Meter Commissioning Technician, Level 2

**ROLE**:
The Meter Commissioning Technician is responsible for a wide variety of duties, including but not limited to, the inspection, commissioning, and communications troubleshooting of all metering systems for the Company. The Metering Technician is also responsible for performing scheduled preventive maintenance on Company metering systems.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities **include, but are not limited to the following:
**Level 1**
- Meter commissioning for all thermal, water and electrical meters that do not fall under S-E-O4, owned by Provident
- Assist with meter programming
- Complete all meter communication wiring including phone/ethernet, RS-485, low voltage cable installation and termination
- Assemble and install metering related equipment to support operations
- Provide warehouse support including delivery of inventories to construction sites, inventory counts, packaging inventory parts, and assisting with organizing the inventory room.
- Investigate and resolve communication and clerical issues.
- Provide building status updates and other proactive communication with the site foreman or building project manager to facilitate their scheduling of other site work
- Any and all other duties as assigned to meet Company objectives.

**Level 2**
- All duties and responsibilities within Level 1
- Act as lead technician on meter installation inspections for all meters contracted with Provident
- Lead meter programming and meter commissioning efforts for all meters contracted with Provident
- Contact client for access to building/units as required
- Identify and communicate all deficiencies on meter installations
- Provide on-site meter installation coordination with other trades and/or the construction office
- Complete residential and retail (120 v) common area / boundary meter S-E-04 installation inspection
- Ensure communication is established with all meters and provide communication status update when completing commissioning

**CORE COMPETENCIES**
- Adaptability
- Dependability
- Problem Solving
- Initiative
- Communication
- Team Work
- Organizational Skills

**REQUIREMENTS**

**Level 1**
- Minimum secondary school diploma with post-secondary technical education/certification
- Fundamentals of Electrical Safety course to be completed
- Working At Heights and other mandatory health & safety courses
- A valid Ontario driver’s license and reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance will be necessary for travel to sites.
- Defensive driving course
- Experience and ability to use hand tools, volt meter and basic test equipment
- Ability to perform work according to established procedures, instructions and health and safety protocols
- Minimum secondary school diploma with post-secondary technical education/certification
- 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
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- All other duties as assigned to achieve Company objectives

**Level 2**
- All requirements within Level 1
- Passing Grade on Provident knowledge exam
- Enroll in BES or equivalent college course
- Basic understanding of electricity and electrical safety
- Lockout Tagout Electrical/Mechanical procedures
- Measurement Canada Act & Regulations
- Prior experience in meter commissioning
- Good understanding of energy metering, meter exchange - thermal and water
- Ability to give and receive factual technical information clearly
- Ability to identify and troubleshoot problems that are not readily apparent
- Ability to detect apparent problems and identify issues that require further investigation
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent Customer Services skills.
- Proven ability to work effectively, ensuring safety standards and established procedures are followed

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- 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.