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Form of workSpringfield Utility Board is recruiting for a Journey-Level Meter Technician (Journeyman Meterman)
DIVISION:
Electric Service Center
REPORTS TO:
Electric Engineering Manager with crew leadership from the Electric Crew Leader
BARGAINING UNIT:
IBEW Local 659
STATUS/HOURS:
Non-Exempt / Union / Full-Time / 40 hours a week / M - F / 7:00 - 3:30
HOURLY RANGE:
$60.43/hr
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Position is open until filled. Applications received by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 will be given full consideration.
Applications received after 5:00 pm on January 31, 2024 will be held until we complete our first round of interviews. If a candidate is hired during the first round of interviews, the posting will close and no further applications will be reviewed. If a candidate is not hired during the first round of interviews, we will extend our consideration date.
Prior to applying, please read the entire Journey-Level Meter Technician job description located on our website at Journey-Level Meter Technician. The job description lists the Major Responsibilities, Required Minimum Qualifications, and the Physical and Mental Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of a recognized Journey-Level Meter Technician Apprenticeship program that includes a minimum three years of related on-the-job training.
The following application materials are required:
1. Completed SUB Application for Employment
The application can be completed online at http://www.subutil.com/jobs/.
2. Cover letter
3. Resume
4. A copy of your Journey-Level Meter Technician Ticket must be included with your
application packet
POSITION SUMMARY: The Journey-Level Meter Technician programs, tests, calibrates, repairs, and installs electronic and electromechanical meters (watt hour meters, demand meters, combination watt/var meters) and all equipment related to the installation of those meters such as installing, testing and maintaining instrument transformers (current and potential) and their wiring assemblies connected to test switch and meter circuits. Investigates meter tampering and current diversion as required ensuring that all power from SUB's system is measured. Performs other duties as assigned.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions
- Supports and models behavior to promote the Mission and Core Values of SUB to staff and customers.
- Develops and maintains professionalism and effective teamwork in the performance of job duties.
- Maintains reliable and predictable attendance.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with working rules, safety practices, NESC regulations and SUB policies, including the appropriate use of PPE and group tailboards.
- Exercises and demonstrates good judgment and skills to respond to unusual and hazardous circumstances, especially in emergency situations.
- Openly and effectively collaborates and communicates with co-workers to identify and solve problems and to coordinate resources.
- Installs, maintains, tests, reads, programs, calibrates and repairs watt-hour and watt/var-hour combination meters, demand registers, and instrument transformers (current and potential), including the associated meter circuit wiring for:
- Single-phase meters, both self-contained and Instrument transformer rated
- Poly-phase meters, both self-contained and Instrument transformer rated
- Net meters
- Installs, programs and maintains Automated Meter Reading (AMR), Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and other communication-based metering programs.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills to perform the following functions:
- Investigates meter tampering
- Determines the presence of current diversion
- Installs and maintains metering totalizers and other pulse operating equipment
- Calculates pulse ratios, rates and values
- Maintains and processes meter inventory, meter records and meter paperwork
- Investigates power quality and billing issues
- Interacts with computers for meter programming, testing, and investigations
- Respectful customer interactions and relationships
- Interprets and applies SUB's and industry metering standards and requirements
- Identifies transformer connections
- Checks voltage
- Demonstrates knowledge of local and state metering codes and the application of such codes and standard practices.
- Ensures that all installations are correctly wired according to metering codes and standards to secure the accuracy of revenue metering.
- Participates in the planning and coordination of projects with crew leader, supervisor, engineering, line crews and contractors as assigned.
- Develops and maintains good public relations with SUB's customers, contractors, city inspectors, suppliers and other contacts.
- Maintains a valid Oregon Driver's License and maintains a good driving and safety record.
- Evaluation and testing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills to install and maintain SUB's fiber optic system:
- Repairs and maintains instruments, fixtures, tools and wiring projects as assigned.
Given the dynamic and challenging environment of the utility industry and our mission to provide exceptional service to our internal and external customers, additional duties and responsibilities, other than those listed in this job description, may be assigned (contingent on labor agreement provisions, if applicable). Your supervisor will communicate these changes either formally or informally, verbally or in writing.
Attributes
SUB strives to promote a safe, positive and caring work environment. In addition to the above responsibilities, the following attributes are essential to be a successful employee at SUB:
- Being committed to SUB's Mission and Core Values
- Complying with safety practices and policies
- Being professional, honest, courteous and respectful to others in your conduct
- Being responsive to suggestions to improve performance
- Being flexible to adapt to a changing work environment
- Performing as a productive team member
- Being accountable for your own performance, behaviors and contributions
- Taking the initiative to accomplish your responsibilities to the best of your ability
These qualities in our employees ensure that working at SUB is motivating, fun and enjoyable while performing a valuable service to our utility and community
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
- Qualified Journey-Level Meter Technician required, with three years of journey-level experience preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of a recognized Journey-Level Meter Technician Apprenticeship program that includes a minimum three years of related on-the-job training.
- Preferred, completion of a recognized Electrician's Apprenticeship.
- Driving is an essential function of this position. Therefore, a valid Oregon Class C driver's license (must obtain within first six-months) is required.
- Must have working knowledge of the listed Essential Functions, related work rules and safety practices
- Must have working knowledge of all related work rules and safety practices
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Windows software
ABOUT SUB
Springfield Utility Board is an independently operated municipal electric and water utility governed by a locally-elected board. Serving 25+ square miles in and around the City of Springfield, Oregon (pop. 55,000), the utility offers its customers some of the lowest water and electric rates in the Pacific Northwest. SUB is a customer-owned community resource. Like other customer-owned utilities, SUB has a three-pronged mission: to provide excellent customer service, to keep rates low and affordable, and to support the community it serves. SUB achieves this because, unlike privately held utilities which look to provide profits to investors, SUB is owned by and responsible to the people it serves. And, because SUB is an independent agency, and not a department of the city, all of the rates paid go directly back into operating the utility.
SUB is a great place to work! Our employees are valued, respected and appreciated for their skills, knowledge and the diverse backgrounds that they bring to SUB. We're proud of our talented employees and their accomplishments to make SUB the best and most cost-effective utility we can be!
THE COMMUNITY
Springfield is a family-friendly community located in the south Willamette Valley and nestled between the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers, both known for excellent fishing. The Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area is easily accessible by Interstate 5 and Oregon's second largest airport. The region is home to several colleges, including the University of Oregon, and provides activities for a wide variety of interests, including performing arts, sports, and outdoor recreation.
SUB'S MISSION
The Mission of the Springfield Utility Board is to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective utility related services to the citizens and businesses of the Springfield community.
In providing these services:
SUB's five-member governing Board will require the principles of cost-effectiveness and continuous quality improvement to be applied to all programs, functions and projects conducted by SUB, in recognition of SUB's long-term responsibility to deliver services.
In addition to providing the types of services that meet customers' utility needs, SUB shall also strive to:
- Keep the costs of its services affordable;
- Provide for prudent financial reserves;
- Ensure that all services offered and provided by SUB meet or exceed the community's standards for quality & safety;
- Continue to study opportunities and pursue options that provide value to SUB's customers.
What You Can Expect from Our Application Process:
Submit your application online by the posted deadline. After the position closes, your application is reviewed for minimum requirements of the role.
Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, experience, certifications, and training. The selection process varies according to the position and can include such things as screening of supplemental questionnaires, written or skill tests, ability or fitness tests, interviews, and assessment processes.
All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veteran's Preference in Public Employment Law.
Once the top candidate is discovered, reference checks, criminal background checks, and drug screens (if applicable) will be done.
Our recruiting goal is the find the best candidate to help us grow and serve. In order to do that, we are very intentional and mindful throughout each element of the process. We know that means a little more time to get to the end, but we believe that making sure each employee is in a role that they can succeed in is important to our community's success.
NOTE: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
