Apprentice Meter Technician

JEA; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 28,930,000; Full time

Job summary

JEA is seeking Apprentice Meter Technicians in Jacksonville, FL. This 8,000‑hour program blends classroom instruction with field training under Journeyman supervision to learn meter installation, testing, calibration and repair.

Participants progress through modules, handle data collection, and perform basic metering tasks while maintaining readiness for overtime and emergency shifts. CDL requirements apply within six months.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent and algebra coursework.
• Transcript submission is required.
• Ability to obtain CDL within six months.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and test new products.
• Read meters and recorders for data collection and programming.
• Program meters to meet company standards and assist with maintenance.
• Be available 24 hours a day for overtime and emergencies.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College Algebra or higher

Tools

CC&B

MDMS

PC software applications

Job description

Under the supervision of Journey Level Meter Technicians, Apprentice Meter Technicians expand their basic knowledge of residential and commercial meters to become a member of JEA’s unbeatable Meter Services team. Specifically, this 8,000-hour multi-year apprenticeship program develops:

• Interpersonal skills
• AC/DC Network Analysis
• Electrical/Electronic Control Systems
• Microprocessor Fundamentals and

Apprentices progress through multiple modules of formal classroom instruction and on-the-job field training. They also perform, under the supervision of a Journeyman, a limited range of basic, repetitive and routine tasks involved in the installation, maintenance, testing, calibration and repair of electric meters and associated equipment and/or electric current diversion investigations; this requires 24x7 availability.

Periodic performance assessments measure knowledge and progress. Apprentice Meter Technicians also enter into a written agreement with the JEA and the State of Florida, Department of Labor and Employment Security, Bureau of Apprenticeship.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Evaluate and test new products.
• Clean and process out-of-service equipment.
• Assist with installation, maintenance, testing and repair of self-contained meters (shop and field), load control equipment, secondary transformer rated meters (shop and field), primary rated meters and associated equipment and solid-state recorders.
• Assist with building primary metering racks and field check primary and secondary installations.
• Read meters and recorders for data collection, programming, and analyzing services.
• Test metering instrument transformers for accuracy in the shop and field.
• Perform service analysis to provide data for customers and the JEA.
• Perform comparison testing to verify watt-hour test standards and installs and tests special metering equipment.
• Maintain and calibrate all testing equipment.
• Program all meters and test equipment to meet JEA standards for revenue metering and service testing.
• Investigate revenue diversion and analyzes meter tampering (shop and field).
• Install current diversion meters for investigating theft.
• Prepare revenue diversion case reports for customer’s prosecution in court.
• Operate and maintains retrieval and programming devices.
• Assist with operation of energized high voltage disconnect switches, bypass switches and oil circuit breakers pertaining to metering.
• Install bayonet fuses in pad-mounted transformers.
• Maintain vehicles, tools and equipment.
• Operate standard office equipment and uses required software applications.
• Operate company vehicles.
• Participate in system restoration.
• Perform all duties associated with Two-Way Metering and associated equipment for programming, disconnect, reconnect along with determining remote meter status.
• Knowledge to work in CC&B, MDMS and other PC software applications as required for a Meter Technician.
• Verify all Customer, Meter, Metering Equipment and Service point information is correct and matches what is installed in the field through CC&B.
• Perform other job-related work as assigned.
• Be available 24 hrs. a day for overtime purpose and emergency work orders.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

OPEN REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of College Algebra or above.

• *YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT SHOWING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE COURSE OR HIGHER*
• Pass the Physical Agilities Test that is representative of the physical demands of the position.
• Have clearance to wear respiratory protection.
• Pass a medical examination and drug testing prior to appointment.
• Pass color blindness test.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

A valid driver’s license is required prior to employment and must be maintained during employment in this classification; additionally, a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) of a certain level and/or with certain endorsements may be required, as will be described in this job specification if applicable.

Within six (6) months of employment must obtain and maintain during employment in this class a valid Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement.

Note: Successful completion of an approved schedule of work experience and training will be required during the entire apprenticeship period in order to maintain employment. Failure to complete applicable phase/modules of the program may result in separation of employment and termination from the apprenticeship program. Employees in this classification will enter into a written agreement with JEA and the State of Florida, Department of Labor and Employment Security, Bureau of Apprenticeship.

This position requires that employees be in compliance with JEA procedure HUMR - Screening Personnel Risk Assessments (pre-hire for "FACTA" designation; pre-hire and recurring for "CIP" designations).

The starting hourly rate for positions with a pay step plan will be Step 1 of the corresponding union contract.