Meter Installer Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

1 - 20 years

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

$7.25 / hourly

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Bermex, Inc.

Full time Regular

About The Team

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. At Bermex, we are always looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team.

About the Role

The Ready Force Team Technician plays a key role in gas, water, and electric meter installation/exchange, maintenance and reading, surveying gas lines, as well as customer communication. This role may also participate in atmospheric corrosion, leak surveying, or line locating. This position requires a significant amount of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and flexibility. Traveling throughout the United States up to 100% of the time while supporting various projects is required.

What You'll Do

Meter Maintenance:

Perform visual inspections of water or electric meters for leaksor 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 all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities

Provide general information about the meter services to customers, when applicable

Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate

Participate in company-provided safety meetings

Key Responsibilities:

Proficient in at least one to two core services such as:

Meter reading (gas, water, or electric)

Small meter installation/exchange.

Basic gas line surveying or detection.

Performs under close supervision.

About You

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

1+ year in 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 or more years of experience in gas and/or electric services, 2+ years experience in the direct exchange of water meters and registers of varying sizes; The Ready Force Team Technician plays a key role in gas, water, and electric meter installation/exchange, maintenance and reading, surveying gas lines, as well as customer communication. This role may also participate in atmospheric corrosion, leak surveying, or line locating. This position requires a significant amount of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and flexibility. Traveling throughout the United States up to 100% of the time while supporting various projects is required.

Your Skills:

Valid driver's license and successful completion of OQ training.

Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team

Exceptional flexibility in daily routines, route scheduling, and work hours

Adequate time management skills to finish daily tasks in a timely manner

Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers

Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner

Excellent attention to detail for problem-solving and finding

Ability to walk long distances and appropriately prepare for weather conditions

Proficient computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Basic knowledge of GIS systems and principles

Working Conditions:

Outdoor working conditions

Supervisor Responsibilities:

None

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time

Repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Work that includes moving objects up to 50 lbs.

Communication with others to exchange information. Must be able to see, read, write, and speak

Requires standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching

Travel Requirements:

% of travel time: 100

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of s ex, gender identity, s exual orientation, r ace, 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 hr@acrtinc.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Company: ACRT, Inc.

ACRT Services, Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer | M/F/Disabled/Vet

Please visit our website to view the Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP.

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