Meter Reader | Marietta, GA (Electric)

About the Team At Bermex, we put value on our customer relationships. We’re always looking for a way to delight our customers by going the extra mile. Bermex offers expert meter reading services and solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including leak detection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software service solutions, as well as water, gas, and electric meter reading. We look for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become part of our team. About the Role The Meter Reader reports to the Meter Services Supervisor and plays a key role in reading and inspecting gas, electric, and/or water meters. The position requires extensive walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and exceptional daily flexibility. What You’ll Do Meter Reading: Read meters on a daily and/or special basis, typically on a customer’s premises for service bills; carry out assigned duties within the required time frame for cycle readings; assign sequence numbers to new services; and rearrange meter reading routes as necessary. Inspect Meters: Inspect meters and report damage or apparent malfunctions to the assigned supervisor; evaluate unsafe conditions or clean out meter boxes. Equipment Use: Use electric, gas, and water meter reading devices. Use hand tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, flashlights, keys, gas detectors, generators, pumps, hand pumps, shovels, lid handles, etc.; use printed materials such as service orders, maps, manuals, and computer printouts. Training: Assist with training of new meter readers. Environmental Conditions: Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday; walk for long distances (occasionally up to 20 miles per day) 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). 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. About You Must haves: Education: Some high school education; must be 18years of age or older; Experience: 1year of outdoor work experience; employees will be trained in meter reading; must possess a valid driver’s license. Nice to haves: Education: High School Diploma or GED; Experience: 1year of meter reading experience. Your Skills Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team. Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling. Adequate time‑management skills to finish daily meter reads in a timely manner, finding efficient routes. Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers. Professional handling of unhappy or negative customers. Excellent attention to detail for problem solving. Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions. What You Should Not Be Do not enjoy working independently. Do not enjoy working outdoors. Do not enjoy walking long distances. Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current schedule or routine. Do not have adequate planning and time‑management skills to finish a day’s work in a timely manner. Drug/Alcohol Testing 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. Benefits Health and Safety: 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. Retirement: 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). Perks/Allowances: 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. Where We Work Employees will begin their day at the local office where they will pick up their company vehicle, equipment, and assignments for the day. EEO Statement We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by e‑mail at View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Compliance Notice The contractor will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions can’t disclose that pay unless it is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information under 41CFR60‑1.35(c). #J-18808-Ljbffr ACRT Pacific, LLC