Meter Reader

The Meter Reader is a key position at Bermex, responsible for reading and inspecting gas, electric, and/or water meters. This role requires a high degree of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day.

• Read meters on a daily and/or special basis, typically on a customer's premises for service bills
• Carry out assigned duties in the required time frame for cycle readings, assign sequence numbers to new services, and rearrange meter reading routes as necessary
• Inspect meters and report damage or apparent malfunctions to assigned supervisor
• Evaluate unsafe conditions or clean out meter boxes
  • Use electric, gas, water meter reading devices
  • Use hand tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, flashlights, keys, gas detectors, generators, pumps, hand pumps, shovels, lid handles, etc.
  • Use printed materials such as service orders, maps, manuals, and computer printouts
  • Assist with training of new meter readers
• Read Meters in Various Environmental Conditions:
  • Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday
  • Walk for long distances (occasionally up to 20 miles per day) in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, hail, snow, extreme heat or cold, etc.)
  • Exert physical force moving objects (routinely 10lbs of force, up to an occasional 50lbs of force)
• Customer Communication:
  • Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities
    • Provide general information about the meter services to customers, when applicable
    • Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate
  • Other duties as assigned
  About You

We are looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team. The ideal candidate will have:

• Education: None. Must be 18 years of age or older
• Experience: No experience necessary, employees will be trained. Must possess a valid driver's license

Nice to have:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in meter reading or working in outdoor conditions

Your Skills:

• Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team
• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling
• Adequate time management skills to finish daily meter reads in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to read meters for that day
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers
  • Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner
  • Excellent attention to detail for problem solving and finding
  • Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions, accordingly

This role would not be a good fit if you:

• Do not enjoy working independently
  • Do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions
  • Do not enjoy walking long distances
  • Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine
  • Do not have adequate planning and time management skills to finish a day's work in a timely manner
  Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options
• Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members

Retirement:

• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost
• Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match

PTO Plans (after 90 completed days of service for full-time employees):

• Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Wedding Day
  • Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans
  • Paid Sick Time (New York based positions ONLY)

Perks/Allowances:

• Company vehicle (for all driver-based positions)
• Gas card for company vehicle (if applicable)
• Company provided cell phone or mobile allowance (if applicable)
• Boot allowance from approved vendors
  • Daily per diem for travel-based positions

At Bermex, we value our employees and strive to provide a positive and supportive work environment.