Avangrid Travel Utility Meter Technician

Asplundh Careers; Town of Chatham (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Utility Meter Technician, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing energy efficiency. This position involves changing electric meters, installing gas meter upgrades, and ensuring the safe operation of equipment. You will have the opportunity to travel for training and gain hands-on experience while working in a supportive team environment. With a focus on safety and quality, you will contribute to essential projects that impact local communities. If you are ready to take on a rewarding role with excellent benefits and a commitment to professional growth, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)

Company Sponsored Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Paid Training

Tools and Uniforms Provided

Work Boot Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Ability to read meters and learn to operate new equipment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform change out of electric utility meters and gas meter upgrades.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and meet project deadlines.

Skills

Utility Meter Installation

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Self-Motivation

Directional Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

GPS Instruments

Job description

Description

Travel Utility Meter Technician (Short Term)

Grid One Solutions is seeking a full-time Utility Meter Technician willing to travel to join our organization supporting a project with Avangrid in NYSEG service area.

Grid One Solutions is seeking candidates that are local to the Plattsburg, NY and Mechanicsville, NY areas to join our deployment team. If hired short term travel will be required for training and to gain field experience until field operations begin in mid to late April 2025. Once field operations begin you will work in your local divisions and travel will be minimal. All accommodations will be handled by GOS.

As a Utility Meter Technician, you will perform the change out of existing electric meters, install module upgrades to gas meters, and assume responsibility for the safe operation of a company vehicle, equipment, and tools. Perform up to standards within time frames outlined by the Field Supervisor and Project Manager. In addition, you will learn how to utilize the computer system to plan and complete your daily work.

Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay:

• $22.00 - $27.00 an hour based on experience. With regular performance reviews.
• Incentive Program

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) from day one
• Company Sponsored Retirement Plan after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance
• PTO
• Paid Holidays after 90 days
• Paid Classroom, safety, and skills training.
• Tools and Uniforms provided
• Work Boot reimbursement program

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Perform change out of existing electric utility meters and installation of module upgrades to gas meters.
• No experience is necessary, but utility meter installation and utility meter reading are preferred.
• Ability to travel Monday through Friday in the NYSEG service areas.
• Overtime hours may at times be required.
• Demonstrate safe, high-quality work practices in a team atmosphere.
• Perform up to standards within time frames outlined by Field Supervisor and Project Manager.
• Identify and report to management all hazardous working conditions and specifically those that prohibit the safe exchange of meters.
• Commitment to customer service and responding to the needs of internal and external customers in a professional manner.
• Ability to pass a DOT pre-employment drug screening.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and the requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with little supervision.
• Ability to walk between 6 to 8 miles per day.
• Ability to read meters and willingness to learn to operate new equipment and implement new procedures.
• Ability to understand and obtain NY state required OQ i.e., #6 Inspecting for atmospheric corrosion, #70 Properties of natural gas, and #85 AOC of meter assembly.
• Strong directional skills: the ability to read and understand maps via GPS instruments and websites, i.e., Garmin’s, Google Maps, Waze, etc.
• Computer and smartphone literate.
• Ability to read maps and navigate in congested areas.
• Independently manage time and workload to meet deadlines.
• This is a minimum 40-hour workweek with Saturdays considered inclement weather make-up days.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Mechanical and/or electrical experience preferred.
• Experience in the use of hand and power tools.
• 3+ years of driving experience with minimal non-moving violations.

License & Certifications:

• A Valid Driver's License is required.
• Valid Driver's License: Must have a clean Driving Record, free of any moving violations within the three years and without any suspensions (for any reason); minimal non-moving violations (less than three within the last five years).

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel Monday through Friday in the NYSEG service areas.
• IRS Mileage to drive personal vehicles from home to training or show up location. While working outside of your local division, for training and to gain experience.
• Company-paid hotel room, 1 employee per room – no sharing required.
• Weekly per diem.

Physical Requirements:

• Rare: (less than 10%): squatting, depth-perception, color-vision, crawling, pushing, pulling, seeing distance, climbing ladders, balancing, gripping.
• Occasional: (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense-of-touch, manual-dexterity, lifting to 10 lbs., lifting to 50 lbs., lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., climbing stairs, carrying, lifting, range-of-motion, reaching.
• Frequent: (up to 66%): standing, walking, sitting.
• Continuous: (up to 100%): seeing, reading, hearing-speech-range, speaking clearly.

Individuals with a disability who desire reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to E-Verify all newly hired employees.

Benefits
We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.