Electric Distribution Technician - Apprentice

Reports to: Operations & Metering Supervisor

Job Summary: This position is responsible for semi-skilled work in the installation, repair, test and removal of single and poly phase meters as well as maintenance on street lights and traffic signals.

Essential Duties

• Perform customer service orders on all types of electrical metering; including resumes, disconnects, non-pay disconnects, stop reads, high or low usage investigations, power quality investigations, after-hour reconnects, AMR initiated service orders, and others as needed.
• Perform general maintenance on BPW and City lighting systems including BPW street lighting, BPW facilities, DDA, Historic District, parks, and other lighting systems as directed.
• Assist in construction, testing, and installation of both primary and secondary transformer rated metering applications, keep records and provide after-hour support for repairs and installations.
• Perform traffic signal maintenance, including light change outs, aerial repairs, controller repairs, and provide after-hour support for traffic repairs.
• Perform qualified assessment duties during Electrical T&D widespread outages and local outages if needed.
• Perform increasingly difficult and skilled work approaching the Electric Distribution Technician II position as training occurs.
• Assist in the maintenance of various equipment under the care of Operations and Metering.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; including or supplemented by courses in the theory of electricity.
• Knowledge of electrical theory and its application to metering.
• Residency within 20 miles of municipal boundaries.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Effective workplace skills as demonstrated through WorkKeys assessments (Workplace Documents – 4, Graphic Literacy – 4, Workplace Observation – 3).

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Proximity to environmental hazards associated with electrical, mechanical and/or power equipment.
• Outside working conditions with frequent exposure to extreme hot or cold weather conditions.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties assigned to or required of this position.