Meter I&C Tech II

Duke Energy; Aberdeen (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Metering Technician to inspect, analyze, and repair metering equipment and to verify revenue metering accuracy at customer premises. You will design and construct transformer-rated revenue metering installations and perform preventive testing across overhead and underground circuits.

Join a field‑mobile role with travel, on‑call readiness, and opportunities to work on diverse metering configurations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or GED.
• Two (2) or more years related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and construct new transformer rated revenue metering installations and verifications for various overhead and underground applications involving a variety of primary and secondary voltages.
• Inspect, analyze and repair metering equipment failures to resolve discrepancies and ensure accuracy; conduct service verification and site analysis at customer premises on metering circuits for transformer rated installations.
• Conduct preventive and regulatory testing and inspection to ensure accurate and cost effective metering; inspect and complete multiple meter exchange projects with various configurations.
• Perform and/or participate in special projects and assignments including storms, study teams, and power.

Education

2 year Electronics Technical Degree

Job description

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Position Summary:

Under general guidance, inspect, analyze and repair all reported metering equipment failures in a timely manner to accurately solve a variety of discrepancies, and conduct service verification and site analysis at customer premises on all metering circuits for transformer-rated installations to ensure revenue metering accuracy. Under general guidance, conduct preventative and regulatory testing and inspection to ensure accurate and cost-effective metering. Inspect and complete multi meter exchange projects consisting of a variety of metering configurations. Assure correct physical, programming and billing parameters for all revenue metering installations including but not limited to regulate and non-regulated business. Assist in the design and construction of new transformer rated revenue metering installations and verification for various overhead and underground applications involving a variety of primary and secondary voltages including C&I metering, interchange metering, wholesale customer metering (EMC's, PA's, etc...).

Responsibilities:

• Design and construct new transformer rated revenue metering installations and verifications for various overhead and underground applications involving a variety of primary and secondary voltages.
• Inspect, analyze and repair all reported metering equipment failures in a timely manner to accurately resolve a variety of discrepancies in order to ensure accuracy, proper equipment operation and customer satisfaction. Conduct service verification and site analysis at customer premises on all metering circuits for transformer rated installations.
• Conduct preventive and regulatory testing and inspection to ensure accurate and cost effective metering, inspect and complete multiple meter exchange projects consisting of a variety of metering configurations.
• Perform and/or participate in special projects and/or assignment included but not limited to storms, study teams, power.

Required/Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or GED
• In addition to required degree, two (2) or more years related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• 2 year Electronics Technical Degree
• Valid state Driver's license
• 1-3 years of transformer rated metering experience
• Knowledge of various methods of material and metering applications
• Ability to perform non-climbing functions, such as setting and removing meters
• Ability to effectively handle conflict
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Self-Motivated, ability to work along with minimal oversight

Working Conditions

• Field Mobility Classification - Work location is highly mobile, working at various facilities or field locations with occasional onsite meetings after the onboarding period. Employee must live within a reasonable commute to the posted reporting location, not greater than 50 miles one way.
• This position will have a M-F work schedule
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds
• Available to work on-call schedule

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Represented/Union Position: No

Visa Sponsored Position: No

This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

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