Lead Meter Technician | Texas (DOT)

Bermex, Inc.

About The Team  

At Bermex, we put value on our customer relationships. We’re always looking for a way that we can delight our customers by going the extra mile. Bermex offers expert meter reading services and solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including leak detection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software service solutions, as well as water, gas, and electric meter reading. At Bermex, we are always looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team.   

About the Role 

The Lead Meter Technician reports to the Meter Services Supervisor at Bermex. This position plays a key role in assisting the supervision of Meter Install Technicians and ensuring all meter installations meet quality and safety standards, and acts as a liaison between the Meter Services Supervisor and Meter Installers. This position requires a high degree of communication and leadership skills, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day. 

What You’ll Do 

Assist in Daily Operations: 

• Assist the supervisor in monitoring daily production, quality, and field related issues 

• Assist with water line breaks  

• Assist with repairs, as needed 

• Perform audits on work completed by Meter Installers to ensure quality and safety standards are being met 

• Participate in weekly safety meetings 

• Act as a liaison between the Supervisor and Meter Installers to help facilitate team communication 

• Schedule and monitor performance tasks, installs meters and performs validations 

Performs Meter Installations: 

• Exchange the following electric meter types:  1s, 2s, 2s 320, 12s, 25s, 9s,16s 

• Follow all procedures outlined in the Field Services Manual to safely exchange electric meters, gas modules, or water meters on assigned routes. Each route is different and production expectations are given by the supervisor 

• Identify hazards or unsafe conditions at meter sites and reports accordingly 

• Use handheld devices to collect project specific data points, including but not limited to, site inspection, address verification, old meter number, old meter reading, quality picture of old meter, quality picture of socket, thermal image and temperature scan of socket, new meter number, new meter module number, quality picture of new meter, socket GPS transformer number, transformer GPS, and comments as needed