Temporary - Meter Electrician I

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus one (1) year 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 one year.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None
Notes to Applicants
Under close supervision, perform installation, removal, repair and testing of electrical meters.

The Meter Electrician I will inspect, install, test, troubleshoot, repair, verify and calibrate all types of metering to include as follows; large capacity and primary and generation station meter equipment, transformer rated, single phase and three phase meters, recorders, totalizers, power analyzers, communication devices, and AMI network devices. Perform related duties such as interpret phase angles and power factor calculations. Install, test and repair or remove all load management equipment. Provide assistance to other Metering Operations employees and internal/external customers. Perform down to board level repair, diagnosis, programming, verifying, interrogating, testing and calibration of metering installations, monitoring devices and associated components. Interpret, update, and develop drawings and documentation for meter equipment and installations of all types.

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Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

Assessments:

• Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing. Candidates hired for this position will be enrolled in Austin Energy’s Relay Tech Apprenticeship Program.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Work Schedule:

• This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuance of key operations for the City of Austin.
• Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends
• Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
• Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.

Pay Range
$27.41 - $33.30

Hours
Monday - Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This is an essential position. Please see Work Schedule section regarding essential personnel.
Job Close Date 12/17/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Temporary Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 4411 B Meinardus Drive, Austin, TX 78744 Preferred Qualifications

• Four years electrical experience working as an electrician.
• Experience installing electrical metering devices.
• Experience with service equipment and power tools.
• Experience answering citizen questions and providing assistance to them.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and entering data in electronic systems.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.


Install electrical metering devices. Check, clean, service equipment, pumps, power tools, etc. Operate electronic testing equipment. Record data on appropriate documentation. Answer citizen questions and provide assistance.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
None.

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 safety rules and procedures when working with energized electrical systems.
• Knowledge of installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical equipment, apparatus, and instruments.
• Skill in use of tools and various types of test equipment required to test, calibrate electric and electronic meters.
• Skill in making time calculations to determine meter adjustments.
• Skill in maintaining accurate records of solar and electronic readings.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other city employees and the general public.
• Skill in bench-testing various types of metering devices.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, and preparing electric and electronic diagrams and instruments.
• Skill in the use of tools and equipment used in the installation and repair of electric meters.
• Skill in disassembling and repairing meters in the field using hand tools.
• Skill in drawing schematics of control circuits.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you meet the minimum qualifications for this position? Graduation for 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, industrial technology or related field may substitute for one year of the general experience with a maximum substitution of one year.

• Yes
• No

* Please describe in detail how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check.

* This position is classified as an “essential” position. The candidate must be able to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Shifts may change according to departmental needs. Are you able to meet these schedule requirements?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple work sites throughout the work day?

• Yes
• No

* Select your proficiency level as an electrician?

• Can certify electrical operations, complete major electrical tasks without guidance; evaluate conditions and make proper decisions, train and evaluate others, and can predict and use preventative maintenance to prevent electrical problems
• Proficient and experienced in electrical work and able complete major electrical tasks without guidance; evaluate conditions and make proper decisions, show others how to resolve most electrical issues, and may be able to predict and use preventative mai
• Experienced in performing electrical work with little or no guidance on day to day repairs, requiring assistance with major electrical tasks, can identify and resolve most electrical issues, can show others how to resolve some electrical issues, can expla
• Can perform most electrical work with some guidance but may require help with the more difficult electrical problems
• Can perform simple electrical tasks, need to be told or shown how to perform most tasks, have basic knowledge of electrical systems
• Require assistance with any electrical tasks

* Describe your experience answering customer questions and providing them with assistance.
(Open Ended Question)


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