Utility Field Technician | Richmond, VA (DOT)

Acrt, Inc.•Richmond, VA

43d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Tech reports to the Project Manager at Bermex. This position will play a key role in disconnecting and reconnecting utility services at commercial and residential customer sites. This position will also inspect and report unsafe meter installations, and other safety hazards during the disconnect/reconnect process. This position requires a significant amount of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, a high priority placed on safety, and excellent attention to detail.

Requirements

Education: No education required. Must be at least 21 years of age
Experience: No experience necessary. Employees will be trained. Must possess a valid driver's license.
Training: Upon hire, the candidate will be required to complete and pass all Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) Training.
Ability to multi-task and work independently as well as a team
Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling
Excellent time management skills to complete work orders
Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting 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 prepare for weather conditions, accordingly

Nice To Haves

Education: High School Degree/GED.
Experience: 1 or more years of experience in meter reading or working in outdoor conditions. Must possess a valid driver's license
Gas or Water meter disconnect/reconnect services; 1 year of continuous work with the same employer, and/or 6 or more months working

Responsibilities

Gas Disconnect and Reconnect
Gas disconnect work is performed by driving from site to site
Verifies correct customer address and meter
Reads gas meters, records value and reports possible tampering
Turn off utility customer's gas service for non-payment or per customer request
Places locking devices on gas meter shut off valves
Meets standards for safety and quality while driving, parking, and performing disconnects (participates in safety meetings)
Follows safety, quality, and operational procedures (wearing assigned personal protective equipment & company uniform)
Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday
Walking for long distances in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, hail, snow, extreme heat or cold, etc.)
Exert physical force moving objects (routinely 10lbs of force, up to an occasional 50lbs of force)
Relighting pilot lights
Checking for potential abnormal operating conditions
Water Disconnect and Reconnect
Water disconnect and reconnect work is performed by driving from site to site
Verifies correct customer address and meter
Reads water meters, records value and reports possible tampering
Turn off utility customer's water service for non-payment or per customer request
Turn on utility customer's water service for payment or new customers
Places locking devices on water meter shut off valves
Meets standards for safety and quality while driving, parking, and performing disconnects (participates in safety meetings)
Follows safety, quality, and operational procedures (wearing assigned personal protective equipment & company uniform)
Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday
Walking for long distances in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, hail, snow, extreme heat or cold, etc.)
Exert physical force moving objects (routinely 10lbs of force, up to an occasional 50lbs of force)

Benefits

Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options
Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match
Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members
Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost
Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Wedding Day
Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans
Paid Sick Time (New York based positions ONLY)
Company vehicle (for all driver-based positions)
Gas card for company vehicle (if applicable)
Company provided cell phone or mobile allowance (only if applicable)
Boot allowance from approved vendors
Daily per diem for travel-based positions