Metering Program Lead — Remote & Field Travel

Alaska Power & Telephone; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Employee stock ownership options

Annual travel reimbursement

Company logowear

Job summary

Alaska Power & Telephone is seeking a Metering Program Lead to own metering work across systems, with a flexible location from an AP&T office or a home-based setup in Alaska or the Pacific Northwest. The role requires field work and travel to remote sites as needed.

You will lead metering ordering, configuration, programming, and standardize metering practices, supporting Billing and Regulatory documentation while coordinating with engineering, operations, MIS, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of hands-on electric metering experience — installation, configuration, programming, and testing of self-contained and instrument-rated (CT/PT) metering.
• Ability to interpret and apply metering standards, NESC, and NEC requirements.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and metering/communication software tools.
• Current passport and ability to travel to remote sites, up to 30% of workload.

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

Microsoft Office

Metering software

Travel up to 30%

Education

2- or 4-year degree in electrical/electronics engineering technology or related field

Equivalent journeyman-level metering/electrical experience

Tools

Landis+Gyr

Aclara

Job description

Alaska Power & Telephone is seeking a Metering Program Lead to own metering work across systems, with a flexible location from an AP&T office or a home-based setup in Alaska or the Pacific Northwest. The role requires field work and travel to remote sites as needed.

You will lead metering ordering, configuration, programming, and standardize metering practices, supporting Billing and Regulatory documentation while coordinating with engineering, operations, MIS, and vendors.