Field Meter Servicer

AEP Texas Company, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) Texas Company, Inc. is seeking a Meter Servicer to perform disconnects, tests, and installations for single-phase and three-phase meters up to 260 volts, and to support AMI equipment.

Under general supervision, you will read meters, investigate irregular readings, respond to service calls, participate in storm restoration, maintain stock, and comply with safety protocols. A high school diploma and a valid driver\'s license are required; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver\'s license.
• One year meter-reading or related experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of electricity.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Disconnect and reconnect electrical service to customers, by removing/installing meters up to 260V (single- or three-phase).
• Remove, install, or change meters when broken, stopped, or operating improperly.
• Bypass meters and/or related equipment when necessary.
• Respond to service calls on installations not exceeding 260V and related AMI equipment.
• Report irregularities and investigate energy diversion and tamper alerts.
• Read, test, inspect, and inventory meters; resolve stock discrepancies.
• Develop knowledge of single-phase metering practices.
• Read billing and non-billing meters as assigned.
• Operate communication equipment and enter data in the work mgmt system.
• Assist in storm restoration activities as requested.
• Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.

Skills

Meter Reading

Basic Electricity

Driver's License

Communication Skills

Overtime Availability

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

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)
• 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.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

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