Meter Technician 3rd Class to 1st Class

Unitil Service Corporation

• $106K *
Fitchburg, MA 01420In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent recognized by the company.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Valid driver's license that meets state requirements.
  • Familiarity with company safety rules and policies, as well as relevant regulations.
  • Availability for overtime, trouble calls, and emergency situations.
  • Residency within specified geographical area as per collective bargaining agreement.

Responsibilities

  • Repair, test, adjust, maintain, and install electric meters and associated instruments in the field and shop.
  • Conduct shop testing of electric meters and input test results into relevant company systems.
  • Install and program AMI and AMR metering devices as required.
  • Safeguard and manage company vehicle in compliance with established procedures.
  • Identify and report damage or tampering of metering equipment.
  • Handle company field equipment safely and effectively.
  • Utilize company computer-based metering programs like FCS, MV90, CIS, AMI, and MDS.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for progress aligned with U.W.U.A. Agreement, Local #B340.
  • Commitment to safety and training in regulatory compliance.
  • Structured work hours from Monday to Friday, providing a predictable schedule.
Full Job Description
Position Purpose:

Perform tasks to assure accurate metering in accordance with Company programs, policies and procedures as well as state and local regulations. Provide prompt, courteous and professional service to our customers by installing, testing, programming and maintaining metering systems consistent with Company policies and management objectives. Progression in accordance with U.W.U.A. Agreement, Local #B340.

Principal Accountabilities:

End Results
  • Be proficient in repairing, testing, adjusting, maintaining and installing all types of electric meters and associated instrument transformers both in the shop and at customer's premises. Perform shop testing of all electric meters, including data entry of test results into the CIS and the AMI systems.
  • Be proficient with the duties of a Meter Technician. Installs all types of metering. Perform the proper programming of (AMI) automatic meter infrastructure meters and (AMR) automatic meter reader devices.
  • Responsibility for Company Vehicle as established by Company procedure.
  • Be able to identify damage or tampering to company metering equipment.
  • Knowledge and safe handling of Company field equipment.
  • Proficient with company computer based metering programs such as FCS, MV90, CIS, AMI and MDS.

Qualifications:
  • Associates Degree in Electronics Technology or company acknowledged equivalent.
  • Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Maintain a valid license based on the requirements of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and/or the State where the employee resides.
  • Know the company Safety Rules and Company Policies and procedures. Be familiar with the Company's Tariff and the DPU rules and regulations for electricservice..
  • Be available to respond to overtime work, trouble calls, and system emergencies as requested
  • Reside within a specified geographical area as defined by the collective bargaining agreement.


THIS NOTICE IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XI OF OUR AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL UNION #B340, BROTHERHOOD OF UTILITY WORKERS OF NEW ENGLAND, DATED June 1, 2022.

HOURS: Hours shall be Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WAGE: Ultimate rate - $51.29 per hour, for a 40 hour week. Overtime rates in accordance with UWUA Agreement, Local #B340.

Last updated: 07/17/2026
* Ladders Estimates

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