Meter maintenance:

• Remove inactive meters, locating curb valves, discontinue services, and conduct safety inspections including detection of gas leaks or theft investigations

• Complete assigned duties in the required time frame for cycle readings

• Assign sequence numbers to new services

• Rearrange meter reading routes as necessary

• Read meters on a daily and/or special basis, typically on a customer's premises for service bills

• Evaluate unsafe conditions; may need to clean out meter boxes

• Use electric, gas, water meter reading devices

• Use printed materials such as service orders, maps, manuals, and computer printouts

• Read meters in various environmental conditions

• Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday

• Walk for long distances (occasionally up to 20 miles per day) in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, hail, snow, extreme heat or cold, etc.)

• Exert physical force moving objects (routinely 10lbs of force, up to an occasional 50lbs of force)

Customer communication:

• Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities

• May provide general information about the meter services to customers, when applicable

• Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate

Other duties as assigned.

About You

Must haves:

• Education: Education: None. Must be 18 years of age or older

• Experience: No experience necessary. Employees will be trained. Must possess a valid driver's license.

Nice to haves:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED

• Experience: Experience in meter reading or working in outdoor conditions.

Your Skills:

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

• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling

• Adequate time management skills to finish daily meter maintenance

• 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 prepare for weather conditions, accordingly

This role would not be a good fit ifyouy

• Do not enjoy working independently

• Do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions

• Do not enjoy walking long distances

• Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine

• Do not have adequate planning and time management skills to finish a days work in a timely manner

Drug/Alcohol Testing:

• Drug/alcohol testing is required

• Drug/alcohol testing required per Non-Regulatory requirements for employees working with water, electric or meters

• Drug/alcohol testing required per Federal DOT regulations for employees working with gas meters

Benefits

Health and Safety:

• Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options

• Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match

• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members

Retirement:

• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost

• Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match

PTO Plans (after 90 completed days of service for full-time employees):

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Wedding Day

• Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans

• Paid Sick Time (New York based positions ONLY)

Perks/Allowances:

• Company vehicle (for all driver-based positions)

• Gas card for company vehicle (if applicable)

• Company provided cell phone or mobile allowance (if applicable)

• Boot allowance from approved vendors

• Daily per diem for travel-based positions

Where We Work