Meter Reader - Collector Start

UGI Utilities; Morgantown (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UGI Utilities, Inc is hiring a Meter Reader - Collector Start in Morgantown, PA. The role requires physical stamina to walk long distances daily in all weather and involves basic construction tasks, meter reading, and device recovery.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or equivalent, a valid PA driver's license, and strong communication and computer skills. This onsite position offers steady hours and a pathway for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid PA driver's license.
• Must be able to walk long distances daily in all weather.
• Must be physically able to lift 59 lbs.
• Good communication skills.
• Computer aptitude.
• Vehicle safety.
• Material handling.

Responsibilities

• Introduction to GOM, company procedures, tools, employee handbook
• Use air and hand tools and operate equipment
• Perform basic construction skills such as pipefitting
• Perform M&R SLIPS and shut offs at meter and locate curb valves using map directions
• Collections & meter reading routes, and changing out ERT devices

Skills

Good communication

Computer aptitude

Vehicle safety

Material handling

Walk long distances

Lift 59 lbs

Education

High School Diploma

Valid PA Driver's License

Job description

Position title: Meter Reader - Collector Start

Location: Morgantown, PA, US, 19611

Workplace Environment: Onsite

Company: UGI Utilities, Inc

UGI Utilities, Inc. we believe in providing a superior range of energy products and services to our customers in a safe, affordable manner. As our energy needs evolve, UGI will be there providing safe and reliable service that brings warmth and comfort to our 750,000 customers in 45 counties in Pennsylvania and 1 county in Maryland.

We strive to reflect the communities we serve by attracting and retaining top talent, while maintaining a diverse workforce that embraces our culture of safety, service, and integrity. As an employee of UGI Utilities, you can expect a competitive total compensation plan and comprehensive benefits. Employees work in a collaborative environment, have upward mobility opportunities, and the ability to enjoy a true work life balance.

To learn more about UGI's workplace culture, sustainability efforts, and commitment to inclusivity, we invite you to visit our UGI Corporate sustainability page.

Job Summary

This position requires general knowledge and ability to perform basic construction and utility skills such as, but not limited to, vehicle safety, material handling, etc. The candidate must be physically able to walk long distances daily in all weather conditions. This position has potential for advancement into our Utility A program. Individuals with basic pipefitting, basic backhoe/trencher operation, working in confined spaces, meter turn on, turn offs, leak investigation and meter changes experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Introduction to GOM, company procedures, tools, employee handbook
• Use air and hand tools and operate equipment
• Perform basic construction skills such as pipefitting
• Perform M&R SLIPS and shut offs at meter and to find location of curb vavles using map directions
• Collections & meter reading routes, & cchanging out ERT devices

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good communication skills
• Computer aptitude
• Vehicle Safety
• Material Handling
• Must be physically capable of walking log distances daily in all weather
• Must be physically able to lift 59 lbs

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid PA Driver's License.

UGI Utilities, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with UGI policies.

As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, UGI cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.

Nearest Major Market: Reading PA

Job Segment: Meter Reader, Sustainability, Utility, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, Energy, Healthcare

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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