JOURNEYMAN METERMAN (Santa Fe NM)

This position is posted until filled.

Pay

$56.79 per hour

Responsibilities

• Under general directive supervision of the electric meter-working foreman, directs apprentices, skilled, and semi-skilled workers in performing a variety of duties including inspecting, testing, and adjusting electric meters.
• Plans installation and performs primary and secondary instrument transformer metering; installs current and potential transformers for industrial and commercial customers, including installation and maintenance of electric meters at power plants and substations.
• Installs various types of var-demand or var-hour meters and directs the testing of special meters and instrument transformers when needed.
• Assists in the standardization laboratory to develop and maintain working standards and accuracy of equipment.
• Investigates and eliminates sources of radio and television interference by patrolling company lines or checking household appliances for trouble areas.
• Maintains complete records of meter installations, tests, changes made, and costs to meter cards.
• Tracks special metering equipment on hand and anticipates future needs.
• Contacts customers, builders, and contractors to assist with problems concerning meter wiring and installation.
• Instructs personnel in the proper and safe way to perform their duties and trains new personnel in the use of tools and equipment.
• Conforms with all safety policies as established by the company and ensures the general safety of subordinates; administers first aid to injured persons when necessary.
• Complies with apprentice requirements in the training of apprentices.
• Performs other related and assigned duties.