Applications will be Ranked based on related experience/education. Please complete your application in full detail and attach an updated resume. Job Code: 035 Exempt: No Civil Service: Yes Random Drug Screen: Yes Residency Requirement: Yes Department: Transmission and Distribution Reports To: Electronic Crew Leader Location: Transmission and Distribution GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION The intent of this description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees on this job. Employees may be required or assigned other related activities, projects, or tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Under the routine supervision of the Electronic Crew Leader, tests and repairs single and polyphase electric meters, totalizing systems, and current transformers to ensure proper calibration. Investigates and reports service irregularities. Requires substantial judgment and analytic ability to perform and record calculations when solving problems and/or performing routine repairs on metering equipment. Tests, installs, and maintains district water meters. Installs and maintains traffic light system. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Conducts field tests of various electric and water meters and related equipment and instruments for correct calibration and makes appropriate adjustments where necessary. Programs single phase and polyphase meters to OMU standards Installs, repairs, and tests both primary and secondary instrument rated meter services Occasionally performs work on energized secondary conductors up to 480V line to line Programs and installs controllers for the operation of VAR controlled capacitor banks Programs and installs voltage and load recorders and analyzes data collected Operates bucket truck in close proximity to traffic at a height up to 35 feet Operates cranes to install mast arms and poles Read electrical schematics and diagrams to troubleshoot issues Installs, programs and maintains traffic control equipment. Investigates billing questions related to meter discrepancies and possible theft of energy. Prepares and maintains documentation of meter and equipment repairs. Assists Service, Line, and Communications departments. Records all service account and meter history data into computer software system. Use mainframe computer system as related to metering. Conducts shop testing of meters, calibrating within OMU standards. Assists in installation of fiber optic facilities. Uses personal computer to install programs and retrieve data from various electronic meter and signal control devices. Installs and maintains traffic light system. Programs and installs complex timing schemes via PC to electronic traffic controller. Temporarily performs duties of Crew Leader. On 24-hour call and perform stand-by per scheduled rotation. This role requires a thirty-minute response time. Performs System Utility Technician duties as required. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc., plus 2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Ability to utilize common sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables in situations of a routine nature. REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Driver's license First aid/CPR CDL IMSA Temporary Work Zone, Traffic Technician Level 2 PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Not indicated. SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED Advanced: Other Basic: Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Word Processing/Typing, Database, Spreadsheet INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY SUPERVISION RECEIVED Under direction where a definite objective is set up and the employee plans and arranges own work, referring only unusual cases to supervisor. PLANNING Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation. DECISION MAKING Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance, either of which would affect the work operations of small organizational component and the organization's clientele. MENTAL DEMAND Close mental demand. Operations requiring close and continuous attention for control of operations. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization's administration and operations; also to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved. ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING Moderately structured. Fairly broad activities using moderately structured procedures with only generally guided supervision. Interpolation of learned things in somewhat varied situations. RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS Responsibility for work of others: Not indicated. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT Occasionally responsible for organization's property where carelessness, error, or misappropriation would result in moderate damage or moderate monetary loss to the organization. The total value for the above would range from $5,000 to $150,000. ACCURACY Probable errors would not likely be detected until they reached another department, office or patron, and would then require considerable time and effort to correct the situation. Frequently, possibility of error that would affect the organization's prestige and relationship with the public to a limited extent, but where succeeding operations or supervision would normally preclude the possibility of a serious situation arising as a result of the error or decision. ACCOUNTABILITY FREEDOM TO ACT Directed. Freedom to complete duties as defined by wide-ranging policies and precedents with mid to upper-level managerial oversight. ANNUAL MONETARY IMPACT The amount of annual dollars generated based on the job's essential duties / responsibilities. Examples would include direct dollar generation, departmental budget, proper handling of organization funds, expense control, and savings from new techniques or reduction in manpower. None. Job does not create any dollar monetary impact for the organization. IMPACT ON END RESULTS Moderate impact. Job has a definite impact on the organization's end results. Participates with others in taking action for a department and/or total organization. PUBLIC CONTACT Regular contacts with patrons, either within the office or in the field. May also involve occasional self-initiated contacts to patrons. Lack of tact and judgment may result in a limited type of problem for the organization. EMPLOYEE CONTACT Contacts of considerable importance within the department or office, such as those required in coordination of effort, or frequent contacts with other departments or offices, generally in normal course of performing duties. Requires tact in discussing problems and presenting data and making recommendations, but responsibility for action and decision reverts to others. USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs. WORKING CONDITIONS Outside or inside working environment, wherein there are potential hazardous working conditions and life-threatening situations exists (fire, chemicals, electrical sources, heights, dangerous people, etc.) part of the time. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock; and. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Moderate diversity, moderately physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which requires somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Knowledge and Abilities Up to 24 months of education or training beyond the high school level in electrical theory or related technical field. Completion of Classification Competency Training. Thorough knowledge of standard procedures and practices of testing, repairing and maintaining various metering equipment and tools. Basic knowledge of electronics, algebra and trigonometry as well as skills in the use of voltage and ampere meters needed. Mechanical aptitude necessary. Valid driver's license required. First-aid/CPR certification required. Experience One to two years meter testing and calibration experience. One to two years traffic signal maintenance and installation experience.
Salary: $29.67 - $37.08 an hour
Employment Type: Full-time
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