Senior Meter Inspector

About the role

The Senior Meter Inspector position at Ulteig involves developing design drawings and meter programs, implementing these programs, and performing various tasks such as equipment installation, site wiring verification, testing, troubleshooting, and certifying 3-phase revenue meters.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, and review existing SLD & 3LD, schematics, and wiring diagrams as it relates to the meters.
• Estimate and/or review labor and equipment for project budget preparation purposes.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• Prepare and/or review specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.
• Program revenue and check meters to account for complex system losses and read revenue and real-time data.
• Install, test, troubleshoot, and certify revenue and check meters and various electronic data recorders.
• Develop, maintain, and review company metering standards, trainings, procedures, and safety practices.
• Verify the wiring and meter accuracy of commercial and utility-scale revenue metering installations and assist others with wiring verification.
• Investigate the causes of commercial and utility-scale metering problems, make repairs, advise customers on possible solutions, and assist others with meter troubleshooting.
• Conduct and provide guidance to less experienced team members on Factory Acceptance Testing of communication parameters and revenue data output of meters.
• Train and mentor engineers and technicians on all aspects of the installation and maintenance of the various types of meter applications in the field using a portable test kit.
• Design and review metering panels.
• Expert in standard discipline-specific software and provide training to others.
• 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.
• Share knowledge and present relevant topics to the team.

Requirements

• Two-year technical degree with an engineering background or bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 10 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.
• Expert in metering design concepts.
• Ability to review and own multiple projects simultaneously and support other projects as needed while meeting deadlines by setting priorities and delegating work to others.
• Proven 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.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor multiple individuals.
• Acts with integrity and pursues excellence in work.
• Proven ability to read, trace, modify, and create engineering design drawings, including SLD, 3LD, logic diagrams, and DC schematics as they relate 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.
• Absolutely consider relevant military experience.

Qualifications

• Permanent authorization to work in US.

Skills

• Standard discipline-specific software.

Benefits

Ulteig offers a competitive base compensation range for this role, which can vary based on factors such as 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. Additionally, Ulteig provides a flexible workplace, employee ownership, comprehensive benefits package, collaborative environment, innovative culture, and a commitment to investing in employee development and well-being.

Pay

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $70.82-$96.15 per hour.

Schedule

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.