Meter Electrician - Journey Worker

Position Description

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation's largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

We are seeking qualified Meter Electricians to join our Technical Metering Operations team in the Transmission & Distribution Division. Job tasks include the installation and removal of electrical meters, repairing, testing, and calibrating a variety of meters. These positions are assigned to and under the general supervision of the Technical Metering Supervisors.

• Checks, calibrates and maintains metering systems at substations and power generation plants.
• Repairs, tests and calibrates meters, test equipment, instrument transformers and related equipment. Maintains stock of parts and materials.
• Inspects customer-installed service equipment to ensure compliance with service requirements and tests for proper phasing, voltage, amperage and continuity.
• Installs and removes watt-hour meters, metering transformers and other equipment, coordinating with customers, engineers, contractors and other departments.
• Disconnects or reconnects electrical services and assists in the collection of overdue utility bills.
• Prepares and updates meter maps, drawings and records to ensure accurate billing and load information for customers.
• Investigates complaints and tests/troubleshoots metering and related electrical problems and investigates and documents the incidence of current diversion.
• Advises customers, electricians and other divisions on meter and service connection requirements.
• Programs computerized equipment for information storage, retrieval or analysis.
• Audits meter installations and systems to detect and correct metering errors and failures that result in lost or delayed revenue and customer dissatisfaction.
• Assures accuracy of measurements and data by utilizing and maintaining a system of standards, transfers and records precisely traceable to the National Bureau of Standards.
• Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Required Qualifications: Requires three years of experience in the construction, repair or maintenance of electronic equipment or completion of an apprenticeship program for electric meter service and repair (journey‑level status) (or a combination of education, training or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

Work Environment/Physical Demands: Requires lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, working outdoors in all types of weather, working at heights when installing meters and associated metering equipment, bending, kneeling or stooping to perform work, and potentially dealing with angry customers.

License, Certification and Other Requirements: Current Washington State driver's license.

• Three or more years in Metering and Meter Technology.
• Experience in Meter Field installation and maintenance.
• Primary and substation metering.
• Knowledge and experience using electrical testing and measuring devices and equipment (e.g., Fluke Meter, amp and voltage testers).
• Arc Flash and NEC 70E Arc Flash requirements.
• Knowledge of Meter Programs and forms as well as NERC and FERC regulations.
• Experience with metering of co-generation, substation and intertie meter testing.
• Experience with AMI meter/communication systems.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Emergency Response Commitment: Seattle City Light is committed to reliable service during emergencies. Through our Emergency Response Program, each employee is assigned a role—usually aligned with their regular duties—to support emergency operations. Participation is required and vital to helping the utility stay prepared and serve our community when it matters most.

The full salary range for this position is $71.69 to $71.69 per hour.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life and long‑term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle City Light encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.