Ready Force Technician I | Livonia, LA

ACRT • Livonia, LA

14h

About The Position

The Ready Force Team Technician plays a key role in gas, water, and electric meter installation/exchange, maintenance and reading, surveying gas lines, as well as customer communication. This role may also participate in atmospheric corrosion, leak surveying, or line locating. This position requires a significant amount of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and flexibility. Traveling throughout the United States up to 100% of the time while supporting various projects is required.

Requirements

• Education: None.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Experience: Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Upon hire, the candidate may need to complete and pass all Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) training.
• Applicants must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in any of these fields: Electric, gas, or water meter maintenance, installation, or reading Gas line detection/surveying
• 1+ year in related field (electric, gas, water meter maintenance/installation/reading, or gas line detection/surveying).
• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of OQ training.
• Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team
• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines, route scheduling, and work hours
• Adequate time management skills to finish daily tasks in a timely manner
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers
• Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner
• Excellent attention to detail for problem-solving and finding
• Ability to walk long distances and appropriately prepare for weather conditions
• Proficient computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time
• Repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Work that includes moving objects up to 50 lbs.
• Communication with others to exchange information.
• Must be able to see, read, write, and speak
• Requires standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching

Nice To Haves

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: 1 or more years of experience in gas and/or electric services, 2+ years experience in the direct exchange of water meters and registers of varying sizes; The Ready Force Team Technician plays a key role in gas, water, and electric meter installation/exchange, maintenance and reading, surveying gas lines, as well as customer communication. This role may also participate in atmospheric corrosion, leak surveying, or line locating. This position requires a significant amount of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and flexibility. Traveling throughout the United States up to 100% of the time while supporting various projects is required.
• Basic knowledge of GIS systems and principles

Responsibilities

• Meter Maintenance: Perform visual inspections of water or electric meters for leaks or damage
• Identify hazards at meter sites and report accordingly
• Properly change out water or electric meters of varying sizes and brands
• Properly change out meter registers for AMI/AMR upgrade
• Meter Reading: Read electric, gas, or water meters
• Enter data collected in the field into a handheld computer
• Surveying Meters and Gas Lines: Detect location of underground utilities and mark accordingly
• Inspect gas meters and associated piping for proper coatings and evidence of atmospheric corrosion
• Perform visual inspections of gas meters, lines, and fittings
• Grade gas leaks by severity and report escalations accordingly
• Identify hazards at meter sites and report accordingly
• Clean and re-coat/paint meters and piping
• Customer & Team Communication: Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities
• Provide general information about the meter services to customers, when applicable
• Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate
• Participate in company-provided safety meetings
• Proficient in at least one to two core services such as: Meter reading (gas, water, or electric)
• Small meter installation/exchange.
• Basic gas line surveying or detection.
• Performs under close supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees