Meter Specialist: AMI & Gas Modules Expert

Ameren; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren Illinois is hiring a meter technician to service residential and commercial electric meters and gas meters in central and southern Illinois. You will respond to alarms, replace non-performing meters, install meters and gas modules, and perform routine meter exchanges while ensuring safety and customer focus.

The role requires a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and company-sponsored training to become OQ certified; an Associate's degree in Electrical Technology (or

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must pass company-sponsored gas training to become OQ certified.
• Associate's degree in Electrical Technology or minimum 8 hours technical math coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to AMI alarms and replace meters/modules as needed.
• Install AMI meters and gas modules the deployment vendor cannot complete.
• Change out AMI/AMR meters and gas meters/modules on customer request.
• Perform routine electric and gas meter exchanges and gas module exchanges.
• Set and verify gas regulator pressure and inspect piping for leaks.
• Perform non-pay door knocks before disconnections when necessary.
• Execute electric and gas service disconnections and reconnections.
• Read electric and gas meters as requested, including monthly reads for non-standard metering.
• Identify potential diversion, tampering and theft of service situations.
• Relight gas appliances as part of the reconnection process.

Job description

Ameren Illinois is hiring a meter technician to service residential and commercial electric meters and gas meters in central and southern Illinois. You will respond to alarms, replace non-performing meters, install meters and gas modules, and perform routine meter exchanges while ensuring safety and customer focus.

The role requires a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and company-sponsored training to become OQ certified; an Associate's degree in Electrical Technology (or