Metering Technician

• Base Pay $27.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time

• Name Kaitlyn Ward

825 E Sarah Dewitt Dr

GVEC is looking to hire you for the position of Metering Technician I to deliver the unexpected with a willingness to continuously develop yourself, your department and our organization. As a Metering Technician I, you will help monitor low, medium, and high-voltage substation and distribution electric systems. This position will involve fieldwork including switching, equipment maintenance and calibration under minimal supervision.

T he minimum starting pay for this role is $27.00/hr plus bonuses that are tied to a multitude of organizational benchmarks set forth annually. Pay will be determined by skills, qualifications and experience.

• Perform field installations, testing and routine maintenance of standard residential and commercial metering
• Handlehigh-voltage/complex primary metering, advanced power quality diagnostics, AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) system configurations and high-revenue industrial accounts
• Maintain high-voltage transmission/substation metering and transformer-ratedinstallations
• Perform single and three phase field and shop meter testing, including complex multi-vector, secondary circuit burden and instrument transformer testing
• Perform repairs and replacements of faulty components, ensuring proper functionality and adherence to safety standards
• Assist CIS with advanced meter data management interval data to provide 15-minute intervals for home battery installations.
• Conduct electrical tests including insulation resistance, power factor and transformer ratio tests to ensure equipment performance and compliance
• Collaborate with engineers, supervisors and other technicians to develop and implement maintenance strategies and improvement plans
• Maintain accurate records of work performed including meter testing history and results
• Follow safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment
• Keep up to date with industry standards regarding the latest meter testing best practices
• Required to respond to issues during and outside normal business hours including holidays and weekends

• Familiarity with electrical testing equipment and techniques
• Understanding of electrical safety procedures and regulations
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, diagrams and technical manuals
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work with precision
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in various weather conditions and confined spaces

• Technical certifications or vocational training in AC/DC electrical systems
• Strong computer and math skills
• Experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of metering circuits and devices
• Experience with solid-state circuitry and computer-based test equipment, control, monitoring and analysis systems and associated tools. This experience would typically include performing electrical maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting
• Experience with MV90, Pro Vision, Metermate, AcSELerator, NISC, Parsons, AutoCAD and PC-Pro+ software
• GVEC system and equipment knowledge a plus

GVEC proudly provides Electric, Internet, HVAC, Solar and Battery Storage, and Electrician services in and around South-Central Texas. We have high expectations for our team members and in turn, support them with an excellent total rewards package and advancement opportunities. We want people who offer talent, a positive attitude, creative ideas and strong work ethic to deliver unexpected results.

We are a team of high achievers who hold each other accountable in exceeding our customers' expectations and empowering the communities we serve. That accountability culture is what has helped us build an environment of honesty, teamwork and support, resulting in employees surrounded by coworkers who are dependable. We focus on accomplishing our goals with an outward mindset: being mindful of how our work and actions impact others, as well as seeing people for who they are and the unique value their perspective brings to us as a whole.

• Medical Plans
• 401K Matching
• Financial Incentives and Rewards
• Wellness Program
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Development
• Community Impact
• Work-Life Balance

Final date to receive applications:
September 16, 2026