Customer Representative - Trainee

Job Info

POSITION: Union – Customer Representative - Trainee

NUMBER OF OPEN POSITIONS: 5

LOCATION: SCG - Orange - 100 Marsh Hill Rd

HOURLY RATE: $28.72

Job Description Summary

Respond to customer service inquiries including general billing questions, bill analysis, applications for service, service notifications, emergencies, payment options, collections matters, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to all customer inquiries (telephone or written) regarding billing, service, etc., following established policies and procedures, and providing exceptional customer service.
• Assist customers concerning credit and collection issues and make arrangements according to guidelines.
• Make requested changes or adjustments to customer accounts.
• Initiate service orders to respond to customer emergencies and other service work needs.
• Make outbound calls to resolve customer inquiries or follow up on collections issues.
• Provide accurate information to appropriate departments to efficiently resolve customer concerns.           

Required Qualifications

• Previous work experience in a customer service environment, demonstrating excellent customer service skills.
• Professional written and oral communication skills.
• Effective listening and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Experience using Microsoft Office required; experience with using customer information systems preferred.

Competencies

Be a role model

Be agile

Collaborate and Share

Develop Self & Others

Empower to grow

Focus to achieve results

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

Company:

THE SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT GAS COMPANY

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date:

April-17-2026