Job Info:

POSITION – Union: Service Worker 2/C

NUMBER OF OPEN POSITIONS: 1

LOCATION: ME - Fairfield

HOURLY WAGE RATE: $36.62

Responsibilities

• Performs general service work in connection with the installation and maintenance of all types of electric services and metering equipment. This includes working on services at the building end energized up to 600 volts.
• Erects and climbs ladders alone on a daily basis.
• Sets, removes, reconnects, disconnects and maintains self-contained meters, single phase and three phase.
• Performs meter installation inspections, meter re-programming, meter equipment floats, meter equipment re-attachments, meter verifications and the installation of volt recorders.
• Accurately reads all types of electric meters on walking or driving meter routes, makes an accurate record of use, reprograms meters on the Data Cap recording device for billing and other purposes as assigned.
• Assists with handling of stock inventory.
• Operates Company two-way radios as required.
• Prepares and maintains records relating to the assignment.
• Assists in scheduling appointments with customers, electrical contractors and electrical inspectors and coordinates work with other departments.
• Discusses meter installations and related equipment with customers, engineers and contractors, as required.
• Performs credit and collection according to procedures on single and three phase self-contained and transformer rated meters.
• Works assigned overtime and responds to emergency assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Requirements

• Must maintain a good record for safe driving.
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent and have attained the level of a Service Journey Worker I or Line Worker 3/C.
• Must be available to work assigned overtime and be able to respond to emergency assignments.
• Must have or be able to acquire a working knowledge of the distribution plant in regard to sources of feed and location of switches as related to the assignment.
• Must know and be able to demonstrate the correct use, care and placement of ladders.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of the Company’s operating standards, policies and directives pertaining to the assignment. These include the Electric Service Rate Schedules, the Company’s Standard Requirements (Electric Service and Meter Installations), CSS procedures and other related rules and regulations pertaining to the assignment.

Qualifications

• Must have a working knowledge of the National Electrical Code and local ordinances where applicable with respect to the installation of electric meters and service entrances and related equipment and to locate and inspect service installations for conformity to these regulations.
• Must demonstrate the ability to use tools, equipment, and instruments of the trade.
• Must know the safety instructions pertaining to the job tasks of the classification.
• Must reside within an acceptable distance (45 minutes) from their regular reporting location or be willing to relocate within nine months of transfer and be available for emergency assignments.
• Must be capable of performing all of the essential functions and duties of the classification.

Competencies

• Be a role model
• Be agile
• Collaborate and Share
• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Focus to achieve results
• Technical Skills

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

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