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Candidate Info
12
years in workforce
5
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
AA
Associate of Arts
Meter Reader
Maintained accurate gas meter readings with zero errors
- Successfully completed all required training tests
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to new working environment in a short time period
- Established positive working relationships with co-workers and supervisors
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
3
years at this job
GED
GED
Meter Reader
Accurately read and recorded utility meters on established routes for billing purposes.
- Worked independently in an unsupervised outside environment, which involved walking long distances in all weather conditions.
- Identified, addressed, and reported safety and encroachment issues.
- Responsible for the safe operation and inspection of assigned Company vehicle and equipment.
Candidate Info
16
years in workforce
2
years at this job
Classes
Meter Reader
Corresponded with customer to establish location of meters, answered customer's questions and concerns
- Uploaded all collected data into office computer to be compiled
- Inspected meters for unauthorized connections, gas leaks and other damage
- Reported maintenance or equipment problems to appropriate personnel
Candidate Info
3
years in workforce
3
years at this job
BA
Management & Human Relations
Meter Reader
Utility Meter Reader
- Inspected and monitored meters for issues such as defects, abnormal usage volume and tampering
- Interacted with clients in a calm and professional manner
- Suspended service for nonpayment of charges in vacant premises, or on for new occupants
- Navigated designed routes for meter monitoring and acted as a records keeper of the readings on meters
- Monitored commercial and residential consumers' use of water, gas and electricity
- Indicated irregularities on forms for necessary action by servicing department
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
6
years at this job
Meter Reader
- Precisely read electric and gas consumption meter dial, and recorded readings of residential consumers.
- Meticulously inspected connections and meters for defects, damages, and unauthorized connections.
- Verified readings to ensure readings were not abnormal and documented any abnormalities discovered.
- Documented and reported all irregularities to the proper servicing departments
- Accurately updated client information including address and meter locations
Candidate Info
16
years in workforce
16
years at this job
Meter Reader
Read electric consumption meters and entered data in route books or hand-held computers.
- Inspected meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
- Verified readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
- Disconnected service for nonpayment of charges or vacant premises, or turned on services for new customers.
- Uploaded data into office computers from hand-held computers following the completion of meter routes.
- Reported unusual and dangerous conditions to management and service departments such as irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access in keeping with established policies and procedures.
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
4
years at this job
Meter Reader
Meter Reader
- Obtained meter reads from often risk-laden areas safely and efficiently.
- Resolved tense conflicts with property owners.
- Instructed customers on reading meters.
- Reported safety issues along the gas and electric transmission lines.
- Assisted in restoring power during the Emergency Operations following Hurricane Ike.
Candidate Info
21
years in workforce
5
months at this job
Meter Reader
- The job involved reading and recording utility meters on established routes in all weather conditions.
- Daily loaded route to handheld device, and uploaded completed meter reads to computer program.
- Worked unsupervised and performed in an outside environment while walking long distances.
- Performed routine safety inspections on company vehicle.
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
5
months at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Meter Reader
- Read 300-500 [company name] Electrical Meters daily
- Recorded volumes used by residential and community users
- Navigated through various routes to acquire readings
- Inspected meters for defects and unauthorized usage or connections
- Reported all irregularities to management at close of business
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
10
months at this job
BS
Medical Technology
Meter Reader
Meter Reader
- Worked Safely and Independently
- Established relationships with business owner
- Maintained a very low error rate
- Efficiently completed daily work
- Participated in multiple workplace safety seminars
- Obtained safe driving techniques
- Certified in chemical fire situations
- Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Elements of statistics, Research writing, Introduction to sociology, introduction to psychology, Physics 1 & 2, Pre-Calculus.
Candidate Info
5
years in workforce
5
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Meter Reader
- Operated company vehicle in a safe and efficient manner along assigned daily routes.
- Read residential and commercial customers' electric meters.
- Accurately recorded digital and dial readings into handheld electronic devices
- Collected payments via cash and check on delinquent accounts daily.
- Performed disconnects, reconnects and meter installs via an on-call basis and during normal working hours.
- Reported unusual and dangerous situations to management in accordance with company policy.
- Aided in damage assessment and restoration efforts following numerous hurricanes and winter storms
Candidate Info
19
years in workforce
2
years at this job
Leadership Development
Gas Meter Reader
Gas Meter Reader
- Read natural gas consumption meters. Walked or drove assigned route recording volume used. Inspected meters for defects, damage and theft.
- Verified abnormal usage readings recorded by other employees and collected readings missed or skipped on other workers assigned routes.
- Maintained perfect attendance, passed all safety audits.
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
5
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Meter Reader
- Operated and maintained electronic meter reading devices, including peripheral equipment.
- Inspected meters and/or connections for defects, damage, and unauthorized connections, and records/reports irregularities
- Reported leaks and malfunctions in connection with the meter.
- Removed defective and outdated meters and repaired damaged parts.
- Used gas powered pumps and blowers, and gas analyzers as necessary.
- Provided customer service by reporting customer suggestions and complaints of customers and refers difficult complaints of customers to immediate supervisor.
- Verified abnormal consumption for inaccurate readings.
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
5
years at this job
Meter Reader /supervisor/manager
- Responsible for electrical meter reading of all assigned routes.
- Managed staff of 30 meter readers and 2 assistant supervisors.
- Maintained daily contact with United Illuminating management and customer service departments.
- Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling daily routes weekly payroll, and monthly billing.
- Responsible for multi-million dollar budget.
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
2
years at this job
Meter Reader
Meter Reader
- Accurately read tiny dials on gas meters in a fast and efficient manner
- Imported readings into portable, handheld device
- Experienced with working in grueling conditions and severe weather
- Received numerous acclamations and performance awards
- Familiarized with all areas of Nashville
Candidate Info
10
months in workforce
5
months at this job
Automotive Technology
Meter Reader
Meter Reader
- Read electric consumption meters and recorded volume used by residential and commercial consumers
- Walked or drove truck over established route and took readings of meter dials.
- Inspected meters and connections for faults, damage, and unauthorized connections
- Verified readings to find unusual usage readings and recorded reasons for variations
- Returned route book to business office for billing purposes.
- Followed a daily list of designated meters to report
- Recorded observed numbers in a handheld meter reader throughout closing
Candidate Info
8
months in workforce
8
months at this job
AS
Science
BS
Electrical Engineering
MS
Electrical Engineering
Meter Reader
Meter Reader
- Was responsible for recording residential and commercial gas meters to determine monthly gas usage for billing
- Visually inspected gas meters for damage or tampering.
- Learned to work independently and meet production goals set forth by the company.
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
1
year at this job
Meter Reader
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 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.
- Report to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
- Read electric meters and enter data in route hand-held computers.
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
2
years at this job
AS
Associate of Science
AS
Associate of Science
Meter Reader
- Responsible for recording readings off meters accurately and checking for abnormal usage as well as damage/tampering to meters
- Working outdoors in all types of weather conditions
- Being responsible for your own well-being and mitigating situations to ensure proper safety precautions are being taken in every situation
- Driving company vehicles in a professional manner and utilizing safe driving techniques per protocol of company
- Using protective personal equipment in a correct manner to prevent injury and maintain safety in certain at risk situations involving mostly dogs or other obstacles
- Interacting with customers and representing the company in a professional way
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
4
months at this job
HS
High School Diploma
C
Certificate
Clinical Medical Assistant
Electric Meter Reader
Electric Meter Reader
- Providing prompt, courteous, and professional assistance to our customers.
- Attaining meter readings from customer premises with a 99% plus accuracy rating.
- Detecting and reporting signs of meter tampering or theft of service.
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
9
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Meter Reader/warehouse
- Read water meter or steam consumption meters and record the volume used; inspect the meters and their connections for any defects or damage and supply repair and maintenance workers with the information necessary to fix damaged meters.
- Managed the flow of correspondence in/out of the Company.
- Able to multitask, perform high level quality checking with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Maintained all project RFIs.
- Paint/sandblast equipment
- Provided other duties as assigned.
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
15
years at this job
BS
Business Administration
Meter Reader
- Read electric, gas, water and steam consumption meters and entered data into hand-held computers
- Walked and drove vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials
- Updated client address and meter location information.
- Left messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters were not accessible.
- Trained new hires in meter reading.
- Verified readings in cases where consumption appeared to be abnormal and recorded possible reasons for fluctuations.
- Reported to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment and impediments to meter access, including dogs.
- Inspected meters for unauthorized connections, defects and damage such as broken seals.
Candidate Info
1
year in workforce
1
year at this job
AAA
Business And Computer Information Systems
BA
Spanish
Applied Arts And Sciences
Water Meter Reader
- Walked five to eight miles daily reading water meter readers
- Completed this task in all weather and in all neighborhoods of city
- Performed data entry during conversion from existing paper systems to computer-based
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
9
years at this job
AS
Information Technology And Project Management
Work Force Manager / Service Technician / Meter Reader
- Experience working alone, in a team environment as well as unsupervised
- Supervise daily tasks for a group of 40+ employees (safety, dress codes, time and attendance, etc.)
- Track employee meters readings daily, weekly, and monthly; create new forms for company to be more efficient
- Read Meters Accurately and inspect for damages to ensure safe conditions
- Exchange or install new electric meters and tested sockets for possible load
- Non-pay disconnects, power start/stop
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
2
months at this job
Meter Reader
- Load scanner for meter reading.
- Read approximately/estimated amount of 800 electric and gas meters daily.
- Be respectful and polite to all customers.
- Authorized to shut off electric and gas meters but NOT to turn back on.
- Report all meter readings to headquarters at the end of the shift.
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
9
years at this job
Meter Reader
Reads electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meter and records used by residential and commercial consumer,
- Walk and drive over established route and takes reading of meter dials.
- Inspects meters and connections for defects, damage, and unauthorized connections.
- Indicates irregularities on forms for necessary action by serving department.
- Verifies reading to locate abnormal consumption and records reason for fluctuations.
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
1
year at this job
GED
GED
Meter Reader
Meter Reader
- Arrange for appointments with residents in case of any problems with meters installed inside the building
- Test meters to ensure that they are working properly and are without defect
- Ensure proper measures are taken to investigate meter tampering and provide superior with reports
- Ensure that meter readings are verified especially in case of abnormal consumption
- Ensure that meter box keys are secured appropriately and report any lost keys immediately
- Report broken meters and fix them in accordance to standardized procedures
Candidate Info
8
months in workforce
8
months at this job
HS
High School Diploma
C
Veteriney Assisting
AS
Science
Meter Reader Assitant
- Managed and scheduled appointments and called customers
- Learned the duties of a meter reader
- Other office work
Candidate Info
11
years in workforce
6
years at this job
BA
Communication Studies
Meter Reader
Meter Reader
- Accurately read 400-1500 electrical meters per day
- Motivate self while working alone, yet communicate with co-workers to complete daily tasks
- Safely read meters in an ever changing environment
- Answer questions customers have or guide them in the direction to get their question answered
Candidate Info
5
years in workforce
5
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Meter Reader
Meter Reader
- Provided excellent customer service
- Read residential and commercial meters
- Organized work to meet imposed time limits
- Arrived on time for all occasions
- Accurately followed directions
- Ability and desire to reach goals with minimum supervision
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
2
years at this job
Meter Reader
Meter Reader - Entergy
- Responsibilities include and not limited to: Manage over 45 scheduled routes on a daily and monthly basis.
- Gather clientele's meter data for billing.
- Maintain and upkeep of company owned vehicle. Vehicle inspection report and vehicle mileage report.
Candidate Info
3
years in workforce
3
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
AS
Business Technology
Electric Meter Reader
- Completed assigned route of electric meters
- Collected payment for electric bills
- Disconnected and reconnected service of electric meters
- Replaced bad or damaged electric meters
- Checked for tampering or diversion of electric service
Candidate Info
11
years in workforce
3
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Meter Reader Collector
Provide accurate and timely data for Residential, Commercial and Industrial billing through data retrieval and verification.
- Communicate meter failures to Service Techs for investigation and resolution.
- Report to the proper personnel customer complaints, inquiries and evidence of meter tampering.
- Collects delinquent accounts as directed; remit receipts and prepares collection reports. Block or unblock meters.
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
2
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Meter Reader
Accurately read between 200-800 meters per day
- Complete daily routes independently and time efficiently
- Work in extreme weather conditions
- Strenuous physical activity
- Train new meter readers
Candidate Info
14
years in workforce
3
years at this job
C
Information Technology
BS
Business Administration
Meter Reader
- Read water meters across the St. Louis County region.
- Communicate between internal and external customers to fix billing errors and improve meter location information.
- Solve meter, equipment, and field inaccuracies.
- Work with local office to improve business processes and increase company earnings.
Candidate Info
11
months in workforce
11
months at this job
HS
High School Diploma
AS
Sports Medicine And Fitness Technology
BS
Sports Medicine And Fitness Technology
Meter Reader
- Accurately read electric meters
- Ensure safe access to customers meters by making appointments
- Serve customers in the most cost efficient manner
- Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
4
months at this job
Aerospace Maintenance
Meter Reader
- Verify and record proper meter readings on electric and gas meters
- Arrange for appointments with residents in case of any problems with meters installed inside the building
- Report any signs of tampering with meters to the company
- Respond to customers’ questions regarding services and charges
- Report and address meter impediments and damage to the proper authorities
Candidate Info
16
years in workforce
6
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Meter Reader
- Read water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in hand-held computers.
- Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
- Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal.
- Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
- Report to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities.
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
12
years at this job
AS
Associate of Science
BS
Computer Science
Meter Reader
- Read meters of all sizes in a variety of terrain, and weather conditions
- Ability to work safely in a varied work environment that includes customer's pets
- Interact with customers regarding inaccessible meters, providing gas company locks and/or receiving customer gate keys
- Inspect gas meter in order to identify any possible gas leaks
- Report possible hazardous conditions to appropriate Company personnel
- Demonstrate and make use of Smith Driving techniques in order to maintain excellent driving safety record
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
3
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Meter Reader
- Read electric meters and records volume used by residential and commercial consumers.
- Drive company truck to established route and takes readings of meter dials.
- Inspects meters and connections for defects, damage, and unauthorized connections.
- Indicates irregularities on forms for necessary action by servicing department.
- Verifies readings to locate abnormal consumption and records reasons for fluctuations.
Candidate Info
5
years in workforce
6
months at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Meter Reader
Meter Reader
- Reading gas and electric meters.
- House to house, walking about 5 to 9 miles a day.
- Talking to customers on a daily basic.
- Interacting with dogs.
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
1
year at this job
Mechanical Engineering
Meter Reader
Meter Reader
- Contracted to read electric meters for Duke Energy
- Deal with cats, dogs, and others
- In contact with people on normal basis
- Ability to work in any condition no matter the obstacle or weather
Candidate Info
17
years in workforce
7
months at this job
Meter Reader
- Read electric meters and records volume used by residential and commercial consumers.
- Walk or drive company truck over established route and take reading of meter dials
- Inspect meter and connections for defects, damage, or unauthorized connections.
- Indicate irregularities on forms for necessary action by servicing department
- Verified reading to locate abnormal consumption and record reason for fluctuations.
- Turn service off for nonpayment of charges in vacant premises or on for new occupants
- Return to business office to load meters read onto system for billing purposes.
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
9
months at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Meter Reader
- Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials
- 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.
- Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
- Discuss account status or activity with customers or patrons.
- Refer customers to appropriate personnel.
- Update client address and meter location information.
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
2
years at this job
AS
Administration Of Justice
BS
Criminology
Meter Reader
- Read and interpreted data collected from water meters.
- Determined the appropriate actions needed to resolve problems in the field.
- Worked with and managed hundreds of accounts/customers weekly.
- Work with coworkers to resolve any issues customers had involving their water.
Candidate Info
3
years in workforce
7
months at this job
Criminal Justice
Temporary Meter Reader
- Read electric or gas meters and record volume used by residential and commercial consumers by walking or driving truck over established route and take readings of meter dials
- Inspect meters and connections for defects, damage, and unauthorized connections
- Verify readings to locate abnormal consumption, record reasons for fluctuations, and indicate irregularities
- Return route book to business office for billing purposes and to update client address and meter location information
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
3
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Pharmacy Tech
Meter Reader
- Read electric meter and enter data in hand held computer
- Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
- Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
2
years at this job
Meter Reader
Garden Grove - Meter Reader
- Safely get the gas read on a customers property
- Inspect and observe the meter set assembly for tampering and problems
- Answer customers questions about any problems about the gas meter
Candidate Info
6
years in workforce
3
years at this job
BS
Management And Administration
Meter Reader
- Reading AEP electric meters with speed and accuracy
- Walking long distances in adverse conditions and terrains
- Working well with a team
- Communicating with other departments and meter readers
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
2
years at this job
Lead Meter Reader
- Training of new hires, follow-up and supervise difficult or missed meter readings.
- Read gas consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
- Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
- Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
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