Electric Meter Serv Tech-Union

Grid One Solutions specializes in AMI deployments for electric, gas, and water utilities, offering services such as smart grid implementation, meter reading, field service work, storm support, asset inspections, and back-office solutions. As part of Asplundh Infrastructure Group, we provide outsourced field services across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

About the role

If you are interested in starting a career in the Electric, Gas, and Water Utility industry, this role offers an opportunity to perform essential field services while developing technical and customer-service skills.

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.
• Read, shut off, and turn on electric meters.
• Write up notices to communicate with customers concerning the possibility for having their electric service shut off.
• Utilize the computer system to plan and complete daily work.

Requirements

• 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.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• 1+ years of previous work-related driving experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Mechanical and/or electric experience preferred.

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.

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry, employees must:

• Have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools.
• Be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods.
• Withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments.
• Wear personal protective equipment as necessary.
• 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.
• Communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information.
• Communicate and handle conflict professionally.

Benefits

• Full Benefits from hire including Medical, Dental, and 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.

Pay

$25.00 - $31.00 per hour

Schedule

• Minimum 40-hour workweek.
• Saturdays considered inclement weather make-up days.

Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.