Field Service Technician $17/hr. (FT) - ACRT, Inc.
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
About the Job
Bermex, Inc.
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Please Apply at: https://acrt.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ACRT_Careers/job/Field-Service-Technician--17-hr---Lawrenceville--GA_R7077
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.
About the Role
The Field Service Technician reports to the Project Manager at Bermex. This position plays a key role in completing service orders, which may include delivering notices, finding meters, reading meters and miscellaneous tasks necessary for the utility billing department. This position requires a high degree of driving, excellent time management, and exceptional flexibility day to day.
- Salary Transparency: Pay for this role is at $17/hr.
What You’ll Do
Meter maintenance:
- Remove inactive meters, locating curb valves, discontinue services, and conduct safety inspections including detection of gas leaks or theft investigations
- Complete assigned duties in the required time frame for cycle readings
- Assign sequence numbers to new services
- Rearrange meter reading routes as necessary
- Read meters on a daily and/or special basis, typically on a customer’s premises for service bills
- Evaluate unsafe conditions; may need to clean out meter boxes
- Use electric, gas, water meter reading devices
- Use printed materials such as service orders, maps, manuals, and computer printouts
- Read meters in various environmental conditions
- Extensively walk and stand for much of the workday
- Walk for long distances (occasionally up to 20 miles per day) in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, hail, snow, extreme heat or cold, etc.)
- Exert physical force moving objects (routinely 10lbs of force, up to an occasional 50lbs of force)
Customer communication:
- Refer all consumer complaints to the appropriate authorities
- May 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: Education: None. Must be 18 years of age or older
- Experience: No experience necessary. Employees will be trained. Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Nice to haves:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED
- Experience: Experience in meter reading or working in outdoor conditions.
Your Skills:
- Ability to multi-task, and work independently and as a team
- Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling
- Adequate time management skills to finish daily meter maintenance
- 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 problem solving and finding
- Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions, accordingly
This role would not be a good fit if youy
- Do not enjoy working independently
- Do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions
- Do not enjoy walking long distances
- Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine
- Do not have adequate planning and time management skills to finish a days work in a timely manner
Drug/Alcohol Testing:
- Drug/alcohol testing is required
- Drug/alcohol testing required per Non-Regulatory requirements for employees working with water, electric or meters
- Drug/alcohol testing required per Federal DOT regulations for employees working with gas meters
Benefits
Health and Safety:
- Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options
- Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match
- Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members
Retirement:
- Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost
- Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
PTO Plans (after 90 completed days of service for full-time employees):
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Wedding Day
- Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans
- Paid Sick Time (New York based positions ONLY)
Perks/Allowances:
- Company vehicle (for all driver-based positions)
- Gas card for company vehicle (if applicable)
- Company provided cell phone or mobile allowance (if applicable)
- Boot allowance from approved vendors
- Daily per diem for travel-based positions
Where We Work
Employees will begin their day at the local office where they will pick up their company vehicle, equipment, and assignments for the day.
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@acrtinc.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consisten
About ACRT, Inc.:
PROVIDING INDEPENDENT VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADESAt ACRT, we’re the only independent national vegetation management consulting firm, and our independence allows us to put our clients first.As part of that independence, ACRT always has been, and always will be, about one thing: people. It’s about our employees, our customers, and the communities our customers serve. People are so important to us that we’ve made it our key strategic mission. We believe that happy employees make happy customers. This formula will enable us to grow and secure our future.Here is some insight on our approach, our history, and what our customers say about us.YOUR NEW CAREER BEGINS HERE! Working with ACRT will make a positive impact on your career. Click the link below to start your search at : https://acrt.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ACRT_Careers
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