Portland General Electric

Journeyman Meterman

Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Journeyman meterman card required.
  • Valid driving medical card required.
  • Driver's license required.
  • Knowledge of safety regulations and OSHA standards.
  • Physical and mental capability to perform job safely and efficiently.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for customer interaction.

Responsibilities

  • Work safely to meet safety regulations.
  • Install, test, repair, and maintain various types of AC meters.
  • Operate test equipment and refurbish AC meters in the meter shop.
  • Maintain and organize meter stock effectively.
  • Wire up and install metering jobs, testing and repairing as needed.
  • Investigate customer complaints related to electricity, discussing findings with them.
  • Engage with customers regarding meter accuracy and energy usage.

Benefits

  • Stable Day Shift schedule.
  • Opportunity to assist during storms or company emergencies.
  • Gains experience with a variety of metering technologies.
  • Potential for career progression within the company.
Full Job Description
Journeyman Meterman

Headquarters: Wilsonville Operations Center

Rate of pay: $70.87/hour

Hours: Day Shift


DUTIES: (Essential Job Responsibilities)
• Work safely
• Install, test, repair and maintain all types, sizes and voltages of alternating current meters.
• Perform meter shop activities including operating all test equipment, refurbishing all alternating current meters, programming, software interface with electronic meters and meter database support.
• Maintain the meter stock.
• Wire up and install current, potential, and special metering jobs, and test and repair power and demand meters.
• Do distribution testing as needed, including investigating customers' complaints regarding voltage fluctuations, high bills etc. This will often require discussing the results of the investigation with the customer.
• Meet with customers and other members of the public and discuss matters such as meter accuracy and energy usage information.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Will be required to live within reasonable distance of headquarters.

QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required)
• Journeyman meterman card required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driving medical card.
• Driver's license required.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and OSHA required.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform the job efficiently and safely.
• Must be able to get along well with customers and general public.

The position for which you are applying is covered under the Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations as defined in 49 CFR Part 40 and 49 CFR Parts 380, 390 and 391 which became effective on October 29, 2004. If you have been employed by PGE for less than 3 years, once you submit your Bid, you will receive a Supplemental Application form. The information you provide on the form related to the names and addresses of your previous employers during the preceding 3 years, dates of employment, reasons for leaving employment, whether you were subject to FMCSA while employed, whether your job was designated as a safety sensitive function in any DOT mode, may be used and your previous employers may be contacted.

During the probationary period following reassignment to any job, at least two progress reports will be completed. These reports will be discussed with the employee by his/her immediate supervisor, and copies of each will be given to him/her.

Starting pay is listed in the job posting above.

Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date.  Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.

About Portland General Electric

Portland General Electric Company is a vertically integrated electric utility that serves approximately 900,000 customers in the Portland/Salem metropolitan area of Oregon. The company generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. PGE's service area covers approximately 4,000 square miles and includes 51 cities, 24 unincorporated communities, and six counties. The company's generating facilities include thermal, hydroelectric, and wind power plants. PGE also purchases power from other utilities and independent power producers. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Learn more about Portland General Electric
Size
2,839 employees
Market Cap
$4.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$155 million
Founded
1930
5 Year Trend
+4.5%
Revenue
$2.1 billion
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