Field Meter Technician I: Water, Gas & Electric

Jobtailor; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Mississippi's Jackson area seeks a Meter Technician to perform visual inspections, read meters, and replace water, gas, and electric meters with safety. You will access meter sites, operate handheld devices, and support AMI/AMR upgrades in a structured field environment.

The role requires a strong safety mindset, a valid driver's license, and 1+ year experience in meter maintenance/readings. On-site field work involves data entry and customer interaction.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Pipeline Operator Qualification training (OQ) required upon hire.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in electric, gas, or water meter maintenance/installation/reading.
• Gas line detection/surveying 1+ year in related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspections of water or electric meters for leaks or damage.
• Identify hazards at meter sites and report accordingly.
• Properly change out water or electric meters of varying sizes and brands.
• Properly change out meter registers for AMI/AMR upgrade.
• Read electric, gas, or water meters.
• Enter data collected in the field into a handheld computer.
• Detect location of underground utilities and mark accordingly.
• Inspect gas meters and associated piping for proper coatings and evidence of atmospheric corrosion.
• Perform visual inspections of gas meters, lines, and fittings.
• Grade gas leaks by severity and report escalations accordingly.
• Clean and re-coat/paint meters and piping.
• Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities.
• Provide general information about the meter services to customers, when applicable.

Skills

Meter Maintenance

Data Entry

Customer Service

Communication

Safety

Tools

Handheld Computer

Tablet

Telephone

Job description

Jobtailor in Mississippi's Jackson area seeks a Meter Technician to perform visual inspections, read meters, and replace water, gas, and electric meters with safety. You will access meter sites, operate handheld devices, and support AMI/AMR upgrades in a structured field environment.

The role requires a strong safety mindset, a valid driver's license, and 1+ year experience in meter maintenance/readings. On-site field work involves data entry and customer interaction.