Electric Meter Serv Tech-Union

Description Electric Meter Service Technician Grid One Solutions is actively hiring Electric Meter Service Technicians. As an electric meter service technician, you will read, shut off and turn on electric meters. In addition, you will write up notices to communicate with customers concerning the possibility for having their electric service shut off. You will also learn how to utilize the computer system to plan and complete your daily work. If you are interested in starting a career in the Electric, Gas, and Water Utility industry, Grid One Solutions is the right place for you! With headquarters in Media, Pennsylvania, Grid One has deployment facilities across the United States and parts of Canada. Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt Pay: $25.00 - $31.00 per hour Benefits: Full Benefits from hire which include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Uniforms, Tools, and Personal Protective Equipment provided Vacation paid after one year of employment Six Paid Holidays after probation period Primary Responsibilities: Perform change out of existing electric utility meters and deliver notices as required. Assume responsibility for the safe operation of a company vehicle, equipment, and tools. Commitment to customer service and responding to the needs of internal and external customers in a professional manner. Minimum Qualifications: Computer and smartphone literate Ability to read maps and navigate in congested areas. Independently manage time and workload to meet deadlines. Mechanically inclined and has experience with a variety of tools. This is a minimum 40-hour workweek with Saturdays considered inclement weather make-up days. Education & Experience: High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred. Mechanical and/or electric experience preferred. 1+ years of previous work-related driving experience required. Pre-Screen: Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check. License & Certifications: Valid Driver's License required Physical Requirements: RARE (less than 10%): squatting, depth-perception, color-vision, crawling, pushing, pulling, seeing distant, climbing ladders, balancing, gripping. OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense-of-touch, manual-dexterity, lifting to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs., lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., climbing stairs, carrying, lifting, range-of-motion, reaching FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, walking, sitting. CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): seeing, reading, hearing-speech-range, speaking clearly. Safety: Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally. About Us: Grid One Solutions specializes in AMI deployments for electric, gas, and water utilities. In addition to smart grid implementation services for in-home displays and load control devices, Grid One performs meter reading, customer call center operations, field service work, joint use attachment surveys, storm support services, NESC clearance audits and utility asset inspections, construction and contractor management services, pole maintenance, pole restoration/reinforcement, infrared inspection, utility pole asset management solution, field system integrity surveys, gas meter corrosion mitigation and lead testing, and back-office services including secure data transfer and storage. In February 2012, Utility Meter Services, Inc. merged with Grid One, almost doubling the size of its operations in North America. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees. An Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr