Meter Electrician and Fiber Optic Foreman

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under direction, maintain meter inventory; install equipment; trouble shoot customer problems; interact with public regarding billing; shut-off meters; program meters; respond to customer concerns; conduct general electric work in the borough; fill in as 1st class lineman when necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MAINTAIN

INVENTORY

Make sure inventory is up to date in computer; order and stock new meters; meter pans; electrical and mechanical hardware; all transformers; fiber optic equipment

TROUBLE SHOOT

Handle electrical emergencies as they arise in regards to power failure, fires or any other electrical problems and questions; troubleshoot meter problems. Test fiber optic network when necessary.

METER WORK

Consult with contractors and electricians to decide what equipment is needed; install new meters in service locations; test meters for accuracy; use computers to read the meters through the Elster system; replace problem meters and send back to factory; diagnose meter problems in the shop and field; check meter seals for theft of power and customer safety; check outage counts and meter alarms and report meter sockets that need repair by customer; program meters using Metercat software; interact with meter supply salesman for purchasing and getting quotes; compile reports in Microsoft Excel and keep track of inventory

ELECTRIC WORK

Work with live voltage (120-480 volts); work with the line department when needed; help line crew with electrical work on slower days; fill in as 1st class lineman (see first class lineman description).

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Check high bill complaints; help customers manage power use and realize savings; create electrician load reports and research for customer properties; troubleshoot for customers regarding complaints on phone, in house, with businesses ; disconnect and reconnect service, disconnect when customers are overdue.

FIBER OPTICS

Design, order, install, splice, delegate to crew, all that is required to maintain the borough's fiber optic network.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

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Education/Employment:

Any combination of education and experience which indicates possession of the skills, knowledge and abilities listed below. Candidates must possess four (4) years of electrical schooling from a vocational or trade school must also possess a valid PA Driver license