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Company:Bermex, Inc.
About The Team
At Bermex, we put value on our customer relationships. We're alwayslooking for a way that we can delight our customers by going the extra mile.Bermex offers expert meter reading services and solutions to utilities andassociated organizations throughout the United States, including leakdetection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software servicesolutions, as well as water, gas, and electric meter services. AtBermex, we are always looking for motivated individuals who enjoy workingindependently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team.
About the Role
The Traveling Water Meter Installer Lead Technician reports to the MeterServices Supervisor at Bermex. This position plays a key role in assistingthesupervision of Meter Install Technicians and ensuring all meter installationsmeet quality and safety standards, and acts as a liaison between the MeterServices Supervisor and Meter Installers. This position requires a high degreeof communication and leadership skills, excellent time management, andexceptional flexibility day to day.Travel up to 100% of the time todifferent projects while getting paid!
What You'll Do
Assist in Daily Operations:
Assist the supervisor in monitoring daily production, quality, and fieldrelated issues
Assist with water line breaks
Assist with repairs, as needed
Perform audits on work completed by Meter Installers to ensure quality andsafety standards are being met
Participate in weekly safety meetings
Act as a liaison between the Supervisor and Meter Installers to helpfacilitate team communication
Schedule and monitor performance tasks, installs meters and performsvalidations
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 exchangeelectric meters, gas modules, or water meters on assigned routes. Eachroute 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 butnot limited to, site inspection, address verification, old meternumber, old meter reading, quality picture of old meter, quality pictureof socket, thermal image and temperature scan of socket, new meternumber, new meter module number, quality picture of new meter, socketGPS transformer number, transformer GPS, and comments as needed
Use a paper copy called a route sheet to record all information on a paper fora backup if it is ever needed
Ensure assigned routes are loaded on handhelds and all tools needed for jobsare 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 workingday
Enter all meter inventory prior to leaving the field in accordance withtheinventory needed for the specific route being worked
Provides Customer Communication & Ensures Safety:
Communicate with customers daily and follows all outlined customer servicepolicies
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 theimportance of PPE during normal operations
Ensure everyone follows all procedures outlined in the Field Services Manualto safely exchange electric meters, gas modules, or water meters onassigned routes; each route is different and production expectations aregiven by the supervisor