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**Position Summary:**
Perform single-phrase & polyphase self-contained and transformer-rated metering work including installation, maintenance, testing and special meter investigations. Perform troubleshooting and wiring, verification, on complex transformer-rated metering installations including Wholesale/Transmission deliveries and Plant metering. Perform Interchange Tie-Testing and witness testing with other electric utilities. Obtain date from metering equipment such as load profile date. Perform metering material handling duties.
**Basic/Required Contributions:**
- Associate or higher degree from an accredited tech school or college in electronics engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, computer engineering technology or communications technology. OR have 3-5 years prior field work experience relevant to job description or comparable work experience
- Valid Driver's License
- Effective Written and verbal communications skills necessary for customer and team interaction.
- Knowledge of basic/electrical principles and demonstrated proficiency in basic math skills
- Familiarity with basic computer operations and able to run common application programs such as Microsoft Office Products.
- Ability to pass background screening to become NERCI-CIP compliant
**Desired Qualifications:**
- Prior experience with electrical schematics, electrical troubleshooting and installations
- Familiarity with watt-hour metering and associated equipment including installing, testing, troubleshooting and programming of meters.
- Knowledge of Interchange Tie-Testing, Wholesale/Transmission metering and Plant Metering.
- Knowledge of high-end metering installations including JemStar, ION, Q1000 and translate meters
- Knowledge of Electric distributions systems, e.g. different services types and voltages
- Knowledge and experience working with Mobile Work Management Systems (SS9) application as well as other Duke applications such as Maplink, CBIS, Powertrack, etc..
- Prior experience with telecommunications devices (i.e. Wireless, Cellular, RS 232/474, ethernet)
- Prior experience with communication protocols (ie DNP, MODBUS, etc.)
- Demonstrated problem solving and general troubleshooting skills.
- Knowledge of service area within reporting location.
**Working Conditions:**
- Safety is imperative
- Work environment is normally outside in varying weather conditions
- Driving is required on a daily basis and occasional overnight stays
- Daily work received and completed via mobile laptops in trucks
- Squatting, lifting and carrying up to 60 pounds is required to handle testing equipment and materials
- Construction sites and congested areas
- occasional work at elevated heights from a ladder, platform or bucket
- Most work performed around energized electrical apparatus
- Frequent customer contact often involving conflict resolution
- Subject to call out, extension of day, and weekend work for scheduled projects or emergency restoration work
- Performance is monitored and evaluated through remote technologies and audits with limited direct supervision
**Travel Requirements**
Not required
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No
Represented/Union Position
IBEW Local 962
Visa Sponsored Position
No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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