Field Meter Servicer

American Electric Power; Pharr (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Texas is hiring for a Meter Servicer to disconnnect/reconnect service and manage AMI equipment up to 260 volts. Responsibilities include testing meters, investigating irregular readings, and providing customer contact.

The role supports meter inventory, storm restoration, and related duties, with overtime when needed. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid Texas driver's license, and basic understanding of electricity.

Qualifications

• One year experience in meter reading or related experience preferred.
• Valid state driver's license required.
• Basic understanding of electricity.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Disconnect and reconnect electrical service to customer, as directed, by removal or installation of self-contained single and three-phase kilowatt-hour meters or combination demand meters not to exceed 260 volts, for service orders, disconnects non-payment, inactive usage, or as otherwise directed.
• Remove, install, or change self-contained single and three-phase kilowatt-hour or demand meters when the meter is broken, stopped, or operating improperly. Bypass meters and/or associated equipment, when necessary.
• Respond to service calls (including call-out rotations) on installations not to exceed 260 volts, single or three-phase and associated AMI equipment as assigned.
• Report irregularities and abnormal conditions and conduct the investigation of energy diversion and tamper alerts.
• Receive, inspect, test, adjust, clean, repair and program single-phase meters, take inventory of meter stock and resolve discrepancies as assigned.
• Develop a working knowledge of single-phase self-contained metering and metering practices. Read billing and non-billing meters, as may be assigned.
• Operate communication equipment, including entering data via the appropriate work management system.
• Assist in storm restoration activities as requested. Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.

Skills

Meter reading

Driver's license

Electrical basics

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Posting End Date

10-30-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Under general supervision, perform work pertaining to disconnecting, reconnecting, removing and installing single-phase and three-phase kilowatt-hour and demand meters not to exceed 260 volts and associated Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) equipment; read meters; investigate irregular readings, non-responding AMI components, energy diversion, tamper alerts, and inactive usage; contact customers, and perform single-phase meter test; to assist with meter inventory - inspect, maintain, service, pack and transport measurement equipment and other equipment as assigned, and perform associated duties. Must also provide assistance to first responders and Meter Electricians as required. Employee may perform miscellaneous, related and incidental work in addition to regular duties including overtime and call-out rotations as requested.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Disconnect and reconnect electrical service to customer, as directed, by removal or installation of self-contained single and three-phase kilowatt-hour meters or combination demand meters not to exceed 260 volts, for service orders, disconnects non-payment, inactive usage, or as otherwise directed.
• Remove, install, or change self-contained single and three-phase kilowatt-hour or demand meters when the meter is broken, stopped, or operating improperly. Bypass meters and/or associated equipment, when necessary.
• Respond to service calls (including call-out rotations) on installations not to exceed 260 volts, single or three-phase and associated AMI equipment as assigned.
• Report irregularities and abnormal conditions and conduct the investigation of energy diversion and tamper alerts.
• Receive, inspect, test, adjust, clean, repair and program single-phase meters, take inventory of meter stock and resolve discrepancies as assigned.
• Develop a working knowledge of single-phase self-contained metering and metering practices. Read billing and non-billing meters, as may be assigned.
• Operate communication equipment, including entering data via the appropriate work management system.
• Assist in storm restoration activities as requested. Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.

What You'll Have:

Education requirements are listed below:

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

Required License(s)/Certification(s) are listed below:

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Other Requirements:

This job requires "recommended" test results from HireVue Meter Servicer Virtual Job Tryout. This assessment is completed online, is untimed, and typically takes about 45 minutes to complete. Please refer to the Employment Test Prep section of our website https://www.aep.com/careers/testprep/

• One year experience in meter reading or other related experience preferred.
• Acceptable written and verbal communications skills.
• Basic Understanding of Electricity.
• Must be available by telephone or by Company-provided pager or cell phone.
• Must have safe work habits and adhere to all safety rules and practices of the Company.
• Must be able to treat the Company’s and customers’ business as confidential.
• Must successfully complete all job demonstrations, examinations or other training required within such time frame as determined by the Company.
• Must be willing to work overtime as required by job responsibilities.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

CPWT-K14

Compensation Range:

$30.07 - $39.28

The Physical Demand Level for this job is:

M – Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

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