Washington Gas needs to accurately read and maintain meters throughout its service territory, requiring efficient route management and the use of handheld technology for data collection and device maintenance.
Requirements
- Operate FC300, hand-held computer or similar device.
- Operate hand-held computer to read meters and/or ERT, program and reprogram ERT or similar remote meter reading devices.
- Install, maintain and repair automated meter reading devices (ERT or similar).
- Use small hand tools to perform ERT maintenance.
- Must know how to read a map to locate assignments in service territory.
- Knowledge of basic math.
Responsibilities
- Uses hand-held computers (FC300 or similar) to read meters, install, maintain and/or inspect ERTs or similar remote reading devices.
- Operate FC300, hand-held computer or similar device.
- Operate hand-held computer to read meters and/or ERT, program and reprogram ERT or similar remote meter reading devices.
- Install, maintain and repair automated meter reading devices (ERT or similar).
- Use small hand tools to perform ERT maintenance.
- Verify route efficiencies and route order, special instructions for access, etc., and report necessary changes to supervisors (includes coding meter locations and special conditions).
- Read active and inactive meters on assigned route.
Other
- Reads daily meter reading assignments throughout the Washington Gas service territory as assigned, including but not limited to: scatter reads, state-and-on reads, special reads, gas light survey, etc.
- Verifies daily assignments for completeness and accuracy.
- Notifies supervisor of route improvements and efficiencies as needed to improve reading performance.
- Operates either company or personal vehicles.
- High School Diploma/GED
