Meter Repairman

(INTRA-DEPARTMENT)

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #139 METER REPAIRMAN I

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:  1

DEPARTMENT:  Electric / Meter Shop

TYPE OF POSITION:  Regular, Full-Time

WORK LOCATION:  MOC                      

PAY CLASS:  U-15  Non-Exempt

SALARY RANGE:  $18.9034 / Hour

DAYS WORKED:  Mon.-Thurs.; Tues.-Fri.

HOURS WORKED:  6:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH:  Wednesday August 24, 2016

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JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Works under the supervision of the Meter Foreman and/or a Journeyman Meterman.

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Tests single-phase electric meters (not to exceed 120/240 volts only) both in the shop and in the field after the following training requirements:

Shop testing - The employee must have successfully completed 200 hours of supervised training on the test board before working alone.  This training will include proper procedures and safety training.

Field testing - The employee must have successfully completed an additional 120 hours of supervised field training in addition to the 200 hours of training for shop testing before being allowed to field test on their own.

Tests meters in the field using a portable verifier.

Installs and removes single-phase self-contained meters of voltages not to exceed 120/240 volts.

Tests, cleans, repairs and calibrates single-phase self-contained electric meters and equipment.

Uses a computer to program and read single-phase self-contained meters and to enter data, including data concerning the remote meter or AMR (Automated Meter Reading) system.

Interrogates and corrects, problems with the AMR system as found or reported by Customer Service or customers.

Retro fits AMR modules into single-phase self-contained electric meters in the shop.

Programs AMR single-phase self-contained meters both in the shop and the field.

Assists Journeyman Meterman in the installation of any other metering equipment.

Assists Customer Service in re-reads to confirm information on the AMR system in rural areas.

Conducts annual verifications/testing of single-phase self-contained remote/AMR meters in the field.

Assists with locating and mapping new remote meters.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy which includes:  pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

A pre-employment physical is required for this position.

A high school diploma or equivalent required; additional course work in the electric and computer fields highly desired.

Basic operational computer literacy required.  (Create memos, create and move files and other basic operations.)

Must possess the ability to communicate well with others through both oral and written skills.

Ability to follow verbal and or written instructions.

Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with co-workers, supervisors, outside entities and the public.

Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.

Must have a telephone at residence and be willing to be on 24 hour call; must be able to be at the Municipal Operations Center within thirty minutes after receiving a call.

Knowledge of the Farmington Electric Utility geographical service area desired.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

Meter Repairman I will be eligible to advance to Meter Repairman II after a minimum of one (1) year and be required to advance after a two (2) year period.  Advancement will be subject to the required qualification test.

REQUIRED TESTS:

A mathematical test as part of the overall scoring process at the interview stage; a post-offer, job related physical and drug screen is required.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Calculator, phone, radio, fax and copy machine, computer (desk top and lap top), motor vehicles, electrical testing equipment, meter testing equipment, and various hand and power tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and is occasionally required to smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and handle potential transformers weighing up to 53 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in all types of weather conditions.  The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne articles, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise levels in the work environment are usually light to moderate.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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