Meter Reader Technician

3 months ago


Kenora, Canada GTEL Full time

At GTel, seeing is believing. We don’t just mitigate, we eliminate risk for telecommunication firms, gas companies, municipalities and electricity distributors, through first class utility damage prevention services. With our expertise in utility locates, pole testing, ground penetrating radar, leak and corrosion detection, meter reading we help reduce risk and improve safety in the communities we serve.

We offer clients a broad range of services to help utility projects thrive from concept to completion. GTel’s people are at the centre of its brand. Every day we deliver on our brand promise to Cherish Customers, Deliver Flawlessly, and stay a Step Ahead. Our employees look beyond the conventional and reach for the extraordinary to win outside the box.

**Job Duties Include**:

- Accept and complete all daily meter reading assignments/tasks, as deemed reasonable.
- Upload/download daily route/work assignments as required to accommodate the Utility’s schedule.
- Adhere to all safety related programs/procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
- Act in a professional, courteous manner at all times, while exercising common sense.
- Maintain and adhere to all required GTel’s written procedures and/or check lists to ensure efficient, accurate and timely service maintenance.
- Report field hazards/problems and add efficiencies to enhance the quality of services.
- Update and maintain all available handheld fields as required to enhance and ensure GTel’s quality and quantity of associated services.
- Comply with company procedures and policies pertaining to the use and care of all GTel’s and the Utility issued equipment and/or property.
- Communicate on a weekly basis, all data as required for timely/accurate payroll/customer invoicing.

**Skills Required**:

- Physically fit with the ability to walk long distances (15-20 km) in order to fulfill the daily duties of the job.
- Reliable vehicle, a valid G driver’s licence with current vehicle insurance.
- A clean Driver’s Abstract and Criminal Background Check (CBC).
- General computer knowledge.
- Good hand-eye coordination.
- Proven customer relation skills

**Successful GTel employees**:

- Lead - you lead by example through your actions and attitudes
- Innovate - you look for opportunities to improve, do things differently, and add value for our customers and business
- Commit to Excellence - in all that you do
- are Customer-centric - you understand and embrace the role of delivering exemplary customer service

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Automobile allowance
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Work Location: In person