Utilities Automated Metering Technician

Southaven; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Southaven is seeking a skilled technician to support the Automated Meter Repair (AMI) team. You will read, build, program, install, activate, inspect, diagnose, replace, and route AMI meters to ensure accurate water usage reporting.

You will coordinate meter installations with developers and contractors for new development, utilize GPS devices, and manage inventory, diagnostics, and reporting for billing and service validation.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of skilled duties in support of the AMI team including reading, building, programming, installing, activating, inspecting, diagnosing, replacing, and routing AMI meters.
• Coordinates the installation of water meters with developers and contractors for new development; utilizes portable GPS devices and other programs used to coordinate meter service locations.
• Installs, activates, programs, reads, inspects, diagnoses, routes, and replaces automated meters; programs and assigns water meters and transmitting devices to customer properties electronically.
• Oversees and tracks warranty equipment; inputs data for all meter repairs; scans, tracks, and prepares warranty items for shipping.
• Monitors inventories and stock for all new water meters, repairs, and transmitting devices.
• Uses diagnostics tools to perform trouble shooting duties on all automated meters and determine cause of malfunctions.

Job description

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Essential Job Functions:

• Performs a variety of skilled duties in support of the Automated Meter Repair (AMI) team including: reading, building, programming, installing, activating, inspecting, diagnosing, replacing, and routing AMI meters.
• Coordinates the installation of water meters with developers and contractors for new development; utilizes portable GPS devices and other programs used to coordinate meter service locations.
• Installs, activates, programs, reads, inspects, diagnoses, routes, and replaces automated meters; programs and assigns water meters and transmitting devices to customer properties electronically.
• Oversees and tracks warranty equipment; inputs data for all meter repairs; scans, tracks, and prepares warranty items for shipping.
• Monitors inventories and stock for all new water meters, repairs, and transmitting devices.
• Uses diagnostics tools to perform trouble shooting duties on all automated meters and determine cause of malfunctions.
• Utilizes AMI software to perform operational duties such as generating log summaries and submitting information to the billing system; generates water usage and validation reports.

Qualifications