.C.E.T.T. accreditation
Completion of Metering Journeyperson Certificate
3 to 5 years relevant experience
Strong computer software and hardware skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel)
Knowledge of communication systems (phone lines, wireless modem networks, proprietary LAN networks)

Responsibilities

Be very familiar with all safe work practices as set out by IHSA and company standards and work in conformity thereto
Assemble, install, and maintain all revenue metering installations, including A Base and S Base meters, meter panels, both single phase, three phase all associated instrument transformers and wiring
Installing and removing of power quality equipment
Inform customers of service requirements, energy savings measures, power factor correction and other public relation services as required
Liaise with customers and Measurement Canada for metering disputes
Liaise/resolve issues with contractors/electricians as it pertains to Elexicon metering requirements and configurations
Document and verify all repair work with the contract meter shops as required
Issue, return and scrap all inventory material and equipment to and from the field. Dismantle and inspect returned material to inventory or scrap
Prepare and investigate inventory discrepancies and perform inventory cycle counts on a monthly basis.
Assemble, install and maintain all FIT/MicroFIT metering installations including communication platform
Maintain accurate records on metering installations; ensure their continued accuracy and coordinate timely reverification of metering in accordance with requirements of Measurement Canada and Elexicon Connections. Update records on Elexicon’s information system (NorthStar), shares drive, etc., for new and existing meter installations
Troubleshoot electrical problems regarding metering services
Installation and troubleshooting communication problems regarding metering services (phone lines, wireless modem networks, proprietary LAN networks). Ensuring metering is functioning within the SLA’s with both the Billing and Wholesale Settlements groups. Routine crossphasing analysis of complex polyphase metering installations as per Elexicon’s requirements. Including documentation of testing results and reconciliation of results with the Wholesale Settlements group