Bermex

Lead Meter Technician | Texas (DOT)

Lead Meter Technician | Texas (DOT)
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LocationSan Antonio, TX
Job Typefull time
On-site
Utilities

About This Job

Bermex, Inc.

About The Team

At Bermex, we put value on our customer relationships. We’re always looking for a way that we can delight our customers by going the extra mile. Bermex offers expert meter reading services and solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including leak detection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software service solutions, as well as water, gas, and electric meter reading. At Bermex, we are always looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team.

About The Role

The Lead Meter Technician reports to the Meter Services Supervisor at Bermex. This position plays a key role in assisting the supervision of Meter Install Technicians and ensuring all meter installations meet quality and safety standards, and acts as a liaison between the Meter Services Supervisor and Meter Installers. This position requires a high degree of communication and leadership skills, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day.

What You’ll Do

Assist in Daily Operations:

Assist the supervisor in monitoring daily production, quality, and field related issues

Assist with water line breaks
Assist with repairs, as needed
Perform audits on work completed by Meter Installers to ensure quality and safety standards are being met
Participate in weekly safety meetings
Act as a liaison between the Supervisor and Meter Installers to help facilitate team communication
Schedule and monitor performance tasks, installs meters and performs validations


Performs Meter Installations:

Exchange the following electric meter types: 1s, 2s, 2s 320, 12s, 25s, 9s,16s
Follow all procedures outlined in the Field Services Manual to safely exchange electric meters, gas modules, or water meters on assigned routes. Each route is different and production expectations are given by the supervisor
Identify hazards or unsafe conditions at meter sites and reports accordingly
Use handheld devices to collect project specific data points, including but not limited to, site inspection, address verification, old meter number, old meter reading, quality picture of old meter, quality picture of socket, thermal image and temperature scan of socket, new meter number, new meter module number, quality picture of new meter, socket GPS transformer number, transformer GPS, and comments as needed
Use a paper copy called a route sheet to record all information on a paper for a backup if it is ever needed
Ensure assigned routes are loaded on handhelds and all tools needed for jobs are located and kept in work vehicles
Understand and follows all job specific procedures
Ensure the timely completion of all routes assigned
Return all keys, handhelds, and paperwork as required
Return all old meter inventory to appropriate areas at the end of each working day
Enter all meter inventory prior to leaving the field in accordance with the inventory needed for the specific route being worked


Provides Customer Communication & Ensures Safety:

Communicate with customers daily and follows all outlined customer service policies
Provide general information about meter services to customers, when applicable
Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate
Wear and ensure others wear PPE during meter exchanges and advocates the importance of PPE during normal operations
Ensure everyone follows all procedures outlined in the Field Services Manual to safely exchange electric meters, gas modules, or water meters on assigned routes; each route is different and production expectations are given by the supervisor
Drive a company vehicle appropriately marked for the specific project. Field Technicians are responsible for completing a safety walk around prior to leaving for their route. Field Technicians must also complete a vehicle inspection (as required) and follow all vehicle policies and rules of the road

Other duties as assigned.

About You

Must Haves:

Education: None. Must be 18 years of age or older

Experience: At least 1 year of experience in the installation of water, gas, and/or electric meters or 1 year of experience in underground plumbing related to water services. Upon hire, the candidate will need to complete and pass all Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) training. Must possess a valid driver’s license


Nice to Have:

Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: 3 or more years of experience in the installation of water, gas, and/or electric meters and/or underground plumbing related to water services; 1 year of continuous work with the same employer, and/or 6 or more months working


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 routes in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to finish the job 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
Excellent knowledge of the geography and street locations in the community

This role would not be a good fit if you:

Do not enjoy working independently
Do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions
Do not enjoy walking long distances
Are not able to walk and stand extensively. Medium work requires the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and /or up to 20 pounds of force routinely, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects. Will need to walk up to 20 miles per day in all kinds of weather including rain, sleet, hail, and snow. Must be able to work in all temperatures with daily ranges of -10 up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit
Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine
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
Drug/Alcohol testing required per Non-Regulatory requirements for employees working with Water, Electric, 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
Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members


Retirement:

Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost
Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match

PTO Plans (after 90 completed days of service for full-time employees):

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.

We are an 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@acrtinc.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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