Meter Services Technician

Job Summary:

Performs semi-skilled work of service connections and disconnections, investigations, installations, and minor maintenance/repair.

Responsibilities:

Work on various tickets and calls

Process work for service connections and disconnections, meter installation and pulls, investigations, minor maintenance/troubleshooting/repairs

Investigate and resolve meter maintenance and service problems

Report on tampering or illegal connections of service

Troubleshoot meter or field-related issues affecting service parcels

Reread meters in response to requests relative to high bills or other issues.

May install or replace the meter at existing service lines.

Removes mud, debris, and other matter from meter boxes or other encasements.

Respond to emergency or after-hours calls and requests

Participate in projects such as meter/lid modification/replacement, etc.

Assists other departments or workload, and trains coworkers as needed

Work a rotating on-call schedule

Operate, maintain, and inspect an assigned vehicle, phone, laptop, and other equipment

Operate some machinery, tools, and power tools

Communicate work-related matters in a clear and professional manner

Maintain a professional appearance

Effectively and professionally communicate with customers

Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

Valid Georgia driver's license with a clean driving record

High School Graduate or equivalent.

Experience in field operations such as meter reading/repair, distribution, or related work Knowledge of the street locations in Macon-Bibb County and the service areas

Must have flexibility to work a rotating, altered, or extended hours shift that includes weekends

Ability to analyze meter service problems

Knowledge of the principles of plumbing

Physical Requirements:

Frequent driving, walking, bending, stooping, sitting, crawling, climbing, crouching, or balancing

Ability to work in confined space conditions

Ability to lift to waist level, pull, and push up to 50 pounds, occasionally over 50 pounds.

Use hands to grasp, write, draw, and operate equipment.

Ability to grasp and hold Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other employees.

Ability to walk all day under varying climatic conditions

Environmental

Working Conditions:

The position requires some exposure to working outside, insect bites/stings, poisonous plants, and possibly reptiles.

Frequent exposure to dry conditions, high and low humidity, wetness, and inclement weather.

Exposure to dust, outside work, sunburn, and moving objects (such as heavy equipment or road traffic)
Occasional exposure to working overwater or working at heights

Exposure to chemicals includes, but is not limited to:
Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Motor Oil, Hydraulic Oil, Natural Gas, Exhaust fumes, Insecticides, Chlorine, Asphalt/Tar
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