Metering Program Lead - AMI, Field & Compliance

Alaska Power & Telephone; Alaska; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Power & Telephone is seeking a Metering Program Lead to own metering work across our systems, in-office or home-based in Alaska or the Pacific Northwest. The role travels to remote sites and supports AMI deployments and upgrades across AP&T’s service territory.

The ideal candidate will manage meters, CTs/PTs, settings, and documentation, ensuring compliance with NESC/NEC and metering standards while coordinating with engineering, billing, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• 2- or 4-year degree in electrical/electronics engineering technology or a related technical field, OR equivalent journeyman-level metering/electrical experience
• Five or more years of hands-on electric metering experience — installation, configuration, programming, and testing of self-contained and instrument-rated (CT/PT) metering
• Working knowledge of CTs, PTs, and revenue metering accuracy
• Ability to interpret and apply metering standards, NESC, and NEC requirements
• Ability to self-motivate, manage time, plan projects, and communicate with other team members
• Ability to safely identify hazards and work around energized electrical equipment
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and metering/communication software tools
• Current passport and ability to travel to remote sites, up to 30% of workload
• Mental flexibility, willingness to learn unfamiliar parts of the job, and a positive attitude
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check

Responsibilities

• Specify, procure, and manage meters, current transformers (CTs), potential transformers (PTs), and related metering equipment
• Configure and program meters and communication devices
• Develop and maintain metering standards including meter forms, settings, and documentation
• Oversee commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of metering systems
• Lead and document the meter audit program
• Support regulatory documentation requirements
• Support Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems
• Work with Billing to validate meter data and resolve discrepancies
• Investigate revenue losses and ensure metering accuracy
• Ensure compliance with applicable metering standards, NESC, NEC and State of Alaska requirements
• Lead metering upgrade projects, including AMI deployments and retrofits
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, MIS, vendors, and contractors
• Support and provide guidance to metering personnel
• Provide field support and travel to remote sites as needed
• Ensure safe work practices and compliance with safety procedures

Skills

Electrical theory

Metering experience

CT/PT knowledge

Standards interpretation

Documentation

Education

Electrical/electronics engineering tech degree or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Metering software tools

Job description

Alaska Power & Telephone is seeking a Metering Program Lead to own metering work across our systems, in-office or home-based in Alaska or the Pacific Northwest. The role travels to remote sites and supports AMI deployments and upgrades across AP&T’s service territory.

The ideal candidate will manage meters, CTs/PTs, settings, and documentation, ensuring compliance with NESC/NEC and metering standards while coordinating with engineering, billing, and operations teams.