Meter Technician

Title: Meter Technician Specialist

Business Unit: J&S Inspections Company

Location: Varies, DFW area

Position Summary: Meter Technician responsibilities and job scope are specific to the organizational unit (e.g. region, district, section, etc.) and may vary depending on organizational unit. Duties include replacing, disconnecting and reconnecting existing meters.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Makes decisions that affect the work of the team, also maintains an awareness of risk; exhibits awareness of J&S Inspections Company’s competitive position and how business decisions impact their organizational unit; understands organizational goals and offers suggestions on how best to achieve these goals.

2. Demonstrates the ability to understand and perform technical functions required in relevant area of assignment; demonstrates good knowledge and ensures compliance with standards, codes, regulations, practices, and procedures in area of assignment.

3. Repairs moderately complex electronic instruments, controls, and equipment in a cost-efficient manner. Provides support in the daily operation of the repair shop facilities including preparation of reports, analysis of data, maintaining records, etc. Provide solutions and solve routine and moderately complex problems.

4. Tests, maintains, and operates all types of metering equipment and related test equipment including polyphase meters, single phase meters, electronic meters and equipment, multifunctional meters, electromechanical meters, data recorders, handheld PC’s, power quality equipment, transducers, standards, controls, etc.

5. Supports Transmission and Generation level metering, including the programming, installation, and testing, as required

6. Participates in the development of training material and provides training support for internal and external audiences, related to meter services.

7. Perform other duties as assigned by proper authority.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Two year associate’s degree in electrical/electronic technology PREFERRED

Experience: Two years experience as a Meter Technician or equivalent PREFERRED

Licenses/Certifications: Must possess a valid state driver’s license. Attain licenses, certifications, permits, notaries, etc., required for area of responsibility

Additional Information:

Other Requirements -

1) Must have safe work habits and adhere to all safety rules and practices of the Company.

2) Acceptable written and verbal communications skills.

3) Work productively and function effectively in a team environment.

4) Must be willing to work overtime as required by job responsibilities.

Physical Demands -

1) Must be able to hear spoken words via telephone, cell phone or during individual or group meetings.

2) Must be physically capable of performing all the essential physical functions of the position.

3) Depending on assignment, may be required to work on customer facilities in remote or rough terrain.