Meter Service Technician , Ii

Meter Service Technician I

Performs semiskilled work locating and reading electric and water utility service meters on an assigned route; connecting and disconnecting service; does related work as required. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Meter Services Supervisor.

Reading utility service meters with the aid of an electronic meter reading device; locating utility service meters. (85%)

Connecting, disconnecting and reconnecting both electric and water utility service meters for residential, commercial and industrial consumers. (15%)

Some knowledge of the principles and techniques of electric and water metering devices; ability to walk for continuous periods under varying climatic conditions. Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions; ability to maintain effective working relationships and communications with customers, co-workers, City officials and the general public.

Performs intermediate semiskilled work locating and reading electric and water utility service meters on an assigned route; connecting and disconnecting service; does related work as required. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Meter Services Supervisor.

Reading utility service meters with the aid of an electronic meter reading device; locating utility service meters. (85%)

Connecting, disconnecting and reconnecting both electric and water utility service meters for residential, commercial and industrial consumers. (15%)

General knowledge of the principles of operation of electric and water metering devices; a thorough knowledge of the hazards that may be encountered during the reading, connection and disconnection of such metering devices; ability to walk for continuous periods under varying climatic conditions;
Ability to read all meter routes, demand meters, pit meters and also process service orders for cut-on, cut-off and re-reads and rotate after-hours on call responsibilities. Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions; ability to maintain effective working relationships and communications with customers, co-workers, City officials and the general public.

Graduation from high school or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Graduation from high school or equivalent and moderate experience in reading utility meters, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Balancing:
  Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or couching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping:
  Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling:
  Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching:
  Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching:
  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing:
  Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking:
  Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing:
  Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling:
  Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting:
  Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
• Fingering:
  Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping:
  Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling:
  Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
• Talking:
  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing:
  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction.
• Repetitive Motions:
  Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

• Medium Work:
  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform one or more of the following: preparing and analyzing data and figures; computer terminal.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform one or more of the following:

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions:
  Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold:
  Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat:
  Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than.
• The worker is subject to hazards:
  Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.