Meter Reader | Lawrenceville, GA

About The Team

Bermex, Inc. puts value on its customer relationships and seeks motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to join its team.

About The Role

The Meter Reader reports to the Meter Services Supervisor at Bermex. This position plays a key role in reading and inspecting gas, electric, and/or water meters. Key responsibilities include:

• Meter Reading: Read meters on a daily and/or special basis, typically on a customer's premises for service bills
• Carry out assigned duties in the required time frame for cycle readings, assign sequence numbers to new services, and rearrange meter reading routes as necessary
• Inspect meters and report damage or apparent malfunctions to assigned supervisor
• Evaluate unsafe conditions or clean out meter boxes
• Use electric, gas, water meter reading devices
• Use hand tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, flashlights, keys, gas detectors, generators, pumps, hand pumps, shovels, lid handles, etc.
• Use printed materials such as service orders, maps, manuals, and computer printouts
• Aid with training of new meter readers

What You’ll Do

Meter Reading: Read meters on a daily and/or special basis, typically on a customer’s premises for service bills
Carry out assigned duties in the required time frame for cycle readings, assign sequence numbers to new services, and rearrange meter reading routes as necessary.
Inspect meters and report damage or apparent malfunctions to assigned supervisor
Evaluate unsafe conditions or clean out meter boxes
Use electric, gas, water meter reading devices
Use hand tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, flashlights, keys, gas detectors, generators, pumps, hand pumps, shovels, lid handles, etc.
Use printed materials such as service orders, maps, manuals, and computer printouts
Assist with training of new meter readers
Read Meters in Various Environmental Conditions: Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday
Walk for long distances (occasionally up to 20 miles per day) in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, hail, snow, extreme heat or cold, etc.)
Exert physical force moving objects (routinely 10lbs of force, up to an occasional 50lbs of force)
Customer Communication: Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities
Provide general information about the meter services to customers, when applicable
Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate
Other duties as assigned.

About You Must Haves

• Education: Some high school education, must be 18 years of age or older
• Experience: 1 year experience working in outdoor conditions. Employees will be trained in meter reading.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Nice to Haves

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: 1 year of experience in meter reading

Your Skills

• Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team
• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling
• Adequate time management skills to finish daily meter reads in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to read meters for that day
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers
• Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner
• Excellent attention to detail for problem solving and finding
• Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions, accordingly

Do Not Apply If

• You do not enjoy working independently
• You do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions
• You do not enjoy walking long distances
• You are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine
• You do not have adequate planning and time management skills to finish a days work in a timely manner

Drug/Alcohol Testing

Drug/alcohol testing is required per Non-Regulatory requirements for employees working with water, electric, and meters
Drug/alcohol testing required per Federal DOT regulations for employees working with gas meters

Benefits

• Health and Safety: Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options
• Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members
• Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Wedding Day
• Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans
• Paid Sick Time (New York based positions ONLY)

Perks/Allowances

• Company vehicle (for all driver-based positions)
• Gas card for company vehicle (if applicable)
• Company provided cell phone or mobile allowance (if applicable)
• Boot allowance from approved vendors
• Daily per diem for travel-based positions

Where We Work

Employees will begin their day at the local office where they will pick up their company vehicle, equipment, and assignments for the day.

Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer

We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.