Meter Technician Apprentice

The mission of Lebanon Utilities is to provide our community with reliable, economical and high quality services in a friendly and courteous manner.

What we are proud to offer you:

- Health Insurance (begins first day of employment)

- Retirement

- Health Savings Account

- Dental

- Vision

- STD, LTD

- Term & Accidental Life

- PTO

- Floating Holidays

- Paid Holidays

- Continuing Education Benefits

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Meter Technician Apprentice - Laborer: This is an entry level position designed to introduce an individual to utility metering. Within the first year, the employee will be expected to perform the following:

- Enroll in the accredited DOL Meter Technician Certification Program selected by Lebanon Utilities.

- Reads kilowatt-hour and water meters in accordance with daily schedules and records consumption.

- Reads and resets indicating demand meters.

- Reseals meters and meter boxes.

- Executes electric and water service connects and disconnects as directed.

- Reports broken meter seals and signs of service theft to the Metering Supervisor.

- Reports aged or damaged service lines and broken or damaged meters to the Metering Supervisor.

- Reports customer inquiries, requests and complaints to the Metering Supervisor.

- Assists with meter change-outs, meter installation and removal as directed.

- Assists with testing of single and poly phase electric meters and all types of water meters as directed.

- Follows all Safety protocols.

Meter Technician Apprentice 1-4: To be considered for this position, the employee must meet the positions minimum requirements as outlined in this Job Description.

- Successfully step through the accredited DOL Meter Technician Certification Program selected by Lebanon Utilities.

- Demonstrate continuous learning and development as he/she progress through the accredited DOL Meter Technician Certification Program.

- Reads kilowatt-hour and water meters in accordance with daily schedules and records consumption.

- Reads and resets indicating demand meters.

- Reseals meters and meter boxes.

- Executes electric and water service connects and disconnects as directed.

- Reports broken meter seals and signs of service theft to the Metering Supervisor.

- Reports aged or damaged service lines and broken or damaged meters to the Metering Supervisor.

- Reports customer inquiries, requests and complaints to the Metering Supervisor.

- Performs meter change-outs, meter installation and removal as directed.

- Performs testing of single and poly phase electric meters and all types of water meters as directed.

- Follows all Safety protocols.

- Familiar with AMR and AMI Systems.

- Answers questions for other departments, customers, and management concerning electric and water metering issues.

- Ability to calculate residential, and commercial water, sewer and electric bills to confirm accuracy of metering equipment.

- Treats all others in a kind and courteous manner.

- Follows all Safety protocols.

Qualifications:

- High school education or equivalent required.

- Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical computations.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary in order to deal with a wide range of personalities both inside and outside the organization.

- Strong verbal communication skills necessary in order to deal with a wide range of personalities both inside and outside the organization.

- Ability to make informed immediate decisions in emergency or highly stressful situations.

- A valid Indiana driver’s license required.

- First aid and CPR certifications required.