Utility Technician $23/hr

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 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 Utility Tech reports to the Project Manager at Bermex. This position will play a key role in disconnecting and reconnecting utility services at commercial and residential customer sites. This position will also inspect and report unsafe meter installations, and other safety hazards during the disconnect/reconnect process. This position requires a significant amount of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, a high priority placed on safety, and excellent attention to detail.

Salary Transparency : Pay for this role is at $23/hour.

What You'll Do

+ Gas disconnect work is performed by driving from site to site + Verifies correct customer address and meter + Reads gas meters, records value and reports possible tampering + Turn off utility customer’s gas service for non-payment or per customer request + Places locking devices on gas meter shut off valves + Meets standards for safety and quality while driving, parking, and performing disconnects (participates in safety meetings) + Follows safety, quality, and operational procedures (wearing assigned personal protective equipment & company uniform) + Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday + Walking for long distances in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, hail, snow, extreme heat or cold, etc.) + Exert physical force moving objects (routinely 10lbs of force, up to an occasional 50lbs of force) + Relighting pilot lights + Checking for potential abnormal operating conditions + Water disconnect and reconnect work is performed by driving from site to site + Verifies correct customer address and meter + Reads water meters, records value and reports possible tampering + Turn off utility customer’s water service for non-payment or per customer request + Turn on utility customer’s water service for payment or new customers + Places locking devices on water meter shut off valves + Meets standards for safety and quality while driving, parking, and performing disconnects (participates in safety meetings) + Follows safety, quality, and operational procedures (wearing assigned personal protective equipment & company uniform) + Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday + Walking for long distances in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, hail, snow, extreme heat or cold, etc.) + Exert physical force moving objects (routinely 10lbs of force, up to an occasional 50lbs of force)

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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)