Full-Time Meter Worker
Job Description
Our Company
More than a utility company, Unitil provides energy for life.
Our work helps keep homes comfortable, businesses thriving and communities connected. Unitil is an investor-owned public utility proudly serving Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We are dedicated to delivering energy to our customers safely and reliably.
Unitil is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success of Unitil is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity and value our employees.
Take advantage of a comprehensive benefits package.
Unitil offers competitive salaries, a consumer-driven health plan, dental and vision coverage, flexible work, company-paid holidays, a, robust, highly competitive retirement plan and educational assistance.
*Note: Benefit offerings may differ between union and non-union employee groups
Position Purpose:
| Provides prompt, courteous and professional service to our customers by installing, testing and maintaining metering systems consistent with Company policies and management objectives. This position falls under the Department of Transportation drug testing requirements. The employee shall be required to successfully complete a training program to demonstrate proper working techniques and practices in accordance with U.W.U.A./B.U.W. Agreement, Local #B340. |
Principal Accountabilities:
| End Results |
| Correctly read, connect, disconnect, remove and install all single phase and network self-contained watt-hour meters and residential gas meters. |
| Learn the understanding and ability to perform the proper programming of (AMI) automatic meter infrastructure meters and (AMR) automatic meter reader devices. |
| Perform shop testing of all electric meters, including data entry of test results into the CIS and the AMI systems. Learn to perform the field testing of single phase self-contained meters. |
| Learn and progress in the performance of gas and electric meter work orders including systematic replacements and credit lock outs. This position requires good customer relations and knowledge of company equipment in the field. This includes contacting the customer through the use of the company provided cell phone to communicate projected time of arrival for customer requested call-ahead appointments. Accurate documentation is required to ensure proper billing to our customers. |
| Perform proper procedures for detecting, locating, and making sure the customer premises are safe from gas leaks. |
| Learn company computer based metering programs such as FCS, CIS, AMI and MDS |
| Must obtain the gas Operator Qualification (O.Q.) requirements associated with the position |
Qualifications:
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THIS NOTICE IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XI OF OUR AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL UNION #B340, BROTHERHOOD OF UTILITY WORKERS OF NEW ENGLAND, DATED June 1, 2022.
HOURS: Hours shall be Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
WAGE: Ultimate rate – $36.07 per hour, for a 40 hour week. Overtime rates in accordance with UWUA Agreement, Local #B340.
Unitil is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Last Updated: 10/18/2024
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