Under close supervision, perform installation, removal, repair and testing of electrical meters.
The Meter Electrician I will inspect, install, test, troubleshoot, repair, verify and calibrate all types of metering to include as follows; large capacity and primary and generation station meter equipment, transformer rated, single phase and three phase meters, recorders, totalizers, power analyzers, communication devices, and AMI network devices. Perform related duties such as interpret phase angles and power factor calculations. Install, test and repair or remove all load management equipment. Provide assistance to other Metering Operations employees and internal/external customers. Perform down to board level repair, diagnosis, programming, verifying, interrogating, testing and calibration of metering installations, monitoring devices and associated components. Interpret, update, and develop drawings and documentation for meter equipment and installations of all types.
Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.
Employment Application:
- The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
- The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
- Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
- Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.
Assessments:
- Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing. Candidates hired for this position will be enrolled in Austin Energy’s Relay Tech Apprenticeship Program.
If you are selected as a top candidate:
- Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
- If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
- This position requires a criminal background investigation.
Work Schedule:
- This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuance of key operations for the City of Austin.
- Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends
- Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
- Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.
