Water Meter Installer | Richmond, VA

ACRT Services•Richmond, VA

2d•$23

About The Position

The Water Meter Installer reports to the Smart Meter Deployment Operations Manager at Bermex. This position plays a key role in water meter maintenance and measurement. This position also requires a high degree of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day. Great Pay & Bonus Potential: Earn $23.00 per hour with the chance to boost your pay through the Bermex Productivity Incentive Plan (BPIP). You'll receive extra pay for production over set goals, giving you more earning power for your hard work!

Requirements

Education: None. Must be 18 years of age or older
Experience: No experience necessary, employees will be trained.
Valid driver's license is required
Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team
Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling. Must be flexible in times of need, including extended nights and weekends.
Adequate time management skills to finish daily meter reads in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to read meters for that day
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 prepare for weather conditions, accordingly
Proficient computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Place a high value on safety, quality of work, and operational procedures
Basic knowledge of GIS systems and principles is required
Drug/alcohol testing is required
Drug/alcohol testing required per Non-Regulatory requirements for employees working with water, electric, and meters
Drug/alcohol testing required per Federal DOT regulations for employees working with gas meters

Nice To Haves

Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: 1 or more years of experience in the direct exchange of water meters and registers of varying sizes; 1 year of continuous work with the same employer, and/or 6 or more months working

Responsibilities

Water Meter Maintenance: Perform visual inspections of water service for leaks
Identify hazards at meter sites and report accordingly
Properly change out water meters of varying sizes and brands
Properly change out water meter registers for AMI/AMR upgrade
Water Meter Reading: Read water meters
Enter data collected in the field into a handheld computer
Assist on additional projects, as necessary
Customer 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
Other duties as assigned.

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
PTO Plans (after 90 completed days of service for full-time employees): 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 (if applicable)
Boot allowance from approved vendors
Daily per diem for travel-based positions