Electric Meter Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $36.14 Hourly
Location : Public Works 950 Benson River Falls, WI
Job Type: Full-Time Reg
Job Number: 2026 Electric Meter Technician
Department: Electric
Opening Date: 06/16/2026
Description
*Open until filled. Application review will begin on July 6, 2026.*
This position is responsible for testing, calibrating, and repairing watt-hour and demand meters, including poly-phase meters and current transformers. Duties include maintaining inventory of meters and related equipment, performing system voltage checks, and assisting with or conducting load surveys. The role may require reading demand and substation meters, responding to high bill complaints, and supporting office staff with monthly billing, disconnects, and other related tasks. This position requires the use of independent judgment in the performance of assigned duties.
Essential Job Functions

• Maintains accurate records of meter installations.
• Reads water and electric meters monthly.
• Tests and install single- and three-phase meters and records results in accordance with Wisconsin PSC Administrative Codes.
• Installs and wires current and potential transformers.
• Installs, maintains, and interprets recording equipment.
• Performs service connections, reconnections, disconnections, read-ins, re-reads, and completes associated documentation.
• Investigates and resolves customer electric service complaints, including verifying meter locations for billing accuracy.
• Responds to vandalism and power diversion incidents and reports findings to appropriate City staff.
• Investigates stray voltage and electromagnetic field (EMF) concerns.
• Maintains inventory and orders meters, parts, and related equipment as needed.
• Adheres to all applicable safety rules and procedures.
• Operates two-way radio communication equipment.
• May be required to enter confined spaces.
• Must be able to distinguish colors accurately.
• Performs installation, maintenance and repair work in the shop or field as a member service crew or line crew.

The duties listed are intended to illustrate the types of work performed and are not all-inclusive
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word) and meter-related programming/software.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong mathematical skills, including algebra and trigonometry.
• Demonstrated adherence to safety procedures and the capacity to follow detailed instructions.
• Skilled in working from ladders and in trench environments.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Competence in using job-specific software applications.
• Experience training and instructing others.
• Responds to emergency calls after hours.

Qualifications & Working Conditions
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum

• High school graduate or GED.
• Must be able to differentiate colors.

Preferred

• Completion of meter technician school training or must complete within 3 years of hire.
• Experience in Electronic, Electrical and Machinal trades affording familiarity with a variety of maintenance, repair, and installation methods.
• First Aid and CPR Certified
• Some hydroelectric plant experience
• Certified Journeyman Meter Technician
• Geographic Information System (GIS) experience.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License. Candidates without must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Class A CDL.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Regularly required to use hands for handling objects, tools, and controls.
• Able to assume various body positions, including sitting, standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, as required by the job, at times frequently and occasionally as needed.
• On a frequent basis exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; confined spaces with energized high voltage cables; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock, flash, or explosion; and vibration.
• Work may involve exposure to:
  • Moving mechanical parts
  • Heights
  • Outdoor weather conditions (extreme cold, heat, wet, and humid conditions).
• Occasionally required to lift/move up to 75 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
We are committed to fostering a workplace that values equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, recognizing that a diverse team strengthens our organization and enhances the services we provide to our community.
In addition to providing competitive pay and a great work environment, the City of River Falls also provides a comprehensive benefit package. Please see highlights of available benefits.
POLICE OFFICERS are under the Professional Police Association Labor Agreement and therefore may have slightly different benefits than what is outlined below.
MEDICAL (Regular Full-time and Regular Part-time)
The City of River Falls provides health insurance at a shared cost for eligible employees (working at least 30 hours a week).
DENTAL (Regular Full-time and Regular Part-time)
The City of River Falls provides dental insurance at a shared cost for eligible employees (working at least 30 hours a week).
LIFE INSURANCE (Regular Full-time and Regular Part-time)
Life insurance is available to all eligible employees working 30 hours or more.
SUPPLEMENTAL insurance options are available for employees to purchase for self, spouse or dependent children.
LONG TERM DISABILITY (Regular Full-time and Regular Part-time)
The City provides LTD coverage for eligible employees.
PAID TIME OFF (Regular Full-time and Regular Part-time) The City provides 240 hours of PTO, pro-rated for regular Part-time employees less than 40 hours.
HOLIDAYS (Regular Full-time and Regular Part-time)
The following days are observed as holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (Regular Full-time and Regular Part-time)
Under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, employees who enroll in a flexible benefit plan are allowed to set aside pre-tax dollars to help pay for certain out-of-pocket health care expenses as well as dependent day care expenses. Paying for these expenses with pre-tax dollars lowers employee taxes, thereby adding additional spendable income to each paycheck. Payroll dollars contributed to this plan are not subject to Federal, State or Social Security taxes.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Eligible employees can set aside a portion of income to accumulate on a tax-deferred basis; therefore the deferred amount is not subject to current income tax. These dollars and the interest earned are not taxed until the money is withdrawn- normally at retirement. The City offers a plan through ICMA-RC. Participation is voluntary.
WRS (WISCONSIN RETIREMENT SYSTEM)
All regular employees who meet the enrollment standards will automatically become members of the Wisconsin Retirement System. The City and employee are required to contribute based on current law, WRS standards, guidelines and City policy.
EAP (EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)
The City offers an EAP program which includes confidential advice, various resources and support for employees and family (traditional and non- traditional) in the areas of life challenges and transitions, stress management, health issues, legal assistance, financial difficulties as well as many other areas an individual may be dealing or coping with.
FITNESS ROOM/EQUIPMENT
The City of River Falls supports the physical health of employees by providing a free fitness room and equipment at City Hall and the City's police facility.
01
Please tell us why you are interested in this position and working for the City of River Falls.
02
Describe your experience working with electric metering systems, electrical equipment, or utility infrastructure. Please include the types of systems, equipment, and responsibilities you have had.
03
Please describe a situation where you were responsible for completing technical work with minimal supervision. What steps did you take to ensure accuracy?
04
Describe a time when you had to explain a technical issue to a customer or member of the public. What was the outcome?
05
Please identify any of the following qualifications you possess and briefly describe your experience with each: meter testing/calibration, current transformers, GIS software, CDL operation, hydroelectric facilities, electrical troubleshooting, confined-space entry, or utility billing systems.
Required Question