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Meter Reader – Car Route
Company:
Metropolitan Utilities District
Industry:
Non-profit
Job title:
Meter Reader – Car Route
Job level:
Entry
Job description:
Position Summary
Under limited supervision, read residential, commercial, industrial gas and water meters using handheld and mobile collection devices. Additionally, this position is responsible for reporting abnormal and unusual conditions observed while completing the route. This position walks eight to ten miles daily in all weather conditions.
Education
Required – High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Minimum Requirements
Preferred – Minimum of 6 months of current experience reading utility meters visually and using a handheld device with proven timeliness and accuracy.
Licenses, Certifications and/or Testing
Required – Have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a good driving record Upon Hire
Required – Pre-employment and/or post-offer physical demands screening. Upon Hire
Required – Employee(s) in this position are covered under the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol testing provisions. This includes post-offer, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, follow-up, and return to duty testing. Upon Hire
Required – Employee(s) in this position are covered under the Department of Transportation Operator Qualification (OQ) Rule, thus must acquire and maintain qualifications for all covered tasks assigned to this position under the District’s Operator Qualification Plan. Upon Hire
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with supervisors, co-workers and customers to ensure work performed is in accordance with District policy, regardless of provocation; ensure procedures and customer service standards are met or exceeded.
Familiarity with personal computers, tablets, and/or other electronic devices to include familiarity with, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word) and enterprise wide software (e.g., SAP). (Entry proficiency)
Ability to learn new or upgraded computer software as required.
Essential Functions
Ability to perform a wide range of physically demanding tasks, to include but not limited to, walking eight (8) to ten (10) miles per day, kneel, bend, squat, climb, crawl, enter confined spaces to perform duties in awkward positions in order to read meters and navigate various terrains in all weather conditions in order to read meters.
Read gas and water meters manually in addition to electronic devices.
Read meters and record data accurately into a handheld device and obtain Encoder Transmitter Receiver (ERT) readings via a mobile device while walking and driving a variety of route lengths and terrains.
Ability to communicate with customers in a diplomatic manner in order to gain access to meters located the inside residential, commercial or industrial buildings.
Identify and write up meters that are malfunctioning or in needs of attention.
Ability to detect natural gas odorant through smell and/or gas leak detector.
Ability to walk and/or drive an entire route safely and efficiently.
Ability to confidently enter residences and businesses containing animals (e.g., dogs, cats, rodents, reptiles, insects etc.) to perform meter reading duties.
Removing and replace manhole covers of 25 – 100 lbs. and use a meter pole to read meters located inside manholes.
Ability to traverse various terrains in all weather conditions in order to access meters.
Observe and report all abnormal and unusual conditions to include, but not limited to, pinion leaks, broken meter glass, water leaks, broken meter covers, manholes caving in, ERT problems, protruding stop boxes and any other dangerous conditions.
Immediately report all gas and carbon monoxide leaks detected and follow District and Division procedures for customer safety.
Complete meter reading routes in the scheduled time for billing.
Survey gas meters and piping for leaks and corrosion using a leak device.
Reports suspected unauthorized use of gas and/or water.
Professionally respond to rate payer inquires, while building and maintaining good customer relations.
Provide reasonable care and use of District equipment and vehicles, adhere to the Safety Manual and established safety standards.
Required for All Jobs
Perform a variety of other duties as assigned
Understand and comply with all District policies and procedures
Physical Demands
Stationary Position – Constantly
Move/Traverse – Constantly
Stationary Position/Seated – Rarely
Transport/Lifting – Rarely
Transport/Carrying – Rarely
Exerting Force/Pushing – Rarely
Exerting Force/Pulling – Rarely
Ascend/Descend – Occasionally
Balancing – Occasionally
Position Self/Stooping – Occasionally
Position Self/Kneeling –
Position Self/Crouching – Occasionally
Position Self/Crawling – Rarely
Reaching – Occasionally
Handling – Rarely
Grasping – Frequently
Feeling – Frequently
Communicate/Talking – Constantly
Communicate/Hearing – Constantly
Repetitive Motions – Frequently
Coordination – Occasionally
Additional Physical Demands
WorkFit physical demands testing: Use Meter Reader POET (10182) Work for extended periods of time in small spaces in order to read meters. All Essential Job Functions below include these physical demands in addition to those listed in each section:
– Frequent upper extremity horizontal reaching
– Frequent bending / stooping/squatting
– Constant walking throughout workday Drives vehicle to and from meter route
– Constant Sitting while driving
– Constant grasping of steering console and controls
– Frequent neck rotation for visual field
– Occasional climbing into truck, approximately 24 inch step
– Loads hand held device in vehicle if needed Reads and records gas and water meters
– Frequent walking on uneven terrain to reach areas
– Frequent stair climbing
– Constant carrying handheld meter reading device
– Constant standing and walking up to 8-10 miles a day
– Occasional lifting, push/pulling manhole covers up to 100lbs of force
– Constant use of hand intrinsic muscles/simple grasping to enter in data
Physical and Environmental Requirements
Field: Work inside and outside in all weather conditions and terrain for extended periods of time.
*Please ensure the application is filled out thoroughly to be considered for this position
An Equal Opportunity Employer “Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation”
Positions available:
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Posted on:
August 1, 2025