Meter Electrician

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the planning, installation, repair and maintenance of electronic metering devices and auxiliary equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, document and review complex metering schemes to meet customer requirements
• Install, test and maintain electronic metering equipment and applications
• Construct and wire overhead and underground packages
• Complete service requests verifying installation and operation
• Maintain accurate documentation of service requests related to customers and metering
• Coordinate installations with districts and customers
• Perform regular maintenance on installed metering equipment
• Train district and shop personnel in metering theory and application
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Maintain a valid Texas Driver’s License
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Skilled in time management
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Ability to use computer systems and applications
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing
• Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems

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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Five years of electrical experience
• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 80 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• This position is in a shop and field environment
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.