Electric Meter Technician

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

DEPARTMENT: Energy Services, City of Rocky Mount.

• Installs, removes, and reads single-phase and poly-phase self-contained electric meters.
• Tests, reconditions, and calibrates single-phase and poly-phase self-contained electric meters.
• Assists with the installation of transformer rated electric meters and related equipment.
• Assists with the testing of transformer rated electric meters and related equipment.
• Maintains accurate records and reports on all electric meters and related equipment.
• Keeps meter inventory neat, organized, and accessible.
• Develops and maintains a basic knowledge of and compliance with electric distribution industry safety and procedural rules and regulations including NESC, OSHA, APPA, and City policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

• Knowledge of electric meters, including their installation, repair, maintenance, calibration, and testing.
• Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of job-related safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of hand tools, test instruments, and power tools.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code.
• Knowledge of electrical wiring, HVAC control circuits, or other electrical equipment.
• Skills in the interpretation and application of federal, state, and local policies, codes, and law.
• Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.
• Skill in preparing clear and accurate reports.
• Skill in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships.
• Skill in setting priorities for completing projects.
• Skill in performing mathematical calculations.
• Skill in operating computers and other standard office equipment.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skills in oral and written communication.

• Work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
• Balancing:
  Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Climbing:
  Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Crouching:
  Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Feeling:
  Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Grasping:
  Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Handling:
  Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand
• Hearing:
  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.
• Hearing 2:
  Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make discrimination sound.
• Kneeling:
  Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Lifting:
  Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Mental…