Meter Services Technician

# Meter Services Technician
755 3rd Street
- Metering
- Macon, GA 31201## Description
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* 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
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* 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
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* 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