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About the Role

As a Meter Service Representative, you will experience the personal challenge of working for a world-class organization and leader in the Utilities and Energy Industry.

Responsibilities

• Read all types of gas meters in the field.
• Walk approximately 2-5 miles per day.
• Climb 15 - 250 flights of stairs a day, requiring kneeling and bending approximately 60% of the day while reading meters.
• Work independently and in all types of weather.
• Leave missed reading cards in accordance with established procedure.
• Report incorrect or unusual conditions observed in the field, including gas meter piping for atmospheric corrosion.
• Install and replace automated meter reading devices.
• Perform physical locks on gas meters.
• Assist with pipe fitting up to 2 inches.
• Perform field collections.
• Perform work on advanced consumption accounts.
• Perform inside Service Line survey and atmospheric corrosion inspections.
• Lift or carry heavy equipment (e.g., gas meters, handheld computer, cellar doors, tool bag, and tools).
• Post company notices as needed.
• Prepare necessary reports and participate in required surveys.
• Maintain files and logs, plot graphs, type, and perform simple arithmetical computations.
• Drive a company car/van or truck on a daily basis.

Requirements

• Capable of moderately strenuous work.
• Possess an aptitude for mechanical and gaswork.
• Possess very good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Maintain a positive attitude and be motivated and dependable.
• Interact with customers directly to satisfy requests and complaints.
• Valid New York state driver's license required.
• Ability and willingness to work all shifts/schedules including holidays, nights, weekends and overtime as required/necessary.
• Basic knowledge of tools is required.
• If selected for employment, you must pass the company paid training class.
• Employees selected will be expected to work overtime in accordance with departmental requirements.
• Employees selected will be expected to participate in the Company's Emergency Restoration Program.
• Employees selected will be required to participate in federally mandated drug testing programs.
• Candidates are required to pass a physical and technical assessment.

Skills

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Gaswork aptitude
• Basic tool knowledge

Location

• Canarsie - Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 6 months field experience or equivalent

Education Level

• High School Degree or GED

Salary/Compensations

• $22.47 per hour

Benefits

• Company paid training class
• Company car/van or truck

About the Company

• National Grid is a leader in the Utilities and Energy Industry.
• National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring.
• Many of the terms and conditions of employment for this position are defined by a collective bargaining agreement that the Company has with a local union.
• Newly hired employees are bound by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement as well as other agreements between the Company and the local union.

Equal Opportunity

• National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience, and expertise.
• We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.
• National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer.
• We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.