Electric Meter Installer (FT)

Bermex, Inc.

Full time Regular

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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 services. 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 Electric Meter Installer reports to the Supervisor of Meter Services at Bermex. This positions primary role is the exchange of electric meters of varying form types. This position also requires a high degree of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day.

Salary transparency: Pay for this role is at $25/hour.

What You’ll Do:Electric Meter Maintenance:

• Perform visual inspections of electric meters for damages.
• Identify hazards at meter sites and report accordingly.
• Properly change out electric meters of varying sizes and brands.
• Properly change out electric meter for AMI/AMR upgrade.

Electric Meter Reading:

• Read electric meters.
• Enter data collected in the field into a handheld computer.
• Assist on additional projects, as necessary.

Customer 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.

Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Do:Must Haves:

• Education: Some high school education, must be 18 years of age or older.
• Experience: 1 or more years of experience in the direct exchange of electric meters of varying form types. Valid driver's license is required.
• In lieu of meter experience, will accept comparable technical experience and skill.
• Must have experience with 2S meter exchange.

Nice to Haves:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: 2 or more years of experience in the direct exchange of electric meters of varying form types.

Your Skills:

• Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team.
• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling. Must be flexible in times of need, including extended nights and weekends.
• Adequate time management skills to finish daily meter reads in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to read meters 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.
• Proficient computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Place a high value on safety, quality of work, and operational procedures.
• Basic knowledge of GIS systems and principles is required.

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 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 day’s 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, and 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.

About ACRT, Inc.:

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