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Field Meter Servicer

Field Meter Servicer

CompanyAmerican Electric Power
LocationVinita, OK, USA
Salary$24.67 – $29.79
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelEntry Level/New Grad, Junior

Requirements

  • High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
  • Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license
  • Acceptable written and verbal communications skills
  • Basic Understanding of Electricity
  • Must be available by telephone or by Company-provided pager or cell phone
  • Must have safe work habits and adhere to all safety rules and practices of the Company
  • Must be able to treat the Company’s and customers’ business as confidential
  • Must successfully complete all job demonstrations, examinations or other training required within such time frame as determined by the Company
  • Must be willing to work overtime as required by job responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Disconnect and reconnect electrical service to customer, as directed, by removal or installation of self-contained single and three-phase kilowatt-hour meters or combination demand meters not to exceed 260 volts, for service orders, disconnects non-payment, inactive usage, or as otherwise directed
  • Remove, install, or change self-contained single and three-phase kilowatt-hour or demand meters when the meter is broken, stopped, or operating improperly
  • Bypass meters and/or associated equipment, when necessary
  • Respond to service calls (including call-out rotations) on installations not to exceed 260 volts, single or three-phase and associated AMI equipment as assigned
  • Report irregularities and abnormal conditions and conduct the investigation of energy diversion and tamper alerts
  • Receive, inspect, test, adjust, clean, repair and program single-phase meters, take inventory of meter stock and resolve discrepancies as assigned
  • Develop a working knowledge of single-phase self-contained metering and metering practices
  • Read billing and non-billing meters, as may be assigned
  • Operate communication equipment, including entering data via the appropriate work management system
  • Assist in storm restoration activities as requested
  • Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

  • One year experience in meter reading or other related experience preferred