Greater Hydro INC | Meter Technician - Electrical Utility

GREATER SUDBURY HYDRO INC

METER TECHNICIAN – Electrical Utility

Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. (GSHI) is a trusted electrical distribution company delivering safe and reliable electricity to the City of Greater Sudbury and West Nipissing. GSHI is part of Greater Sudbury Utilities, a diversified, community-owned corporation focused on excellence, innovation, and growth. The GSU group of companies provides leadership in energy distribution, alternative generation, water heater rental products, and leading-edge telecommunications technologies and services.

Stay healthy and well with a competitive compensation package including:

• Comprehensive benefits (Health, Dental, LTD, Life Insurance, EAP)
• OMERS defined benefit pension plan
• Ongoing training and development
• Salary Range: $80,200.00-$

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We’re looking for a detail-oriented Meter Technician who takes pride in safety and precision. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring accurate energy measurement for thousands of customers by installing, testing, and repairing advanced metering systems. Reporting to the Operations Supervisor – Technical Services, you’ll work hands-on with cutting-edge equipment and contribute to reliable service across Greater Sudbury.

• Install, remove, and verify polyphase and single-phase meters
• Perform meter calibrations, repairs, and adjustments
• Conduct power factor analysis and cross-reading verification
• Respond to customer metering layout requests
• Complete documentation and terminal input as required
• Check customer’s voltage and install current and voltage recorders as required
• Assist with load surveys which include removal of tapes, services, install or replace faulty recorders
• Investigate diversion of power
• Carry out transformer checks

• Minimum 2 years at community college level in electrical or instrumentation
• Completion of Meter Technician Training Course and required apprenticeship
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Competent knowledge and understanding of meter methods of communication such as: cellular / Fibre/TCP IP / RS232 and Radio
• Must have competent working knowledge of Utility’s revenue metering system
• Valid class G driver’s license as job duties require frequent field work
• Team oriented with a positive attitude

GSU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a recruitment process that respects the dignity and independence of all candidates. We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by GSU, please advise if you require an accommodation.