Lead Meter Technician | Texas (DOT)

Bermex, Inc. About The Team At Bermex, we put value on our customer relationships. We’re always looking for a way that we can delight our customers by going the extra mile. Bermex offers expert meter reading 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. 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 Lead Meter Technician reports to the Meter Services Supervisor at Bermex. This position plays a key role in assisting the supervision of Meter Install Technicians and ensuring all meter installations meet quality and safety standards, and acts as a liaison between the Meter Services Supervisor and Meter Installers. This position requires a high degree of communication and leadership skills, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day. What You’ll Do Assist in Daily Operations: Assist the supervisor in monitoring daily production, quality, and field related issues Assist with water line breaks Assist with repairs, as needed Perform audits on work completed by Meter Installers to ensure quality and safety standards are being met Participate in weekly safety meetings Act as a liaison between the Supervisor and Meter Installers to help facilitate team communication Schedule and monitor performance tasks, installs meters and performs validations Performs Meter Installations: Exchange the following electric meter types: 1s, 2s, 2s 320, 12s, 25s, 9s,16s Follow all procedures outlined in the Field Services Manual to safely exchange electric meters, gas modules, or water meters on assigned routes. Each route is different and production expectations are given by the supervisor Identify hazards or unsafe conditions at meter sites and reports accordingly Use handheld devices to collect project specific data points, including but not limited to, site inspection, address verification, old meter number, old meter reading, quality picture of old meter, quality picture of socket, thermal image and temperature scan of socket, new meter number, new meter module number, quality picture of new meter, socket GPS transformer number, transformer GPS, and comments as needed Use a paper copy called a route sheet to record all information on a paper for a backup if it is ever needed Ensure assigned routes are loaded on handhelds and all tools needed for jobs are located and kept in work vehicles Understand and follows all job specific procedures Ensure the timely completion of all routes assigned Return all keys, handhelds, and paperwork as required Return all old meter inventory to appropriate areas at the end of each working day Enter all meter inventory prior to leaving the field in accordance with the inventory needed for the specific route being worked Provides Customer Communication & Ensures Safety: Communicate with customers daily and follows all outlined customer service policies Provide general information about meter services to customers, when applicable Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate Wear and ensure others wear PPE during meter exchanges and advocates the importance of PPE during normal operations Ensure everyone follows all procedures outlined in the Field Services Manual to safely exchange electric meters, gas modules, or water meters on assigned routes; each route is different and production expectations are given by the supervisor Drive a company vehicle appropriately marked for the specific project. Field Technicians are responsible for completing a safety walk around prior to leaving for their route. Field Technicians must also complete a vehicle inspection (as required) and follow all vehicle policies and rules of the road Other duties as assigned. About You Must Haves: Education: None. Must be 18 years of age or older Experience: At least 1 year of experience in the installation of water, gas, and/or electric meters or 1 year of experience in underground plumbing related to water services. Upon hire, the candidate will need to complete and pass all Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) training. Must possess a valid driver’s license Nice to Have: Education: High School Diploma or GED Experience: 3 or more years of experience in the installation of water, gas, and/or electric meters and/or underground plumbing related to water services; 1 year of continuous work with the same employer, and/or 6 or more months working 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 routes in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to finish the job for that day 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 Excellent knowledge of the geography and street locations in the community This role would not be a good fit if you: Do not enjoy working independently Do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions Do not enjoy walking long distances Are not able to walk and stand extensively. Medium work requires the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and /or up to 20 pounds of force routinely, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects. Will need to walk up to 20 miles per day in all kinds of weather including rain, sleet, hail, and snow. Must be able to work in all temperatures with daily ranges of -10 up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit 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, 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 Employees will begin their day at the local office where they will pick up their company vehicle, equipment, and assignments for the day. We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, 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) From coast to coast and everywhere in between, ACRT Services and its family of companies is looking to hire the industry’s best talent. We’re looking for independent, self-driven people who turn challenges into solutions. People who want to use their careers to help utilities keep their customers in power. People who want to help us sustain our world. If that’s you, then we want to talk. Explore our open positions now, and start a career that can make a difference for others nationwide. Accountable to self and others Customer and company fairness Responsibility of ownership Trustworthy in all things Mission: To engage the best people and make them better to foster resiliency, environmental stewardship, compliance, stakeholder partnerships, and safer communities. Vision: To be the leader for innovation and industry-shaping solutions within the infrastructure and environmental space. ACRT Services and our family of companies are fully committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We seek to hire and empower the best people, providing exceptional service no matter where and when duty calls. We also believe in our people and invest in them through continuing education and believe in a positive, active workplace culture. If you require reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process due to disability, you may submit your request by calling 800.622.2562. For additional details please use the link provided below. careers.acrt.com/careers/job-listings Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities