Meter Reader | Lewis Center, OH (DOT)

ACRT, Inc.; Lewis Center (OH); On-site; USD 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Gas card

Boot allowance

Daily per diem

Job summary

ACRT, Inc. is seeking a Meter Reader for outdoor meter reading and inspection. The role requires significant walking and driving in various weather conditions, ensuring timely and accurate readings. Candidates must be 18+, possess a valid driver's license, and training will be provided.

Benefits include health plans, retirement options, paid vacation, and allowances for travel. Join a team dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service while enjoying the outdoors.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Good navigation skills and no attendance issues required.
• Position requires a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Read and inspect meters daily on customer premises.
• Evaluate and report unsafe conditions.
• Carry out meter reading tasks as scheduled.

Skills

Good navigation skills

Self-motivation

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Time management skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Meter reading devices

Hand tools

Tablets/computers

Job description

About The Team

At Bermex, we put value on our customer relationships. We're always looking for a way that we can delight our customers by going the extra mile. Bermex offers expert meter reading services and solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including leak detection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software service solutions, as well as water, gas, and electric meter reading. At Bermex, we are always looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team.

About the Role

The Meter Reader DOT reports to the Meter Services Supervisor at Bermex. This position plays a key role in reading and inspecting gas, electric, and/or water meters. This position also requires a high degree of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day. This is a DOT regulated position, which may require additional background checks.

Salary Transparency: Pay rate for this role is at $22/hour.

Significant amount of walking (14+ miles/day) is involved. There is also a lot of driving. Good navigation skills, no attendance issues, and self-motivation are required for success. The position is outdoors all year.

What You’ll Do

• Read meters on a daily and/or special basis, typically on a customer's premises for service bills.
• Carry out assigned duties in the required time frame for cycle readings, assign sequence numbers to new services, and rearrange meter reading routes as necessary.
• Inspect meters and report damage or apparent malfunctions to assigned supervisor.
• Evaluate unsafe conditions or clean out meter boxes.
• Use electric, gas, water meter reading devices.
• Use hand tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, flashlights, keys, gas detectors, generators, pumps, hand pumps, shovels, lid handles, etc.
• Use printed materials such as service orders, maps, manuals, and computer printouts.
• May assist with training of new meter readers.
• Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday.
• Walk for long distances (occasionally up to 20 miles per day) in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, hail, snow, extreme heat or cold, etc.).
• Exert physical force moving objects (routinely 10lbs of force, up to an occasional 50lbs of force).
• Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities.
• Provide general information about the meter services to customers, when applicable.
• Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Must Haves

• Education: None. Must be 18 years or older.
• Experience: No experience necessary; employees will be trained. Upon hire, the candidate must complete and pass all Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) training. Must possess a valid driver's license.
• A lot of walking (14+ miles/day) is involved. There is also a lot of driving. Good navigation skills, no attendance issues, and self-motivation are required for success. The position is outdoors all year.

Nice to Have

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Experience in meter reading or working in outdoor conditions; 1 year of continuous work with the same employer, and/or 6 or more months working outdoors.

Your Skills

• Ability to multi-task, work independently and as a team.
• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling.
• Adequate time management skills to finish daily meter reads in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to read meters for that day.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers.
• Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner.
• Excellent attention to detail for problem solving and finding.
• Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions, accordingly.

This role would not be a good fit if

• Do not enjoy working independently.
• Do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions.
• Do not enjoy walking long distances.
• Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine.
• Do not have adequate planning and time management skills to finish a day's work in a timely manner.

Drug/Alcohol Testing

• Drug/alcohol testing is required.
• Drug/alcohol testing required per Non-Regulatory requirements for employees working with water, electric, and meters.
• Drug/alcohol testing required per Federal DOT regulations for employees working with gas meters.

Benefits

Health and Safety

• Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options.
• Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match.
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members.

Retirement

• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost.
• Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match.

PTO Plans

• Paid Vacation.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Wedding Day.
• Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans.
• Paid Sick Time (New York based positions ONLY).

Perks/Allowances

• Company vehicle (for all driver-based positions).
• Gas card for company vehicle (if applicable).
• Company provided cell phone or mobile allowance (if applicable).
• Boot allowance from approved vendors.
• Daily per diem for travel-based positions.

Where We Work

Employees will begin their day at the local office where they will pick up their company vehicle, equipment, and assignments for the day.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)

Company: ACRT, Inc.