Meter Readers, Utilities in Battle Creek, Michigan
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Meter Readers, Utilities on average make:
$62,400 ($30.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
9
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
1 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.
The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.
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Other Job Titles
Customer Field Representative, Electric Meter Reader, Facilities Technician (Facilities Tech), Field Service Engineer, Field Technician, Fieldman, Gas Meter Reader, Meter Reader, Meter Reader Inspector, Meter Reading Clerk
Tools Used
Automatic meter reading systems, Copy machines, Dataloggers, Desktop computers, Digital multimeters, Digital still cameras, Electricity consumption meters, Garden shovels, Gas consumption meters, Gas powered blowers
Tasks
- Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
- Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
- Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-held computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
- Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
- Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage, such as broken seals.
Personality
Dependability, Cooperation, Self-Control, Integrity, Initiative, Attention to Detail, Independence, Leadership, Stress Tolerance, Persistence
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