Gas Meter Technician | Rochester, NY (DOT)

Acrt - Rochester, NY

Rochester, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Gas Meter Installer reports to the Smart Meter Deployment Manager at Bermex. This position will play a key role in gas meter maintenance, exchange, and measurement. This position requires a high degree of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspections of gas service for leaks
• Identify hazards at meter sites and report accordingly
• Properly change out gas meters of varying sizes and brands
• Properly change out gas meter registers for AMI/AMR upgrade
• Perform safety checks to ensure proper installation
• May require walking for long distances (occasionally up to 20 miles per day) in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, hail, snow, extreme heat or cold, etc.)
• May exert physical force moving objects (routinely 10lbs. of force, up to an occasional 50 lbs. of force)
• Refers all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities
• May provide general information about the meter services to customers, when applicable
• Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Experience in exchanging gas/electric/water meters of varying sizes with ability to properly safety test, and troubleshoot
• Upon hire, the candidate will need to complete and pass all Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) training
• In lieu of meter experience, will accept comparable technical experience and skill

Nice-to-haves

• High School Degree
• 1 year's experience in exchanging gas meters of varying sizes with ability to properly safety test, troubleshoot and relight pilot lights on a variety of existing appliances
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Ability to multi-task and work independently as well as a team
• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling
• Adequate time management skills to finish daily assignments in a timely manner
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting management and customers
• Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner
• Excellent attention to detail for problem solving
• Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions, accordingly
• Proficient computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Place a high value on safety, quality of work, and operational procedures

Benefits

• Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options
• Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members
• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost
• Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Wedding Day
• Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans
• Paid Sick Time (New York based positions ONLY)
• Company vehicle (for all driver-based positions)
• Gas card for company vehicle (if applicable)
• Company provided cell phone or mobile allowance (only if applicable)
• Boot allowance from approved vendors
• Daily per diem for travel-based positions