Senior Utilities Metering Systems Technician
About The Position
The Senior Utilities Metering Systems Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and inspection of electric meters and water metering systems. This role involves using metering software to set up meter parameters, download meter data, and integrate meters and sensors into meter PLCs and meter software. The position requires maintaining an up-to-date working knowledge of relevant regulatory issues and technological changes in utility metering. Additionally, the technician will contribute to a safe work environment by following safety procedures and participating in safety training.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Five years of experience in installation, maintenance, or repair of instrument rated digital electric or water meters, programming of electric or water meters, or other related experience.
- Must have a valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to read and comprehend written and oral instructions in English and communicate effectively.
- Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, stand for extended periods of time, and will frequently be required to lift moderate to heavy weighing materials.
- This position is security sensitive.
- This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules, and procedures.
- All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.
- Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience installing electrical meters and meter related PLCs.
- Experience working with 24v, 120/240v wiring.
- Capable of interpreting electrical and mechanical construction drawings and specifications.
Responsibilities
- Install and set up electric metering devices, chilled and heating hot water, domestic water, steam, and irrigation metering and PLCs.
- Install and set up temperature sensors.
- Drive a university vehicle to different university locations for installations and maintenance.
- Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of relevant regulatory issues and technological changes in utility metering.
- Document metering locations and work with GIS resources to show meter locations on drawings.
- Perform maintenance and repair of utilities metering components and systems.
- Contribute to a safe work environment by reporting accidents and unsafe working conditions, using proper personal protective equipment, following safety procedures, and participating in safety training.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
