Water Meter Installer | Richmond, VA

About The Team  

At Bermex, we put value on our customer relationships. We’re always looking for a way that we can delight our customers by going the extra mile. Bermex offers expert meter reading services and solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including leak detection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software service solutions, as well as water, gas, and electric meter reading. At Bermex, we are always looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team.   

***Salary Transparency: Pay rate for this position is at $23/hour. ***

About the Role 

The Water Meter Installer reports to the Smart Meter Deployment Operations Manager at Bermex. This position plays a key role in water meter maintenance and measurement. This position also requires a high degree of walking in outdoor environmental conditions, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day. 

What You'll Do

Water Meter Maintenance: 

• Perform visual inspections of water service for leaks 

• Identify hazards at meter sites and report accordingly 

• Properly change out water meters of varying sizes and brands 

• Properly change out water meter registers for AMI/AMR upgrade 

Water Meter Reading: 

• Read water meters 

• Enter data collected in the field into a handheld computer 

• Assist on additional projects, as necessary  

Customer Communication: 

• Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities 

• Provide general information about the meter services to customers, when applicable 

• Use telephones, tablets, and/or computers to communicate 

Other duties as assigned. 

About You 

Must Haves: 

• Education: None. Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Experience: No experience necessary, employees will be trained. Valid driver's license is required 

Nice to Have: 

• Education: High School Diploma or GED 

• Experience: 1 or more years of experience in the direct exchange of water meters and registers of varying sizes; 1 year of continuous work with the same employer, and/or 6 or more months working 

Your Skills: 

• Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team 

• Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling. Must be flexible in times of need, including extended nights and weekends. 

• Adequate time management skills to finish daily meter reads in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to read meters for that day 

• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers 

• Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner 

• Excellent attention to detail for …