What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility B - Meter Reader position at ugiutilitt1.valhalla.stage?
Requisition Number: 27510
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Job Summary
This position as a Meter Reader-Start requires general knowledge and ability to perform basic construction and utility skills such as, but not limited to, vehicle safety, material handling, etc. The candidate must be physically able to walk long distances daily in all weather conditions. This position has potential for advancement into our Utility A program. Individuals with basic pipefitting, basic backhoe/trencher operation, working in confined spaces, meter turn on, turn offs, leak investigation and meter changes experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Introduction to GOM, company procedures, tools, employee handbook
- Use air and hand tools and operate equipment
- Perform basic construction skills such as pipefitting
- Perform M&R SLIPS and shut offs at meter and to find location of curb vavles using map directions
- Collections & meter reading routes, & cchanging out ERT devices
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good communication skills
- Computer apptitude
- Vehicle Safety
- Material Handling
- Must be physically capable of walking log distances daily in all weather
- Must be physically able to lift 59 lbs
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid PA Driver’s License.
UGI Utilities, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.
Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with UGI policies.
As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, UGI cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.