Meter Reader job description

About the job

We are looking for a meter reader to read electricity or water meters along set routes and record them accurately, so bills are correct and faults or illegal connections are found early.

Duties and responsibilities

• Walk the set route and read each meter on schedule
• Enter readings on the handheld device or app and photograph the meter when needed
• Check unusual readings and note the reason for very high or low use
• Inspect meters and their seals and report faults and damage
• Spot illegal connections and meter tampering and report them
• Hand bills or notices to customers when required
• Update customer details and addresses in the route records
• Deal politely with customers and answer their questions about readings

Working conditions

• Daily field work on foot or by car in the heat
• Moving between neighbourhoods every day and entering many kinds of buildings

Requirements

• Secondary school certificate or equivalent
• 3 to 6 years of experience in meter reading or field work

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Meter reading
• Handheld reading devices
• Accurate data recording
• Detecting meter tampering
• Route and address knowledge
• Dealing with the public
• Integrity

Preferred

• A valid driving licence for getting around the routes
• Experience with an electricity or water utility
• Good knowledge of the town's neighbourhoods