Meter Reader - (Amicalola EMC)

Pike Electric, Inc.; Jasper (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Electric, Inc. in Jasper, AL seeks a Meter Reader. This entry‑level role reports to a supervisor and reads residential and commercial electric, gas, and water meters while engaging with the public daily.

You will handle service orders, meter re-reads, safety compliance, and paperwork, working outdoors in all weather. A valid driver’s license is required and a commitment to customer service is essential. This role offers training opportunities and potential overtime as service areas expand.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate accurately and courteously with customers and personnel.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Willing to assist fellow workers when needed.
• Capable of entering and exiting a vehicle frequently.
• Capable of working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Read residential and commercial electric, gas, and water meters.
• Process meter service orders and re-reads for billing.
• Inspect installations for hazardous conditions and report issues.
• Maintain courteous professional image with customers.
• Serve as liaison between customer and company.
• Comply with safety rules and company policies.
• Complete required paperwork legibly and on time.
• Attend routine training and seminars.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Team assistance

Customer service

Safety awareness

Reading and paperwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:The Meter Reader is an entry level position under the direction of a designated supervisor, performs the reading of residential and commercial electric, gas, and water meters and interfaces with the general public on a daily basis.

Essential Functions:

• Work meter service orders, inspection electrical installations for hazardous conditions that may exist and report any problems to the proper department.
• Work termination orders for nonpayment.
• Procure re-read and unread meter readings for the billing of meter routes.
• Be courteous, presenting an image of professionalism to the customer.
• Serve as a communication link between the customer and CDE.
• Respect the customer’s property.
• Comply with all applicable safety rules and requirements.
• Function effectively during adverse or inclement weather conditions.
• Any other work assigned by a designated supervisor required for the successful performance of work.
• Maintain assigned vehicle in clean, safe working order by daily inspection and routine care.
• Do required paperwork in legible fashion.
• Attend routine training classes and seminars.
• Willing to learn geography for CDE service area as the area develops and expands.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate accurately and courteously with CDE customers and personnel.
• Ability to understand and promptly and safely carry out oral, visual and written instructions.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Willing to assist fellow workers when needed.
• Possess eyesight correctable to a level needed to read electric meters and perform detailed paperwork.
• Capable of frequently entering and exiting a vehicle.
• Capable of working outdoors in all weather conditions, including periods of temperature extremes and poor air quality due to pollen or dust occurring in the CDE service area.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of employment and maintain it active during employment.
• Must be insurable for vehicle insurance at the time of employment and during employment.
• Must possess at time of employment or be able to obtain at a time designated by DCE, a valid Red Cross, or equivalent certification of proficiency, in adult, children and infant CPR and First Aid.
• Willing to work over‑time when requested.
• Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to dirt, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical equipment and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The employee may be subject to one or more of the following atmospheric conditions that may affect the respiratory system from fumes, odors, dust, mists, or gases. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies:

• Self‑Motivated
• Team‑Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
VA Approved Apprenticeship Program – GI Bill Benefits Available to Eligible Veterans
Pike is a Non‑union Company

NOTE:This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.