Meter Reader | Paulding

Position: Meter Reader $18/hr | Paulding County
Bermex, Inc.

Full time Regular 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 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.

About the Role The Meter Reader 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.

Salary Transparency:
The pay rate for this role is $18.hr.

What You’ll DoMeter 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

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.

About You Must haves:

Education:

Some high school education, must be 18 years of age or older

Experience:

1 year experience working in outdoor conditions. Employees will be trained in meter reading. Must possess a valid driver’s license

Nice to haves:

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

1 year of experience in meter reading

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:

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 employees working with gas meters

Benefits

Health and Safety:

Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options

Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match

Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members

Retirement:

Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost

Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company matchPTO Plans (after 90 completed days of service for full-time employees):

Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Paid Wedding Day Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans

Paid Sick Time (New York based positions ONLY)
Perks/

Allowances:

Company vehicle (for all driver-based positions)
Gas card for company vehicle (if applicable)
Company provided cell phone or mobile allowance (if applicable)
Boot allowance from approved vendors

Daily per diem for travel-based positions

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.

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