Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

Meter Reader - Hilo

LocationHilo, HI
Salary$64,480-$85,280

About This Job

We recognize our competitive advantage - our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.


Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.



Posting End Date: 05/12/2025 at 11:59PM HST



BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P CM METER READING Department of the P SUBSTATION & METER Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Bargaining Unit vacancy available. (Role: NON-EXEMPT)



JOB FUNCTION:

Reads electric meters, including demand meters, in the field; records readings; compares consumption; observes and reports unusual and irregular conditions.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


Fundamental Responsibilities:

Locates meters according to address and location code and special instructions. Reads kilowatt-hour, reactive kilowatt-hour and indicating demand meters and records readings in designated manner. Compares reading with the estimated high-low range limits, reverifying reading with the estimated high-low range limits, reverifying reading and recording such fact when reading is outside range. Breaks seal on demand meter, resets indicator, and reseals meter.
Observes and records: unusual consumption, consumption on locked meters, excessive demand, irregular wiring, damaged or hazardous metering facilities, flat connections or diversions, unrecorded meters, missing seals, and other unusual or irregular conditions. Reseals any unsealed meter where meter is accessible. Detects accounts which are not in proper reading order and indicates proper location of new or existing accounts in the reading sequence. Submits daily report of conditions noted above.
If access cannot be gained, leaves designated form. Observes consumption on meters where no customer has made application and leaves designated form.
May provide routine information such as billing period or where payments may be made to customers contacted while reading meters. Refers customers to appropriate personnel for other than routine information.
Reports any special requests made by customers for follow-up by other personnel.
Occasionally performs duties of Field Representative and Customer Service Clerks as necessary.
Occasionally assists in preparing and adjusting meter reading schedules.




Other Responsibilities:

Perform similar and incidental duties as required.
Assume an emergency management role, as assigned, and perform specific assignments or functions, as needed, in an event of an emergency, not to include routine trouble calls/callouts.




BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Must pass the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Support & Administrative Selection System (SASS).
Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license. Must meet the standards for frequent required driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Required Driving Positions policy.
Must pass the SRA Oral & Written Directions Test.
Must be physically qualified to walk a meter route and lift a six-foot ladder.



Role: Non-Exempt


Number of Vacancies: 1


Work Schedule: Monday- Friday

Work Hours: 6:45 am - 2:45 pm


Location: Hilo – Hawaii Island


Wage: $31.21 – $41.65



About Hawaiian Electric Companies

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.


The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.


Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.



Applicant Certification

By submitting an application for the position, candidates:

1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;

2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;

3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;

4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and

5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.


EEO Statement

Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.



Affiliate Disclaimer

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.


By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.


In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company.


Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”


Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.”


For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:


https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions


This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.


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