Senior Utilities Metering Systems Technician

College Station, Texas • Staff

About the Role

The Senior Utilities Metering Systems Technician is responsible for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, replacing, and inspecting electric meters and water metering systems. Uses metering software to set up meter parameters, download meter data, and integrate meters and sensors into meter PLCs and meter software.

Responsibilities

• Install and set up electric metering devices, chilled and heating hot water, domestic water, steam, and irrigation metering and PLCs.
• Install and set up temperature sensors. This will require driving a university vehicle to different university locations.
• Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of relevant regulatory issues and technological changes in the metering of utilities.
• Document metering locations and work with GIS resources to show meter locations on drawings.
• Perform maintenance and repair of utilities metering components and systems, including driving a university vehicle to different university locations.
• Contribute to a safe work environment by reporting accidents and unsafe working conditions, using proper personal protective equipment, following safety procedures outlined in Material Safety Data Sheets, and participating in safety training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in installation, maintenance, or repair of instrument-rated digital electric or water meters, programming of electric or water meters, or other related experience.
• Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience installing electrical meters and meter-related PLCs.
• Experience working with 24v, 120/240v wiring.
• Capable of interpreting electrical and mechanical construction drawings and specifications.

Skills

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to read and comprehend written and oral instructions in English and communicate effectively.

Additional Information

This position is security-sensitive and requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules, and procedures. All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others.

Machines or Equipment Used

• Computer (10 hrs)
• Hand tools (5 hrs)
• Electronic testing equipment (10 hrs)
• University vehicle (5 hrs)

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders.
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Frequently lift moderate to heavy materials.

Pay

$24–$36 hourly