Job Description
Posted Friday, January 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expired Friday, January 31, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The Opportunity
Job Posting Number: 2025-007
Position: Apprentice, Meter Technician
Location:
Reports to:
Business Group: Customer Experience
Division: Network Metering
Rate of Pay:
Starting Rate: $33.06
Balance 1st Year: $36.37
2nd Year: $40.01
3rd Year: $44.01
4th Year: $48.41
Number of Openings: 1
Union: PWU
Position Purpose:
We're looking for a motivated Apprentice, Meter Technician eager to learn and grow under the guidance of experienced Meter Technicians. As an apprentice, you'll gain hands-on experience with the maintenance, removal, replacement, troubleshooting, and/or installing metering installations, including representing Alectra in reading and servicing new and existing meters. This will set the foundation for a rewarding career as an Apprentice, Meter Technician. Join Alectra and take the next step in your professional journey!
If you meet the following criteria, we welcome you to apply:
Education \& Specialized Knowledge
- Certificate in Electrical or Electronic Engineering Technology or a Licensed Electrician in Ontario or recognized equivalent.
- Must hold and maintain a Class "G" driver's license in good standing.
Experience
- 2 years of related experience is an asset.
- Previous co-op experience with Alectra Utilities is an asset.
Responsibilities:
- Provide information to customers on metering requirements and liaise with customers regarding service requirements.
- Complete new and upgraded Customer Application and service layout including Energy Deposit and capital contribution dollars requirements.
- Install, maintain, remove, replace, troubleshoot, and field download data from metering installations including specialized and complex applications, such as I.E.S.O. registered metering.
- Perform complex meter installation verification and power quality testing and reporting to ensure metering accuracy.
- Support MV90 and Billing with readings and transferal of files for interrogation and troubleshooting.
- Perform in-shop meter programming, calibration, verification, statistical sampling, and troubleshooting.
- Collect and disconnect commercial accounts; last attempt to collect account arrears by contact in field with customer, and disconnect meter if attempt is unsuccessful and reconnect accounts previously disconnected.
- Coordinate supply of electricity and customer activities with Inspection Authority, Engineering, Metering and Customer Service Departments for new services and service upgrades.
- Record meter inventory transactions and maintain levels of equipment.
- Work with internal staff of all Alectra affiliates, outside contractors and customers to ensure accurate and timely metering service.
- Prepare reports and assist in preparation of standards drawings, provide field information to resolve billing conflicts, etc.
- Processing improvement, safety, and work procedure development, training and implementation and audits in a quality assurance system environment.
- Support the apprentices in accordance with their logbook and departmental requirements, this does not include final sign off. Participate and engage in Apprenticeship programs including providing feedback and mentoring apprentices.
- Responsible for a working knowledge and understanding of and make all efforts reasonable to work in accordance with and ensuring work is done in compliance with the appropriate safety legislation, EUSR rules, Alectra policies and procedures and safe work practices that apply to the work while adhering to the internal responsibility system. Reports any unsafe conditions or observed unsafe work practices using Alectra procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with coworkers and members of the public to achieve positive outcomes for the company.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Alectra Metering Standards, Rules, and Conditions of Service.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in general computer skills to understand and operate a variety of metering programs, and demonstrated knowledge of MS Office applications (Word \& Excel).
How to Apply
*First consideration will be given to permanent employees in the PWU bargaining unit.
If you would like to be considered for this position and meet the qualifications, please submit your resume by clicking on the button below.
Alectra is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a recruitment process that respects the dignity and independence of all candidates. Alectra will consult with all applicants who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs, to the point of undue hardship.
We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Alectra. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
