Meter Technician

Duke Energy; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Metering Technician to perform single-phrase and transformer-rated metering work including installation, maintenance, testing, and special meter investigations. You will troubleshoot and wire complex metering installations and participate in Interchange Tie-Testing with utilities.

Required qualifications include an associate degree or 3–5 years field experience, a valid driver’s license, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate or higher degree in electronics/engineering tech or related field; or 3–5 years field experience.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Strong written and verbal communication for customer and team interactions.
• Familiarity with basic electrical principles and math.
• Proficient with common computer applications (MS Office).
• Ability to pass background screening for NERC CIP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform metering work including installation, maintenance, testing and investigations.
• Troubleshoot wiring and metering installations and verify transformer-rated metering.
• Work with interchanges, tie-testing, and witness testing with electric utilities.
• Handle metering materials and data from meters and load profiles.

Skills

Effective communication

Electrical knowledge

Math skills

Computer literacy

Education

Associates degree in electronics/electrical/communications tech

Tools

SS9

Maplink

Powertrack

CBIS

Job description

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

Perform single-phrase & polyphase self-contained and transformer-rated metering work including installation, maintenance, testing and special meter investigations. Perform troubleshooting and wiring, verification, on complex transformer-rated metering installations including Wholesale/Transmission deliveries and Plant metering. Perform Interchange Tie-Testing and witness testing with other electric utilities. Obtain date from metering equipment such as load profile date. Perform metering material handling duties.

Basic/Required Contributions

• Associate or higher degree from an accredited tech school or college in electronics engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, computer engineering technology or communications technology. OR have 3-5 years prior field work experience relevant to job description or comparable work experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Effective Written and verbal communications skills necessary for customer and team interaction.
• Knowledge of basic/electrical principles and demonstrated proficiency in basic math skills
• Familiarity with basic computer operations and able to run common application programs such as Microsoft Office Products.
• Ability to pass background screening to become NERCI-CIP compliant

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience with electrical schematics, electrical troubleshooting and installations
• Familiarity with watt-hour metering and associated equipment including installing, testing, troubleshooting and programming of meters.
• Knowledge of Interchange Tie-Testing, Wholesale/Transmission metering and Plant Metering.
• Knowledge of high-end metering installations including JemStar, ION, Q1000 and translate meters
• Knowledge of Electric distributions systems, e.g. different services types and voltages
• Knowledge and experience working with Mobile Work Management Systems (SS9) application as well as other Duke applications such as Maplink, CBIS, Powertrack, etc..
• Prior experience with telecommunications devices (i.e. Wireless, Cellular, RS 232/474, ethernet)
• Prior experience with communication protocols (ie DNP, MODBUS, etc.)
• Demonstrated problem solving and general troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of service area within reporting location.

Working Conditions

• Safety is imperative
• Work environment is normally outside in varying weather conditions
• Driving is required on a daily basis and occasional overnight stays
• Daily work received and completed via mobile laptops in trucks
• Squatting, lifting and carrying up to 60 pounds is required to handle testing equipment and materials
• Construction sites and congested areas
• occasional work at elevated heights from a ladder, platform or bucket
• Most work performed around energized electrical apparatus
• Frequent customer contact often involving conflict resolution
• Subject to call out, extension of day, and weekend work for scheduled projects or emergency restoration work
• Performance is monitored and evaluated through remote technologies and audits with limited direct supervision

Travel Requirements

Not required

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Represented/Union Position

IBEW Local 962

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.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.