MeterReader

Bermex, Inc. Full time Regular **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 reading. 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 Meter Reader reports to the Meter Services Supervisor at Bermex. This position plays a key role in reading and inspecting gas, electric, and/or water meters. This position also requires a high degree of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day. ***This role has a hybrid pay scale paying a fixed hourly rate alongside a pay per piece rate once training is completed.*** **What You’ll Do** Meter Reading: * Read meters on a daily and/or special basis, typically on a customer’s premises for service bills * Carry out assigned duties in the required time frame for cycle readings, assign sequence numbers to new services, and rearrange meter reading routes as necessary. * Inspect meters and report damage or apparent malfunctions to assigned supervisor * Evaluate unsafe conditions or clean out meter boxes * Use electric, gas, water meter reading devices * Use hand tools such as a screwdriver, pliers, flashlights, keys, gas detectors, generators, pumps, hand pumps, shovels, lid handles, etc. * Use printed materials such as service orders, maps, manuals, and computer printouts * Assist with training of new meter readers Read Meters in Various Environmental Conditions: * Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday * Walk for long distances (occasionally up to 20 miles per day) in va