About this role
Virginia Natural Gas
Description – The Meter Servicer is a field employee who travels to customer location to perform services involving the customer’s use of natural gas. The employee works alone the vast majority of the time.
- The Meter Servicer deals with operation of an appliance burning natural gas and the improper operation of an appliance that may result in the release of carbon monoxide into a living space.
- The Meter Servicer will turn gas meters on and off at the customer's request and relight and check the operation of appliances that have been turned off for any reason.
- The Meter Servicer will exchange gas meters that aren’t operating properly or require replacement due to age or any other reason.
- The Meter Servicer interacts with residential, commercial and industrial customers, animals, weather conditions and the general public on the roadways of the territory.
- This position is a union position under IBEW Local 50. It is part of a promotional series that progresses to an Operations Mechanic job classification. In addition to the above duties, the Operations Mechanic job classification is required to perform first responder responsibilities as it relates to the escape of natural gas. The Operations Mechanic job classification has varied work shifts and requires employee to be “on-call” in support of emergencies.
*This position will be promoted to Operations Mechanic once an opening is available.
Job Requirements
Education and Experience:
Required:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Must pass the DOT drug test
Preferred:
- Working Knowledge of HVAC systems
Certifications/Licenses:
Required:
- Operator Qualified in accordance with Company Plan
- Must have a valid VA state driver's license
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
- Must live within 30 minutes' drive from the Newport News office for on-call / emergency response purposes
- Must be flexible to work rotating 8hr shifts and some shifts may include weekends / holidays
Analysis
Job Requirements Number of Hours per Day
Sit 2 hours
Stand 2 hours
Walk 3 hours
Movements
Bend 3-4 hours
Squat/stoop 3-4 hours
Climb 1-2 hours
Reach above shoulder 1-2 hours
Pushing/pulling 3-4 hours
Weight – lifted and carried
Up to 10 lbs. 5-6 hours
Up to 25 lbs 1-2 hours
Repetitive Movements
Right foot 1-3 hours
Left foot 1-3 hours
Hand and arm – right & left
Grasping 5-6 hours
Other Requirements
Working on uneven ground
Working with moving equipment and/or machinery
Exposure to marked changes in temperature
Enter homes, basements, warehouses, garages and businesses
Operate motor vehicle daily
Exposure to outside elements
Exposure to short-term, low concentrations of natural gas and/or carbon monoxide.
Potential exposure to various levels of noise form construction equipment which may require ear protection
Use of mobile data terminal in vehicle and completion of paperwork during normal course of the day
Disclaimer: This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Virginia Natural Gas
Other facts
About Southern Company
Together with our subsidiaries, we deliver clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to our 9 million customers. Our focus is doing so with service excellence.
That means we are leaders who take action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. We create community value through energy, social, economic, and environmental progress.
We do this through electric operating companies in three states and natural gas distribution companies in four. Our family of companies draw on diverse energy sources to create the best mix for our service areas, including electricity, natural gas, solar power, carbon-free nuclear, and other sustainable sources.
We leverage our leading distributed energy infrastructure company and other innovative technology to better serve every customer. Our competitive, national generation company serves wholesale customers, and our family includes a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services.
What you'll do
- The Meter Servicer performs services related to the customer's use of natural gas, including turning gas meters on and off and relighting appliances. The role involves interacting with various customers and ensuring safe operation of gas appliances.
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