Meter Reader Technician

GTel; Cornwall; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in utility damage prevention services is seeking a Meter Reader to join their team. The role involves completing daily meter readings, adhering to safety protocols, and maintaining high service quality. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong customer relations skills and a commitment to excellence. GTel offers a supportive work environment with various benefits, including health care and profit sharing.

Benefits

Health care and dental benefits

Profit sharing

Pension plan with employer matching

Life insurance

Productivity incentives

Qualifications

• Physically capable of walking long distances (15-20 km) daily.
• Reliable vehicle and valid G driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Complete all daily meter reading assignments accurately.
• Maintain professionalism and adhere to safety procedures.
• Report hazards and suggest improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Innovation

Customer relations

Basic computer skills

Good hand-eye coordination

Job description

At GTel, seeing is believing. We don’t just mitigate, we eliminate risk for telecommunication firms, gas companies, municipalities, and electricity distributors through first-class utility damage prevention services. With our expertise in utility locates, pole testing, ground penetrating radar, leak and corrosion detection, and meter reading, we help reduce risk and improve safety in the communities we serve.

We offer clients a broad range of services to support utility projects from concept to completion. GTel’s people are at the heart of our brand. Every day, we deliver on our promise to Cherish Customers, Deliver Flawlessly, and stay a Step Ahead. Our employees think beyond the conventional and strive for the extraordinary to innovate and succeed.

Meter Reader

Job Duties Include

• Complete all daily meter reading assignments/tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Upload/download daily route/work assignments to align with the Utility’s schedule.
• Meet meter reading Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Follow all safety programs and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain professionalism and courtesy at all times, exercising good judgment.
• Adhere to GTel’s procedures and checklists for efficient service delivery.
• Report hazards and suggest improvements to enhance service quality.
• Update and maintain all required handheld field data to ensure service quality and accuracy.
• Use and care for all GTel and Utility equipment in accordance with company policies.
• Provide weekly data updates for payroll and customer invoicing.

Skills Required

• Physically capable of walking long distances (15-20 km) daily.
• Reliable vehicle, valid G driver’s license, and current vehicle insurance.
• Clean Driver’s Abstract and Criminal Background Check.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Proven customer relation skills.

Successful GTel Employees Demonstrate

• Leadership by example.
• Innovation and a drive to improve.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Customer-centric approach.

Regionally Based Compensation and Benefits

• Productivity incentives with earning potential.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Health care and dental benefits.
• Profit sharing.
• Pension plan with employer matching.
• Life insurance.
• T2200 form issued.

We foster an inclusive, diverse, innovative, and performance-driven culture in a fun and exciting environment. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to this posting.

GTel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process as per the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation requirements.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime as needed

Work Location: In person