Meter Reader- Cessnock

First Nations Jobs; Cessnock; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Active outdoors role

Team support

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Meter Reader for an active outdoors role across energy and utilities. You will visit homes and businesses to collect readings, recording data on a mobile device and meeting daily targets.

This casual position offers paid training, strong safety culture, and opportunities for career growth within a leading infrastructure services provider. Ideal candidates are reliable, able to walk long distances, and comfortable working outdoors in all weather, with a valid driver’s license

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Reliable vehicle needed.
• Good customer service and friendly communication.
• Strong time management and reliability.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and walk long distances.

Responsibilities

• Visit homes and businesses to collect meter readings (Gas/Water/Electricity).
• Record data using a mobile device and hit daily targets.
• Work independently with strong safety practices and schedules.

Skills

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Good communication

Time management

Job description

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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