Meter Reader- Cessnock

First Nations Jobs; Australia; Remote; AUD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Outdoor work

Job summary

Downer Energy & Utilities is seeking a casual Meter Reader to visit homes and businesses to record meter readings using a mobile device. The role is active, outdoor, and involves walking to reach daily targets.

You will receive full training, work in a supportive team, and have opportunities for career growth within one of Australia’s leading infrastructure services providers.

Qualifications

• Valid driver\'s license and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to walk long distances and work outdoors in all weather.
• Strong time management skills and reliability.
• Good customer service skills and friendly communication.

Responsibilities

• Visit homes and businesses to collect meter readings (Gas/Water, Electricity).
• Record data using a mobile device and hit daily targets.
• Work outdoors in all weather and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Driver's license

Reliability

Time management

Customer service

Job description

$ 38.31 (25% casual loading incl) +Super

Closing Date

06/10/2026

Sector(s)

Trade and Services

Work type

Casual

Join Downer's team as a Meter Reader and enjoy an active, walking, outdoor role.

You’ll visit homes and businesses to collect utility meter readings (Gas/water, electricity), record data using a mobile device, and hit daily targets.

Ideal for reliable, self‑motivated individuals who enjoy working independently, this role offers stable employment, strong safety support, and career growth opportunities with one of Australia’s leading infrastructure services providers.

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle
• The ability to walk long distances and work outdoors in all weather
• Strong time management skills and reliability
• Good customer service skills and friendly communication
• The motivation to work safely, follow schedules and get the job done right the first time

• A valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle
• The ability to walk long distances and work outdoors in all weather
• Strong time management skills and reliability
• Good customer service skills and friendly communication
• The motivation to work safely, follow schedules and get the job done right the first time

Full training is provided, including how to use the device to find meters and enter readings.

What We Offer

• Paid training, no previous meter reading experience required
• A casual role that keeps you active, outdoors and on the move
• Support from a close‑knit team, with clear processes and safety at the centre
• Stable work across our wide‑reaching Utilities contracts
• The chance to build a career with one of Australia’s leading infrastructure services providers

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business is an integrated trans‑Tasman team delivering services that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate, and maintain critical assets across water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial, and power generation sectors.

Downer is an inclusive employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and cultures.

Applicants will be required to undergo mandatory pre‑employment checks, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactorily completing these checks.

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