Meter Reader jobs in New Mexico

As a Meter Reader for KCEC you will read and record meter data, both manually and electronically.

What You'll Do:

• Meets, confers with, and receives instructions from the Meter Department Supervisor, and other appropriate personnel regarding specific assignments.
• Assembles necessary tools, equipment and supplies to be used in performance of duties.
• May have specific accountabilities for the requisition, repair and maintenance of equipment, tools and vehicles.
• Checks to see that all meters are properly installed and that electric current is being properly recorded at all locations.
• Reports any misapplication or apparent errors in metering.
• Reports all metering irregularities to the Meter Supervisor and changes out meters as directed.
• Checks tests or handles meters as instructed.
• Must understand and apply all safety procedures prescribed to by the Cooperative pertaining to the use of rubber gloves, hard hats and other protective equipment and pertaining to the use of vehicles.
• As directed or required under policy guidelines, performs those duties and functions associated with disconnects, reconnects and billing account name and address changes.
• Posts or records data and information to appropriate logs and records.
• Maintains and submits reports and memoranda.
• Confers with appropriate Cooperative personnel regarding unusual or non-routine situations and occurrences.
• All other duties as assigned.

What you bring:

• High School education or GED, required.
• The incumbent must possess sufficient prior working experience with a rural electric cooperative wherein the skills, abilities and general working knowledge of a cooperative's operations have been amply demonstrated.
• An ability to converse in Spanish is desirable.
• The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico motor vehicle operator’s license and a driving record that permits coverage under the Cooperative’s vehicle insurance policy.

Working Conditions; Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

• The position’s essential functions and principal duties are performed out-of-doors and are thus subject to inclement weather, temperature extremes, and unimproved terrain.
• Sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, bending, crouching, working in awkward positions, and pushing, pulling and lifting of heavy objects is required, as is working on, around and about heavy moving equipment.
• Hazards are inherent to the position and, while some control and mitigation is possible, they cannot be eliminated, and include cuts, falls, scrapes, bruises, electrical shocks, falling objects and working around and with vehicles and moving parts and equipment.
• The incumbent must possess normal levels of spatial ability; manual dexterity; form and depth perception; speech, hearing and visual acuity; and bodily equilibrium and balance.
• The incumbent must possess and demonstrate the cognitive skills and abilities to perform the following activities on a regular basis: read, write; perform mathematical calculations; weigh and measure; learn from and perform activities based on written text; implement orders and directives; analyze and solve problems; evaluate results; train and direct others; present oral and written information; adhere to fixed methods/procedures/standards; coordinate and integrate personal duties with those of others; adjust to constantly changing duties; and, react promptly and appropriately to critical and/or emergency situations.

The foregoing position description is not limiting nor is it all-inclusive of the duties to which an incumbent employee may be assigned. In order to ensure maximum workforce flexibility and efficiency, to promote cross-training among positions, and to meet changing business needs, employees will be assigned to such differing and additional duties as are deemed necessary or desirable by management.

Apply online at: https://kitcarson.com/community/employment/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.86 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Taos, NM: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person