Apprentice Meter I

City of Bartow; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bartow seeks entry-level Apprentice Meter Worker to start a four-year progression toward Journeyman Meter Worker. Work is performed under close supervision of the Meter Supervisor, progressing through the apprentice track and ultimately becoming a Journeyman Meter Worker.

Responsibilities include learning PPE usage, meters, and construction methods, completing Apprentice Level I curriculum, assisting Journeymen, testing meters, and maintaining service records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Mission Critical role during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Tests, calibrates, repairs and installs single phase electric meters.
• Maintains records of test results, meter locations, and related information.
• On-site testing of existing meter services.
• Assist Journeyman and other Apprentices in day-to-day work.
• Possibility of out-of-town work (Mutual Aide).
• Respond to emergency situations within 60 minutes.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

General electrical knowledge

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Performs skilled work in the installation, maintenance and repair of metering facilities. This is the entry level of the Apprentice Meter Worker program. The employee is expected to progress through the four-year apprentice program and become a Journeyman Meter Worker. Work is performed under close supervision of the Meter Supervisor. Journeyman, or Technician.

• Learn to use all applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety procedures used in their apprentice track.
• Learn the materials and tools used in their apprentice track and the proper application and care of each.
• Learns basic methods and material of construction and maintenance.
• Satisfactorily complete the written curriculum for apprentice level I.
• Assist Journeyman and other Apprentices in the completion of day-day work.
• Tests, calibrates, repairs and installs single phase electric meters.
• Maintains records of test results, meter locations, and related information.
• Makes on-site testing of existing meter services.
• Performs related tasks as required.
• Possibility of out-of-town work (Mutual Aide).
• Must be able to respond to emergency situations within 60 minutes.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

• General knowledge of the practices, methods, equipment, materials and tools used in the construction and maintenance of electrical distribution and metering systems.
• General knowledge of the occupational hazards connected with electrical distribution and metering duties and the safety precautions required.
• Ability to perform manual work and physical stamina to withstand working under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in both oral and written form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
• Skill in the use and care of tools of the trade.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements:

• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• This position is Mission Critical during emergencies.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as established in the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Essential Physical Skills:

• This is physically demanding work requiring lifting and handling of equipment greater than 100 pounds.
• Assembles hardware for metering installations.
• The work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions with some indoor work required.
• Works with and around energized, high-voltage electric lines.
• Regularly works around heavy machinery and equipment.

Mental Demands:

• Must be able to communicate verbally clearly and concisely.
• Work under deadlines with constant interruptions
• Ability to study and learn written Apprentice Meter Worker curriculum and pass tests to show knowledge. May require study outside of regular working hours.
• Must have knowledge of the principles and practices of electric metering construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Must possess a general knowledge of all tools of the trade: apparatuses, devices, and vehicles.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job involves primarily outside work and is exposure to all weather conditions, with some inside work required.

The employee regularly visits jobs sites, traverses rough, uneven terrain in active construction areas.

Regularly works around heavy machinery and equipment.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Performs other related duties as assigned.

All City of Bartow employees are considered EOC essential in times of emergency. An e‑role will be provided to each employee when an emergency is declared.

As a City of Bartow employee, you are a public servant of a local entity and are responsible to adhere to the Florida State Statute governing the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees Florida State Statute Chapter 112. Additionally, all Bartow employees are subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes which governs public records.