AE Meter Electrician II

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Under general supervision, lead and perform the activities for the installation, removal, testing, calibration, repair and maintenance of electronic metering devices and auxiliary equipment (utilized on most industrial and commercial customers and high voltage transmission metering systems requiring current transformer (CT) service). Assists in the design, documentation and review of complex metering schemes for varying customer requirements.

Job Description:

Purpose:
Under general supervision, lead and perform the activities for the installation, removal, testing, calibration, repair and maintenance of electronic metering devices and auxiliary equipment (utilized on most industrial and commercial customers and high voltage transmission metering systems requiring current transformer (CT) service). Assists in the design, documentation and review of complex metering schemes for varying customer requirements.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties maybe assigned.

• Install and maintain electric Transmission, Distribution and Generation Metering Systems
  
• Develop daily work schedule and train personnel in performance of job duties. Attend technical presentations, including training sessions.
  
• Train others in use of procedures, special tools, and computer equipment used in preventive maintenance and programming of electronic meters
  
• Use tools & various types of test equipment required to test and calibrate electric & electronic meters
  
• Interpret/explain/enforce all Austin Energy/COA and OSHA safety rules and regulations with zero tolerance for violations
  
• Interpret/explain/enforce City policies and procedures, building codes, specifications, and ordinances.
  
• Proficiently use a computer to program, interrogate and troubleshoot electric metering devices
  
• Create and use tabular and graphical spreadsheets, databases, and office applications
  
• Maintain accurate documentation of daily work transactions related to customers and metering
  
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while working alone or in a team
  
• Plan/organize/implement test procedures and design standards
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for leading and training other meter electricians.
  

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 installation and maintenance of electric Transmission; Distribution and Generation Metering Systems
  
• Knowledge of computer operating systems and basic PC skills
  
• Knowledge of the laws, theories, rules and standards pertaining to electrical metering
  
• Knowledge of technical aspects of Austin Energy's Transmission; Distribution and Generation Systems
  
• Knowledge in Austin Energy standards and work procedures
  
• Knowledge of all relevant safety rules and regulations
  
• Knowledge of communications and software applications
  
• Knowledge of industry's meter specifications and standards
  
• Skill in interpretation of technical drawings
  
• Skill in speaking, writing, listening, mediating, negotiating, and conflict resolution
  
• Skill in use of tools & various types of test equipment required to test and calibrate electric & electronic meters
  
• Ability to train others and work in team environment
  
• Ability to bend, climb, crouch, lift, walk, carry or use a force equal to lifting fifty pounds or greater
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from 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, engineering technology, industrial technology or related field may substitute for one year of the general required experience with a maximum substitution of two years.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Texas Class C Driver's License
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience installing, maintaining, trouble shooting and replacing single phase self-contained and instrument rated (CT) electric meters.
  
• Experience installing, maintaining, trouble shooting and replacing three phase self-contained and instrument rated (CT) electric meters.
  
• Experience using Electric Office (EOweb) and Oracles Customer Care & Billing (CCB).
  
• Experience using Landis & Gyr Grid Stream-Command Center and ADMS Field Client.
  
• Experience using Oracles Mobile Workforce Management (MWM) system.
  
• Experience using a portable three phase electric metering test equipment such as a RADIAN RW-30.
  
• Experience leading and training other meter electricians.
  

Notes to Candidate:

The Meter Electrician II 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 technical direction, assistance and training 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.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more.

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.
  

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.
  

Good Standing Employees:
Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and all of the preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included
in the initial interview. Department/division employees must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

Driving Requirement:

• Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License or ability to acquire license and/or endorsement within 120 days of employment. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite.
  
• To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.
  

Assessment:
Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing.

Pay Range: Commensurate depending on qualifications and experience.

Location/Work Hours: 2500 Montopolis Drive, Austin, Texas.
Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This position is considered “essential” which may require you to work outside of normal business hours.

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 that 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.
  

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 pm the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

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.

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.

Closing Date/Time: 2026-02-03

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