Meter Reader | Columbus, OH; DOT

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 reading 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.

The Meter Reader DOT reports to the Meter Services Supervisor s position plays a key role in reading and inspecting gas, electric, and/or water meters. This position also requires a high degree of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day. This is a DOT regulated position, which may require additional background checks.

Salary Transparency
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Pay for this role is at $20/hour.

A fair bit of walking(10+ miles/day) is involved. There is also a lot of driving. Good navigation skills and self-motivation are necessary.

Meter Reading

• Read meters on a daily and/or special basis, typically on a customer’s premises for service bills
• Carry out assigned duties in the required time frame for cycle readings, assign sequence numbers to new services, and rearrange meter reading routes as necessary.
• Inspect meters and report damage or apparent malfunctions to assigned supervisor
• Evaluate unsafe conditions or clean out meter boxes
• Use electric, gas, water meter reading devices
• Use hand tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, flashlights, keys, gas detectors, generators, pumps, hand pumps, shovels, lid handles, etc.
• Use printed materials such as service orders, maps, manuals, and computer printouts
• May assist with training of new meter readers

Read Meters in Various Environmental Conditions

• Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday
• Walk for long distances (occasionally up to 20 miles per day) 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)

Customer Communication

• Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities
• Provide general information about the meter services to customers, when applicable
• Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate

Other duties as assigned.

Must Haves

• Education:
  
  None. Must be 18 years or older
• Experience:
  
  No experience necessary, employees will be trained. Upon hire, the candidate will need to complete and pass all Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) training. Must possess a valid driver’s license

Nice to Have

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED
• Experience:
  
  Experience in meter reading or working in outdoor conditions; 1 year of continuous work with the same employer, and/or 6 or more months working outdoors

Your Skills

• Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team
• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling
• Adequate time management skills to finish daily meter reads in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to read meters for that day
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers
• Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner
• Excellent attention to detail for problem solving and finding
• Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions, accordingly

This role would not be a good fit if you

• Do not enjoy working independently
• Do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions
• Do not enjoy walking long distances
• Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine
• Do not have adequate planning and time management skills to finish a days work in a timely manner

• Drug/alcohol testing is required
• Drug/alcohol testing required per Non-Regulatory requirements for employees working with water, electric, and meters
• Drug/alcohol testing required per Federal DOT regulations for…