Senior Specialist - Meter Operations Systems

Overview

Under general supervision of the Manager and CMO management, the Senior Specialist - Meter Engineer, provides technical expertise related to electric metering, interfacing computer systems and ensures test methods, standards and equipment meet regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

- Ensures implementation of Company safety, health, and environmental programs for employees whose work is directed, and ensures safe work practices and environmental protection per company policy and governmental regulations.

- Assists in planning, organizing, and controlling all electric metering compliance activities related to electric meters, including Smart Meters and Opt Out Meters for CMO.

- Assists in the development of metering/tool forecasting and ensures responsibilities and goals are achieved within budgetary guidelines.

- Develops, implements, evaluates, and monitors testing procedures and strategies to ensure regulatory testing guidelines are met for all electric meters, including Smart Meters and Opt Out Meters for CMO.

- Conducts training as necessary to enhance the skill set of departmental personnel.

- Assists in the review and approval of company electric metering equipment for use in the ORU and RECO service territories.

- Works effectively with internal/external customers, regulatory and union officials in matters related to CMO.

- Evaluates customer drawings, metering equipment, and related interface measurement equipment; develops standard designs, drawings, and specifications in conjunction with the Companys Specifications for Electrical Installations and other published standards.

- Updates metering computer software applications as required and provides computer support (application and programming) for all applications within CMO; evaluates and recommends new technology applications.

- Assists in the timely purchase of meters, transformers, and other metering devices; acts as departmental liaison with Utility of the Future representatives; assists in development and review of CMO procedures and policies regarding electric metering applications.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

- Bachelor's Degree and 3 5 years of related work experience within an electric metering and/or electric field. Work experience can be comprised of hands on work, supervision, or administration

Preferred Education/Experience

- Master's Degree .

Relevant Work Experience

- directly related experience or equivalent work within an electric metering and/or electric field is required. Work experience can be comprised of hands on work, supervision, or administration, required.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), required.

- Must have the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff and various levels of management, required.

- Excellent oral and written communications skills, required.

- Must be well organized, detail oriented and flexible, required.

- Demonstrated knowledge of utility metering, distribution and transmission, required.

- Experience in software applications and maintenance, preferred.

- Demonstrated work experience with regulatory agencies, preferred.

- Proficient presentation skills, preferred.

- Knowledge of CIMS or other meter systems knowledge experience, preferred.

- Demonstrated experience with standard designs, drawings and specifications, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

- Driver's License Required

Additional Physical Demands

- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

- Must be willing to travel inside and outside the Company service territory as needed.