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　　Company:Bermex, Inc.

　　About The Team

　　At Bermex, we put value on our customer relationships. We're always looking for a way that we can delight our customers by going the extra mile. Bermex offers expert meter reading services and solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including leak detection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software service solutions, as well as water, gas, and electric meter services. At Bermex, we are always looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team.

　　About the Role

　　The Traveling Water Meter Installer Lead Technician reports to the Meter Services Supervisor at Bermex. This position plays a key role in assistingthe supervision of Meter Install Technicians and ensuring all meter installations meet quality and safety standards, and acts as a liaison between the Meter Services Supervisor and Meter Installers. This position requires a high degree of communication and leadership skills, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day.Travel up to 100% of the time to different projects while getting paid!

　　What You'll Do

　　Assist in Daily Operations:

　　Assist the supervisor in monitoring daily production, quality, and field related issues

　　Assist with water line breaks

　　Assist with repairs, as needed

　　Perform audits on work completed by Meter Installers to ensure quality and safety standards are being met

　　Participate in weekly safety meetings

　　Act as a liaison between the Supervisor and Meter Installers to help facilitate team communication

　　Schedule and monitor performance tasks, installs meters and performs validations

　　Performs Meter Installations:

　　Exchange the following electric meter types: 1s, 2s, 2s 320, 12s, 25s, 9s,16s

　　Follow all procedures outlined in the Field Services Manual to safely exchange electric meters, gas modules, or water meters on assigned routes. Each route is different and production expectations are given by the supervisor

　　Identify hazards or unsafe conditions at meter sites and reports accordingly

　　Use handheld devices to collect project specific data points, including but not limited to, site inspection, address verification, old meter number, old meter reading, quality picture of old meter, quality picture of socket, thermal image and temperature scan of socket, new meter number, new meter module number, quality picture of new meter, socket GPS transformer number, transformer GPS, and comments as needed

　　Use a paper copy called a route sheet to record all information on a paper for a backup if it is ever needed

　　Ensure assigned routes are loaded on handhelds and all tools needed for jobs are located and kept in work vehicles

　　Understand and follows all job specific procedures

　　Ensure the timely completion of all routes assigned

　　Return all keys, handhelds, and paperwork as required

　　Return all old meter inventory to appropriate areasat the end of each working day

　　Enter all meter inventory prior to leaving the field in accordance withthe inventory needed for the specific route being worked

　　Provides Customer Communication & Ensures Safety:

　　Communicate with customers daily and follows all outlined customer service policies

　　Provide general information about meter services to customers, when applicable

　　Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate

　　Wear and ensure others wear PPE during meter exchanges and advocates the importance of PPE during normal operations

　　Ensure everyone follows all procedures outlined in the Field Services Manual to safely exchange electric meters, gas modules, or water meters on assigned routes; each route is different and production expectations are given by the supervisor

　　Drive a company vehicle appropriately marked for the specific project. Field Technicians are responsible for completing a safety walk around prior to leaving for their route. Field Technicians must also complete a vehicle inspection (as required) and follow all vehicle policies and rules of the roadTravel up to 100% of time to different projects while getting paid!

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　About You

　　Must Haves:

　　Education: None. Must be 18 years of age or older

　　Experience: At least 1 year of experience in the installation of water, gas, and/or electric meters or 1 year of experience in underground plumbing related to water services. Upon hire, the candidate will need to complete and pass all Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) training. Mustpossess a valid driver's license

　　Nice to Haves:

　　Education: High School Diploma or GED

　　Experience: 3 or more years of experience in the installation of water, gas, and/or electric meters and/or underground plumbing related to water services

　　Your Skills:

　　Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team

　　Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling. Must be flexible in times of need, including extended nights and weekends.

　　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

　　Excellent knowledge of the geography and street locations in the community

　　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 able to walk and stand extensively. Medium work requires the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and /or up to 20 pounds of force routinely, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects. Will need to walk up to 20 miles per day in all kinds of weather including rain, sleet, hail, and snow. Must be able to work in all temperatures with daily ranges of -10 up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit

　　Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine

　　Drug/Alcohol Testing:

　　Drug/alcohol testing is required

　　Drug/alcohol testing required per Non-Regulatory requirements for employees working with water, electric, and meters

　　Drug/alcohol testing required per Federal DOT regulations for employees working with gas meters

　　Benefits

　　Health and Safety:

　　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 t