Senior Utilities Metering Systems Technician

Job Title

Senior Utilities Metering Systems Technician Agency Texas A&M University Department Utilities & Energy Services

College Station, Texas

Staff

A Glimpse of the Job The Senior Utilities Metering Systems Technician is responsible for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, replacing and inspecting electric meters and water metering systems. Uses metering software to set up meter parameters, download meter data, and integrate meters and sensors into meter PLCs and meter software.

• Meter Technician
  - Install and set up electric metering devices, chilled and heating hot water, domestic water, steam, and irrigation metering and PLC’s.
• Install and set up temperature sensors.
• This will require driving a university vehicle to different university locations.
• Maintains up to date working knowledge of relevant regulatory issues and technological changes in the metering of utilities.
• Documentation
  - Document metering locations.
• Works with GIS resources to show meter locations on drawings.
• Maintenance / Repair
  - Performs maintenance and repair of utilities metering components and systems.
• Other Duties
  - Contributes to a safe work environment by reporting accidents and unsafe working conditions, uses proper personal protective equipment, follows safety procedures outlined in Material Safety Data Sheets, and participates in safety training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

$24-$36 hourly

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Five years of experience in installation, maintenance, or repair of instrument rated digital electric or water meters, programming of electric or water meters, or other related experience.

Must have a valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

• Experience installing electrical meters and meter related PLCs.
• Experience working with 24v, 120/240v wiring.
• Capable of interpreting electrical and mechanical construction drawings and specifications.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to read and comprehend written and oral instructions in English and communicate effectively.

• Computer 10 hrs.
• Hand tools 5 hrs.
• Electronic testing equipment 10 hrs.
• University vehicle 5 hrs.

• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, stand for extended periods of time, and will frequently be required to lift moderate to heavy weighing materials.

REQUIRED This position is security sensitive. This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules, and procedures. All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.

Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.

The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.