Gas Metering Specialist to Senior Gas Metering Specialist

Position Purpose

Provides engineering and technical support for gas metering, instrumented metering construction requirements, best practices, metering procedures, metering inventory and testing, and regulatory requirements. Provides project management for implementation of the advanced technologies associated with Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Automated Meter Reading (AMR), and all metering communication systems. Develop metering specifications and ensure vendors comply with them. Ensure that metering projects are completed within budget expectations and that the project milestones are met on time.

Provide project status reports for associated projects. Analyze gas meter test results and provide monthly metering metrics reports. Collaborate with Meter & Service, Operations, Engineering, Customer Service, Billing, IT, AMI Systems, and other company stakeholders to ensure that best metering business processes and practices are utilized and that all meter-related project goals are achieved. This includes the two new gas company divisions Unitil has acquired where the companies need technical metering support and metering reports.

• 45%
  Technical Expertise
  :
  Provides engineering and technical support in all aspects of gas metering, including tie point metering; supports metering personnel to ensure proper measurement and accurate billing; provides equipment failure trend analysis; keeps knowledge of gas meter supervisors, AMR technicians, instrument technicians; establishes and maintains metering system policies and procedures; completes complex customer‑related metering projects (commercial, industrial, tie point); complies with annual meter testing and monthly regulatory reporting;
  
  analyzes gas meter testing data; ensures accuracy of MV‑90 interval data; maintains AMR communication equipment; handles annual purchasing requirements of meters and metering equipment and supplies; interfaces with functional areas; maintains safety compliance; develops gas metering programs; updates handheld and computer software and firmware; manages mobile data system functions; develops specifications and test plans for metering pilot programs; sets meter testing standards and requirements;
  
  formulates meter construction standards with engineering.
• 30%
  Project Management
  :
  Develops and maintains scope, schedules and budgets for personnel, materials, and other resources to ensure the timely completion of customer service requests, budgeted construction, operation, and maintenance projects involving gas metering and equipment; backs up supervision for the Metering Supervisor; ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations and company standards; develops goals, objectives, priorities and schedules; executes the annual capital budget plan;
  
  ensures timely completion of records, paperwork and documentation for accounting, regulatory, asset management; interfaces with procurement, plant records, plant accounting, engineering, IS and customer service.
• 20%
  Strategic Projects
  :
  Oversees analysis and resolution of complex problems; champions business opportunities and solutions to strategic issues; participates in cross‑functional teams to formulate strategy and develop new approaches; collaborates on the development and implementation of new systems, processes and procedures to improve operational efficiency; collaborates on growth and value creation opportunities (gas expansion, new utility services, asset acquisition); collaborates on technology systems (GIS, AMR, AMI, field automation, work management);
  
  develops organizational solutions; develops metering procedures and provides training to metering personnel.
• 5%
  Emergency Response
  :
  Be available for response to metering issues and system emergencies.
• As Needed:
  Capitalize on unplanned opportunities and respond to unforeseen situations; undertake and complete assignments and special projects as assigned by management.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer, or Gas Engineering or equivalent years of experience.
• 10 years of progressively responsible experience in gas…