Electric Meter Foreman

City of Mesa; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Mesa seeks an Electric Meter Foreman to supervise skilled electrical and mechanical work on watt-hour meters and related equipment. This role includes training staff, prioritizing tasks, and guiding field and shop activities in metering operations.

You will be responsible for overseeing the most challenging metering tasks, ensuring quality, safety, and efficient operations while complying with overtime requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Meterman apprenticeship program.
• 3–5 years of full-time journey-level Meterman experience in electrical instrument testing and repair.
• 6 months to 1 year of lead or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities of Electric Meter Technicians and provide instruction and training as needed.
• Prioritize and assign work, review performance in meetings and reports, and ensure efficient metering installations and inspections.
• Perform the more difficult meter installations, testing, calibration, and repair in both shop and field settings.
• Adhere to safety procedures and be available for overtime or emergency calls as required.

Skills

Lead supervisory

Electrical testing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Meterman apprenticeship

Job description

An Electric Meter Foreman is a working supervisor who performs skilled and difficult electrical and mechanical work in the installation, testing, calibration, and repair of precision electrical watt-hour meters, instruments, protective relays, and other related equipment. This class also provides direct supervision and direction over the day-to-day activities of Electric Meter Technicians. The responsibilities for this class include: training new and existing staff members; prioritizing and assigning work; assisting with the daily operations; reviewing the work of staff through meetings, reports, conferences, and results achieved; and performing the more difficult metering installations and inspections. This class is also responsible for performing related duties as required.

Some job duties of this class are performed in the meter shop, but field meter testing, installation, and inspections are performed in the field. An Electric Meter Foreman must thoroughly understand the full scope of electric meter and relay mechanical work and procedures in order to respond effectively to Electric Meter Technicians. Incumbents may also be exposed to hazards and possible injury as a result of working around energized lines. Employees in this class are required to use appropriate safety equipment and follow safety procedures in performing assignments. An Electric Meter Foreman may be called out for emergency situations and must be willing to work overtime as required. Work must be performed in an extremely efficient manner with a very minimal error rate. General supervision is received from the Electric Substation Supervisor who reviews work through meetings, conferences, and results achieved. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required.

High school diploma or GED. Successful completion of an apprenticeship program in the Meterman trade. Considerable (3 - 5 years) full-time work experience as a journey-level Meterman engaged in electrical instrument testing and repair. Some (6 months - 1 year) experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Special Requirements.

Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date. Must reside within a twenty (20) mile radius of downtown Mesa (from Main Street and Center) within one (1) year of hire or promotion date.

Substance Abuse Testing.

Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.