Grid One Solutions
Electric Meter Service Technician
Grid One Solutions, Providence, Rhode Island, us, 02912
Electric Meter Service Technician - Union
Now Hiring! Multiple candidates needed. No need to be an electrician. We provide on-the-job training, and the first class is scheduled to start on August 1, 2024.
This is an on-site position in Rhode Island.
Grid One Solutions is actively hiring Electric Meter Service Technicians. As an electric meter service technician, you will read, shut off and turn on electric meters. In addition, you will write up notices to communicate with customers concerning the possibility for having their electric service shut off. You will also learn how to utilize the computer system to plan and complete your daily work.
If you are interested in starting a career in the Electric, Gas, and Water Utility industry, Grid One Solutions is the right place for you!
With headquarters in Media, Pennsylvania, Grid One has deployment facilities across the United States and parts of Canada. Grid One is part of Asplundh Infrastructure Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asplundh, a major supplier of outsourced field services to utilities and municipalities. Asplundh is a privately held company, founded in 1928, which currently employs over 33,000 people in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Job Type : Full-Time +, Non-Exempt
Pay : $23-$25 an hour based on experience.
Benefits:
Benefits start on first day of employment.
Full Benefits from hire which include, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance. 401(k) Retirement Plan. Uniforms, Tools, and Personal Protective Equipment provided. Paid Vacation. Six Paid Holidays after probation period. Primary Responsibilities:
Perform change out of existing electric utility meters and deliver notices as required. Assume responsibility for the safe operation of a company vehicle, equipment, and tools. Commitment to customer service and responding to the needs of internal and external customers in a professional manner. Minimum Qualifications:
Computer and smartphone literate. Ability to read maps and navigate in congested areas. Independently manage time and workload to meet deadlines. Mechanically inclined and has experience with a variety of tools. This is a minimum 40-hour workweek. Overtime or Saturdays may be required. Education & Experience:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred. Mechanical and/or electric experience preferred. 1+ years of previous work-related driving experience required. Pre-Screen:
Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check. License & Certifications:
Valid Driver's License required. CDL is
not
required. Physical Requirements:
RARE
(less than 10%): squatting, depth-perception, color-vision, crawling, pushing, pulling, seeing distant, climbing ladders, balancing, gripping. OCCASIONAL
(up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense-of-touch, manual-dexterity, lifting to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs., lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., climbing stairs, carrying, lifting, range-of-motion, reaching FREQUENT
(up to 66%): standing, walking, sitting. CONTINUOUS
(up to 100%): seeing, reading, hearing-speech-range, speaking clearly.
Safety:
Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.
Energy is in our DNA - Here's what a day with our team looks like...
About Us:
Grid One Solutions specializes in AMI deployments for electric, gas, and water utilities. In addition to smart grid implementation services for in-home displays and load control devices, Grid One performs meter reading, customer call center operations, field service work, joint use attachment surveys, storm support services, NESC clearance audits and utility asset inspections, construction and contractor management services, pole maintenance, pole restoration/reinforcement, infrared inspection, utility pole asset management solution, field system integrity surveys, gas meter corrosion mitigation and lead testing, and back-office services including secure data transfer and storage. In February 2012, Utility Meter Services, Inc. merged with Grid One, almost doubling the size of its operations in North America.
Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Accessibility: Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster , please choose your language: English - Spanish - Arabic - Chinese
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Now Hiring! Multiple candidates needed. No need to be an electrician. We provide on-the-job training, and the first class is scheduled to start on August 1, 2024.
This is an on-site position in Rhode Island.
Grid One Solutions is actively hiring Electric Meter Service Technicians. As an electric meter service technician, you will read, shut off and turn on electric meters. In addition, you will write up notices to communicate with customers concerning the possibility for having their electric service shut off. You will also learn how to utilize the computer system to plan and complete your daily work.
If you are interested in starting a career in the Electric, Gas, and Water Utility industry, Grid One Solutions is the right place for you!
With headquarters in Media, Pennsylvania, Grid One has deployment facilities across the United States and parts of Canada. Grid One is part of Asplundh Infrastructure Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asplundh, a major supplier of outsourced field services to utilities and municipalities. Asplundh is a privately held company, founded in 1928, which currently employs over 33,000 people in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Job Type : Full-Time +, Non-Exempt
Pay : $23-$25 an hour based on experience.
Benefits:
Benefits start on first day of employment.
Full Benefits from hire which include, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance. 401(k) Retirement Plan. Uniforms, Tools, and Personal Protective Equipment provided. Paid Vacation. Six Paid Holidays after probation period. Primary Responsibilities:
Perform change out of existing electric utility meters and deliver notices as required. Assume responsibility for the safe operation of a company vehicle, equipment, and tools. Commitment to customer service and responding to the needs of internal and external customers in a professional manner. Minimum Qualifications:
Computer and smartphone literate. Ability to read maps and navigate in congested areas. Independently manage time and workload to meet deadlines. Mechanically inclined and has experience with a variety of tools. This is a minimum 40-hour workweek. Overtime or Saturdays may be required. Education & Experience:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred. Mechanical and/or electric experience preferred. 1+ years of previous work-related driving experience required. Pre-Screen:
Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check. License & Certifications:
Valid Driver's License required. CDL is
not
required. Physical Requirements:
RARE
(less than 10%): squatting, depth-perception, color-vision, crawling, pushing, pulling, seeing distant, climbing ladders, balancing, gripping. OCCASIONAL
(up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense-of-touch, manual-dexterity, lifting to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs., lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., climbing stairs, carrying, lifting, range-of-motion, reaching FREQUENT
(up to 66%): standing, walking, sitting. CONTINUOUS
(up to 100%): seeing, reading, hearing-speech-range, speaking clearly.
Safety:
Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.
Energy is in our DNA - Here's what a day with our team looks like...
About Us:
Grid One Solutions specializes in AMI deployments for electric, gas, and water utilities. In addition to smart grid implementation services for in-home displays and load control devices, Grid One performs meter reading, customer call center operations, field service work, joint use attachment surveys, storm support services, NESC clearance audits and utility asset inspections, construction and contractor management services, pole maintenance, pole restoration/reinforcement, infrared inspection, utility pole asset management solution, field system integrity surveys, gas meter corrosion mitigation and lead testing, and back-office services including secure data transfer and storage. In February 2012, Utility Meter Services, Inc. merged with Grid One, almost doubling the size of its operations in North America.
Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Accessibility: Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you want to view the
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster , please choose your language: English - Spanish - Arabic - Chinese
If you want to view the
EEO is the Law Supplement poster , please choose your language: English - Spanish - Chinese
If you want to view the
Pay Transparency Policy Statement , please click the link: English