Meter Technician I - Temporary

Meter Technician I - Temporary

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in Florence, SC or Myrtle Beach, SC.

Job Summary: Works as a team member with the goal of becoming proficient in the field of metering. Troubleshoots issues on electric meters. Inspects and verifies meter wiring and conditions of all equipment involved. Removes and replaces existing electric meters. Takes and records voltages. Attends daily "Tailgate Meetings" with all involved personnel to maintain safety and guidance through the various conditions. All projects are field oriented and very little time is spent indoors.

Essential Functions:

• Observes all conditions at the time of the service; often there can be hazards present that render conducting our efforts un-safe. Hazardous conditions require immediate contact with utility personnel and the lead technician on the project.
• Deploys AMR/AMI equipment. Typically works with single phase and low voltage systems.
• Removes and replaces existing electric meters
• Takes and records voltages
• Takes required photos of various conditions at the location.
• Notes all non-hazardous anomalies to assist utility personnel in determining their next step.
• Inspects and verifies meter wiring and conditions of all equipment involved.
• Verifies accuracy of electric meters and all connected equipment.
• Determines the correct billing multiplier is in use. i.e. Voltage and Current Transformers
• Verifies ratio accuracy of current transformers under customer loads.
• Conducts full ANSII C-12-meter accuracy tests and calibration on residential installations. i.e. Substations and Utility Generation sites.
• Troubleshoots metering installations to determine losses when equipment failure or installation errors are discovered.
• Follows and complies to all required safety standards and supports a safe work environment.
• Completes all reports as needed and verify they are getting to the lead technician.

Non-essential Functions:

• Attends daily "Tailgate Meetings" with all involved personnel to maintain safety and guidance through the various conditions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager or other designate.

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age
• High School degree or GED
• A background in electricity is a plus but not required
• Requires a valid driver's license
• Experience with basic hand tools
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged
• Ability to travel
• Ability to learn to work with electricity
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently
• Ability to work in an extremely efficient manner with a very minimal error rate.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift from Waist: < than 10 lbs. - Continuously 10 to 25 lbs. - Continuously 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Lift from Floor: < than 10 lbs. - Continuously 10 to 25 lbs. - Continuously 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally 75 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally 100+ lbs. - Occasionally
• Carried for Distance: < than 10 lbs. - Continuously 10 to 25 lbs. - Continuously 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Physical Activity Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day: Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Frequently Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Frequently Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Occasionally Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Frequently Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Occasionally Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Frequently Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Frequently Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Frequently Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Continuously Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Occasionally Use of a computer - Occasionally Use of a telephone - Frequently Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Frequently Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Continuously Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Continuously

Additional Information: This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.