Meter Inspector

About the role

The Meter Inspector position at Ulteig involves responsibilities such as understanding design drawings, implementing meter programs, equipment installation, site wiring verification, testing, troubleshooting, and certifying 3-phase revenue meters. Key duties include creating and modifying SLD & 3LD, schematics, and wiring diagrams, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and certifying revenue and check meters, and conducting Factory Acceptance Testing of communication parameters and revenue data output of meters.

Responsibilities

• Create and/or modify SLD & 3LD, schematics, and wiring diagrams as it relates to the meters.
• Install, test, troubleshoot, and certify revenue and check meters and various electronic data recorders.
• Program revenue and check meters to account for complex system losses and read revenue and real-time data with assistance.
• Verify the wiring and meter accuracy of commercial and utility-scale revenue metering installations with minimal support.
• Investigate the causes of commercial and utility-scale metering problems, make repairs, and advise customers on possible solutions with minimal support.
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing of communication parameters and revenue data output of meters.
• Train and mentor engineers or technicians on all aspects of the installation and maintenance of the various types of meter applications in the field using a portable test kit.
• Assemble metering panels.
• Use standard discipline-specific software and provide training to another technician.
• Inspect new and existing meter panels to verify adherence to client requirements, applicable codes, and authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Establish and maintain schedules and provide timely progress reports.
• Frequently works independently in the field while coordinating with the client.
• Works safely in a professional and responsible manner and inspects and maintains safety compliance of field equipment, including ladder use, lifting up to 50 lbs, and performing tailboard safety checks.

Requirements

• Two-year technical degree with an engineering background or bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in revenue metering.
• Possession of a Metering Inspector certification/badge is preferred; examples include: ERCOT EPS Meter Inspector certification, CAISO Authorized Inspector, Advanced understanding of metering design concepts.
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines by setting priorities.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, time management, attention to detail, interpersonal and organizational skills within a team in the office, meter shop, or in the field.
• Takes ownership of the quality of work.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor one individual.
• Acts with integrity and pursues excellence in work.
• Experience with reading and tracing engineering design drawings, including SLD, 3LD, logic diagrams, and DC schematics as it relates to the meters.
• Experience with Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and additional software knowledge depending on specialization.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving standards.
• Able to travel nationwide to project sites, with a focus on Texas and/or California.
• Minimum 50% travel.
• Must have permanent authorization to work in US.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree with an engineering background or bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in revenue metering.
• Possession of a Metering Inspector certification/badge is preferred; examples include: ERCOT EPS Meter Inspector certification, CAISO Authorized Inspector.
• Advanced understanding of metering design concepts.
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines by setting priorities.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, time management, attention to detail, interpersonal and organizational skills within a team in the office, meter shop, or in the field.
• Takes ownership of the quality of work.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor one individual.
• Acts with integrity and pursues excellence in work.
• Experience with reading and tracing engineering design drawings, including SLD, 3LD, logic diagrams, and DC schematics as it relates to the meters.
• Experience with Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and additional software knowledge depending on specialization.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving standards.
• Able to travel nationwide to project sites, with a focus on Texas and/or California.
• Minimum 50% travel.
• Permanent authorization to work in US.

Skills

• Understanding of design drawings, including SLD, 3LD, logic diagrams, and DC schematics.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, time management, attention to detail, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Advanced understanding of metering design concepts.
• Experience with reading and tracing engineering design drawings, including SLD, 3LD, logic diagrams, and DC schematics.
• Experience with Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Ability to work independently in the field while coordinating with the client.
• Ability to read and trace engineering design drawings, including SLD, 3LD, logic diagrams, and DC schematics as it relates to the meters.
• Experience with standard discipline-specific software and providing training to another technician.
• Ability to inspect and maintain safety compliance of field equipment, including ladder use, lifting up to 50 lbs, and performing tailboard safety checks.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $58.00-$78.50 Hourly Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Schedule

Not specified.

Additional Opportunity Details

• Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $58.00-$78.50 Hourly.
• Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role.
• This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.