Meter Technician I - Temporary - MN & IA

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
 
This position will be located in: Avoca, IA or Rochester, MN or Faribault, MN or Marshall, MN or Maple Grove, MN or Mankato, MN or Cedar Rapids, IA *Will cover parts of MN and IA 

*This role will be covering parts of Iowa and Minnesota. Travel up to 90% of the time. 

Job Summary

Works as a team member with the goal of becoming proficient in the field of metering.  Troubleshoots issues on electric meters.  Inspects and verifies meter wiring and conditions of all equipment involved. Removes and replaces existing electric meters.  Takes and records voltages.  Attends daily “Tailgate Meetings” with all involved personnel to maintain safety and guidance through the various conditions. All projects are field oriented and very little time is spent indoors. 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Observes all conditions at the time of the service; often there can be hazards present that render conducting our efforts un-safe. Hazardous conditions require immediate contact with utility personnel and the lead technician on the project.
• Deploys AMR/AMI equipment.
• Typically works with single phase and low voltage systems.
• Removes and replaces existing electric meters 
• Takes and records voltages
• Takes required photos of various conditions at the location. 
• Notes all non-hazardous anomalies to assist utility personnel in determining their next step.
• Inspects and verifies meter wiring and conditions of all equipment involved.
• Verifies accuracy of electric meters and all connected equipment
• Determines the correct billing multiplier is in use. i.e. Voltage and Current Transformers
• Verifies ratio accuracy of current transformers under customer loads.
• Conducts full ANSII C-12-meter accuracy tests and calibration on residential installations. i.e. Substations and Utility Generation sites.
• Troubleshoots metering installations to determine losses when equipment failure or installation errors are discovered.
• Follows and complies to all required safety standards and supports a safe work environment.
• Completes all reports as needed and verify they are getting to the lead technician.

Non-essential Functions

• Attends daily “Tailgate Meetings” with all involved personnel to maintain safety and guidance through the various conditions. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager or other designate.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age
• High School degree or GED
• A background in electricity is a plus but not required    
• Requires a valid driver's license    
• Experience with basic hand tools
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged
• Ability to travel    
• Ability to learn to work with electricity
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently 
• Ability to work in an extremely efficient manner with a very minimal error rate.    

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

• Lift from Waist:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Continuously
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Continuously
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Continuously
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Continuously
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 100+ lbs. - Occasionally
• Carried for Distance:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Continuously
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Continuously
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Frequently
• Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Fre