Meter Service Technician, Level 1

The Meter Service Technician is responsible for a wide variety of duties, including but not limited to, the inspection, maintenance, repair and replacement of all metering systems for the Company. The Meter Service Technician is also responsible for performing scheduled preventive maintenance on Company metering systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude, but are not limited to the following:

Level 1

• Obtain reads for Billing/ reboot servers/Warehouse support
• Manual Meter Downloads (Electricity)
• Manual Meter Reads (Water, Gas, Thermal)
• Hand held reads (wireless projects)
• reboot onsite computers/network devices
• Warehouse support including deliveries and inventory counts (Union and non-Union workers to complete counts)
• All Meter communication wiring support including but limited to Phone/Ethernet, RS-485, low voltage cable installation and termination
• Installation of metering related equipment to support installations and operations
• Contacting properties for access
• Miscellaneous meter commissioning as required
• Miscellaneous administrative work as required

• Minimum secondary school diploma with post-secondary technical education/certification
• Prior experience as a technician preferred

• Fundamentals in Electrical Safety course to be completed
• Working knowledge of electrical safety guidelines and Electricity Act
• Ability to properly use PPE provided and utilize mandatory health & safety training i.e. WAH, WHMIS etc.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to communicate factual information clearly
• Ability to use hand tools, volt meter and basic test equipment/instruments
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively, ensuring safety standards and established procedures are followed.
• Ability to detect apparent problems and identify issues that require further investigation
• A valid Ontario license and reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance will be necessary for travel to sites.

• Daily travel with own automobile to and from job sites, generally within but occasionally outside the GTA.
• Ability to attend and conduct presentations.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Overtime as required.
• Lifting or moving up to 50lbs may be required.

Cricket Energy Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries have created policies and procedures to meet the required Accessibility Standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. 2005.

Our Accessibility policies are available in a number of formats. Should you wish access to these documents, please email:aoda@cricketenergy.com