Meter Technician II

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The Meter Technician II is an experienced technician with knowledge and experience in own discipline. Responsible for all types of Cleco meter installations and the knowledge required to design, install, program, and troubleshoot these installations with limited guidance and oversight. These meters include those in transmission, generation and distribution facilities, along with large industrial, commercial, transmission tie points, co-generation, and net metering installations. Responsible for the testing and troubleshooting of AMI and high end meter installations with basic knowledge of specific protocols (DNP, MODBUS) for SCADA interface. Builds knowledge of Metering processes and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence.
• With limited guidance and oversight, installs, calibrates and maintains meters in generation, transmission and distribution facilities, along with large industrial/commercial customer, transmission tie points, co-generation sights, seasonal and net metering sights. Maintains KYZ signals for customers.
• Responsible for the testing and troubleshooting of AMI meter installations with basic knowledge of specific protocols (DNP, MODBUS) for SCADA interface. Adheres to test schedule and downloads results from test kits to mainframe database for record.
• Responds to requests from Distribution Engineering, EMS Operators, Customer Billing, Marketing, AMI Department and Distribution Operations Managers to address meter-related questions or issues
• Performs comparison tests upon request at metering sites. Assures accurate results are kept for record. Installs power quality meters at customers site upon request. Collects load research and power quality data with laptop computers or remote communication upon request. Provides results to appropriate personnel.
• Investigates reported lost revenue due to tampering or equipment failure. Reports findings in a timely manner to Customer Billing and corrects any installation with unsafe or improper metering.
• Completes specialized or moderately complex processes or activities, requiring some interpretation of practices, and an understanding of policies and programs
• Works through diversified procedures and specialized standards and precedents covering many situations
• Works independently and receives limited guidance.
• Responds to trouble calls in Generation, Transmission and Distribution substations.
• Decision-making involves the use of judgment and there is some emphasis on the development of new/improved procedures and on the translation of policy into operational plans.
• Applies problem-solving techniques for meter-related issues.
  
  

Primary Competencies

• Balances stakeholders
• Builds effective teams
• Business Insight
• Communicates effectively
• Courage
• Demonstrates self-awareness
• Drives results
• Ensures Accountability
• Instills trust
• Nimble learning
• Plans and Aligns
• Strategic mindset
• Drives vision and purpose
• Safety
• Analytical Skills
• Compliance
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Secondary/High School Diploma
• 2-year Technical Degree Preferred
• 3-5 years of related experience
  
  

May perform other duties as assigned.