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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Meter Electrician II


FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (70) Skill Craft
Class Code: 15640 Salary Grade: ZI5
Approved: October 24, 1997 Last Revised: September 11, 2017


Purpose:
  Under general supervision, lead and perform the activities for the installation, removal, testing, calibration, repair and maintenance of electronic metering devices and auxiliary equipment (utilized on most industrial and commercial customers and high voltage transmission metering systems requiring current transformer (CT) service). Assists in the design, documentation and review of complex metering schemes for varying customer requirements.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Install and maintain electric Transmission; Distribution and Generation Metering Systems
  2. Develop daily work schedule and train personnel in performance of job duties. Attend technical presentations, including training sessions.
  3. Train others in use of procedures, special tools, and computer equipment used in preventive maintenance and programming of electronic meters
  4. Use tools & various types of test equipment required to test and calibrate electric & electronic meters
  5. Interpret/explain/enforce all Austin Energy/COA and OSHA safety rules and regulations with zero tolerance for violations
  6. Interpret/explain/enforce City policies and procedures, building codes, specifications, and ordinances.
  7. Proficiently use a computer to program, interrogate and troubleshoot electric metering devices
  8. Create and use tabular and graphical spreadsheets, databases, and office applications
  9. Maintain accurate documentation of daily work transactions related to customers and metering
  10. Manage multiple projects and priorities while working alone or in a team
  11. Plan/organize/implement test procedures and design standards
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • Responsible for leading and training other meter electricians.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of methods, procedures, tools and equipment in testing electrical and electronic metering devices
  • Knowledge of installation and maintenance of electric Transmission; Distribution and Generation Metering Systems
  • Knowledge of computer operating systems and basic PC skills
  • Knowledge of the laws, theories, rules and standards pertaining to electrical metering
  • Knowledge of technical aspects of Austin Energy's Transmission; Distribution and Generation Systems
  • Knowledge in Austin Energy standards and work procedures
  • Knowledge of all relevant safety rules and regulations
  • Knowledge of communications and software applications
  • Knowledge of industry's meter specifications and standards
  • Skill in interpretation of technical drawings
  • Skill in speaking, writing, listening, mediating, negotiating, and conflict resolution
  • Skill in use of tools & various types of test equipment required to test and calibrate electric & electronic meters
  • Ability to train others and work in team environment
  • Ability to bend, climb, crouch, lift, walk, carry or use a force equal to lifting fifty pounds or greater
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus four (4) years Experience in a field related to the job
  • Thirty semester hours of college credit in power technology, electronics, communications technology, engineering technology, industrial technology or related field may substitute for one year of the general required experience with a maximum substitution of two years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • Valid Texas Class C Drivers License

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.