Utility Measurement Technician

Responsible for the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of various measurement equipment to accurately meter steam, water, thermal systems, and gases. Working directly with a wide variety of meters such as differential pressure, vortex, ultrasonic, positive displacement, and other types. Duties include interacting with customers on occasion to resolve measurement issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 Maintains and troubleshoots measurement equipment.

 Performs calibrations on meters including blowing down and calibrating orifice plates.

 Assists with new meter installations.

 Performs and documents routine maintenance and checks of meters.

 Inspects and calibrates instruments and test equipment periodically and adjusts calibration to ensure functioning within specified or established standards.

 Install, repair, and replace insulation jackets and/or heat trace (both electric and steam) for impulse lines.

 Interacts with engineering, project management, operations, customers, and other technical groups as required to resolve issues.

 Assist other technical groups as needed.

 The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business-like and professional manner is required.

Education and/or Experience:

Qualifications

 Must have valid drivers’ license and proof of insurance

 Must be able to operate a lift (working up to 40’ overhead) and ladders. (Lift training will be provided).

 Ability to work in a variety of physical environments at varying temperatures (hot and cold).

 Capable of lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs

 Capable of vigorous outdoor activities and have manual dexterity with physical ability to work extended hours, climbing, bending, kneeling, squatting, working with arms extended above the head, twisting upper body, standing for long periods, walking on catwalks, working in confined spaces, exposure to extreme weather conditions, driving a vehicle, operation of forklifts and light industrial equipment

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