Metering Technician I Full-time

Metering Technician I

Hiring Department: Utilities and Energy Management

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: AUSTIN, TX

Purpose

To perform skilled, technical work involving the installation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of utility metering systems applications.

Responsibilities

• Team Collaboration – Consistently works with Metering Technicians and cross-functional teams to resolve metering issues, support system reliability, and maintain accurate utility data. Promotes teamwork through knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and effective communication, helping the team achieve operational objectives, meet project deadlines, and continuously improve the metering program.
• Metering System Operation and Maintenance – Perform day-to-day operations of metering systems to ensure accurate and reliable performance; perform field fundamental instrumentation troubleshoot on metering infrastructure issues, support UT Works Work Order development in coordination with UEM divisions for repairs or adjustments, and collaborate with IT departments to create and track FACNET-related tickets.
• Metering Programming Operations- support the programming, configuration, and maintenance of UEM's metering systems. This includes ensuring that meters are programmed to meet the specifications required by the UEM Metering Program, troubleshooting software issues. Design, develop and maintain data driven applications using common web languages and cloud infrastructure. Utilize API's and common query methods to obtain or augment databases used for analysis and utility billing.
• System Optimization and Performance Monitoring – Continuously evaluate metering system performance to implement technology integration and innovation strategies; monitor and respond to system anomalies to prevent service disruptions; and analyze metering data to identify trends, detect anomalies, and uncover opportunities for resource optimization. Support data reporting efforts by ensuring metering data is accurate, timely, and aligned with UEM Metering Program needs.
• Follow all University and UEM safety policies and procedures, take required safety training, and identify and report safety hazards. Perform work tasks in a safe manner, wear the proper personal protective equipment, and report near misses and incidents. Abide by Utilities and Energy Management's set of core values: Safety, Respect, Integrity, Reliability, Teamwork, and Excellence. Work effectively from a remote office or on campus. Drive university vehicle or cart. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.
• Performs other functions as assigned. Attends staff meetings and safety/training meetings. Attends plant operation and maintenance training courses. Completes training certifications under UEM training requirements. Required to carry University cell phone during work. May be required to report to work at PRC campus. May be required for to come in afterhours, weekends, and holidays.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a related technical field.
• 1 year of work experience with utility metering systems.
• Knowledge of power plant and chilling station metering infrastructure and utility processes.
• Familiarity with OPC-UA and data gateways.
• Texas Class C, Driver's License.
• Use of desktop computing systems, multi-line telephones, turbines, boilers and related equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related technical field.
• Boot camps related to the following fields: utilities and energy management systems, data acquisition, web programming, machine learning, PLC programming, industrial communication protocols.
• 5 years of work experience with a combination of the following: Allen Bradley-Rockwell, Emerson Ovation, GE Versamax, Red Lion, IA-Ignition, IA-Perspective, Kepware OPC, Modbus,MSSQL, PostgreSQL, HeidiSQL, HTML5, CSS, Python, JavaScript, Node, Ruby, MQTT, API, FTP, AWS S3, Bitbucket, Jira,Windows Server, Linux, VMWare, Cisco IOS.

Driving Required

This job requires a class “C” operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Salary Range

$60,000

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands:

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment.
• May work in all weather conditions.
• May work in extreme temperatures.
• May work around chemical fumes.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• May work around biohazards.
• May work around chemicals.
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.

Physical Tasks:

• Use of a keyboard and personal computer
• Fine manual dexterity
• May be required to perform elevated work.
• Occasional work from ladders and/or scaffolds.
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs.
• Often required to twist, grasp, push, pull and bend.

Additional Working Conditions:

• May be required to work in confined spaces, tunnels and manholes, and extended shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Perform elevated work.
• Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Work Shift

40 Hrs Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest