Find & Apply For Meter Reader Jobs in Baker City, Oregon

• Position Temporary Location Baker City Oregon, Permanent Ontario, Oregon, or La Grande, Oregon
• Position Summary Performs all work related to installing, testing, and repairing electric meters, metering equipment, and related electrical instruments. Qualifications
• Two years of work experience installing and repairing meters
• Lift, carry, pull, and push items that can weigh as much as 100 pounds
• Successful completion of an approved apprenticeship program for a Journeyman Meterman, which includes a minimum of two years installing and repairing meters
• IBEW Journeyman Meterman status required before hire date
• Union membership is required within 30 days after hire date as a condition of continued employment
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Possess and maintain a valid state driver's license Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to work in computer programs and operate meter testing equipment
• Ability to use mobile technology for reporting and workflow tracking
• Knowledge of all types of electrical meters and electrical recording devices.
• Ability to apply, install, test and calibrate all types of watt-hour meters and instrument transformers.
• Ability to read and write intricate wiring schematics Competencies
• Safety Awareness and Participation
• Member Focus
• Communication
• Initiating Action
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Technical/Professional Knowledge Duties and Responsibilities
• Install and remove meters, CT cabinets, meter base and other equipment
• Test meters by ANSI and OTEC standards using computer driven calibration equipment.
• Perform testing of metering installations.
• Assemble, install and maintain metering equipment.
• Edit meter programming software as instructed.
• Thoroughly clean, repair and program OTEC meters as needed.
• Test, service, maintain and calibrate all meters, instruments, transformers and metering equipment.
• Install, maintain, operate, and repair metering equipment such as electronic kWh meters, electronic demand meters, electronic recording meters, potential transformers, and current transformers
• Maintain TWACS meter and substation equipment
• Other duties as assigned and as qualified to perform.
• Participation in cooperative strategy and initiatives This is a full-time position.

This position requires that the employee be available for work outside the normal daily work period. Travel may be required within the OTEC service territory during the business day and infrequently overnight. Occasional out of the area travel is expected to attend various activities such as meetings, training and other events. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Any significant change in duties, responsibilities or activities will be bargained with the Union.

Additional Information:

Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is headquartered in Eastern Oregon with the Elkhorn Mountains to the west and the Eagle Cap Mountains to the east. Surrounded by national forest lands, the OTEC service territory is known for unlimited recreational opportunities including, skiing, clear lakes and rivers, hiking trails, excellent camping prospects and an 18-hole golf course. OTEC employees are dedicated to providing safe, reliable energy and a high level of service excellence to our members. A career at OTEC includes many benefits. We offer our employees work/life balance, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options, retirement benefits, continued professional development and training, and more. OTEC is committed to hiring the best qualified persons to perform the tasks involved in providing high quality service to its members. In fulfilling that commitment, OTEC shall provide equal employment opportunities to all persons seeking employment, and shall see that its hiring practices, working conditions, benefits and privileges of employment, compensation, training, opportunities for advancement (including upgrading and promotion) and transfers and termination of employment (including layoffs and recalls) are such that there is no discrimination as to employees of OTEC because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood or disability.