Force Technician | TX

Ready Force Technician I | TX

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Bermex offers expert utility consulting services and solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including leak detection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software service solutions, as well as water, gas, and electric meter reading and installation. We are always looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors.

The Ready Force Team Technician plays a key role in gas, water, and electric meter installation/exchange, maintenance and reading, surveying gas lines, and customer communication. This position requires significant walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, flexibility, and up to 100% traveling across the United States to support various projects.

• Meter Maintenance
  • Perform visual inspections of water or electric meters for leaks or damage.
  • Identify hazards at meter sites and report accordingly.
  • Properly change out water or electric meters of varying sizes and brands.
  • Properly change out meter registers for AMI/AMR upgrade.
• Meter Reading
  • Read electric, gas, or water meters.
  • Enter data collected in the field into a handheld computer.
• Surveying Meters and Gas Lines
  • Detect location of underground utilities and mark accordingly.
  • Inspect gas meters and associated piping for proper coatings and evidence of atmospheric corrosion.
  • Perform visual inspections of gas meters, lines, and fittings.
  • Grade gas leaks by severity and report escalations accordingly.
  • Identify hazards at meter sites and report accordingly.
  • Clean and re‑coat/paint meters and piping.
• Customer & Team Communication
  • Refer consumer complaints to appropriate authorities.
  • Provide general information about meter services to customers when applicable.
  • Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate.
  • Participate in company‑provided safety meetings.
• Key Responsibilities
  • Proficiency in at least one to two core services such as meter reading, small meter installation/exchange, or basic gas line surveying.
  • Perform under close supervision.

• Must haves
  • Education:
    
    None. Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Experience:
    
    Must possess a valid driver’s license. Upon hire, the candidate may need to complete and pass all Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) training. Applicants must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in any of these fields:
    • Electric, gas, or water meter maintenance, installation, or reading.
    • Gas line detection/surveying.
    • Related field (electric, gas, water meter maintenance/installation/reading, or gas line detection/surveying).
• Nice to haves
  • Education:
    
    High School Diploma or GED.
  • Experience:
    
    1+ years in gas and/or electric services; 2+ years in direct exchange of water meters and registers.
• Your Skills
  • Valid driver’s license and successful completion of OQ training.
  • Ability to multi‑task, work independently and as a team.
  • Exceptional flexibility in daily routines, route scheduling, and work hours.
  • Adequate time‑management skills to finish daily tasks promptly.
  • Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers.
  • Ability to handle unhappy or negative customers professionally.
  • Excellent attention to detail for problem‑solving and finding.
  • Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions.
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and basic GIS knowledge.

• Outdoor working conditions.

• None.

• Remain in stationary position for long periods.
• Repeat motions involving wrists, hands, fingers.
• Move objects up to 50 lbs.
• Communication: must see, read, write, and speak.
• Requires standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching.

• Travel time: 100% of the time.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at

The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants who have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. The contractor’s legal duty to furnish information is governed by 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c).

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