What are the responsibilities and job description for the T&D Metering Technician I-II position at Entergy?
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Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX
**Position can be filled as a T & D Metering Technician I or II depending on qualifications **
A. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Under close supervision for one year and directive supervision, thereafter, following specific instructions as to methods and working details, must be able to perform simple and routine tasks involved in the repairing, adjusting, programing, and testing of electric meters in shop and field, and be qualified to do the following and related work as assigned:
- Use and maintain a laptop computer for use in programming and maintenance of meters, completing daily work orders, time reporting, load validation forms, and other electronic forms as required.
- Connect and use test board and understand use of testing instruments.
- Read, connect, and disconnect meters.
- Program and test new meters.
- Clean, repair, re-program, and test old meters.
- Read and reset demand meters.
- After first year, perform periodic tests, make repairs and adjustments on residential and small commercial meters.
- Inspect meter and meter loop for irregularities.
- Check customer's wiring for accidental grounds.
- Check installation for proper secondary ground.
- Check secondary voltage at customer's entrance, and make load checks.
- Calculate secondary meter constants.
- After first year, perform complaint tests on residential and small commercial meters including those with demand attachments.
- After first year, perform polyphase secondary meter changes and testing.
- After six months, perform de-energized transformer rated meter installations.
- Assist in assembling, building and installing primary metering equipment.
- Perform general and miscellaneous labor in and out of the meter shop.
- Perform necessary housekeeping.
- Prepare detailed/accurate records, reports and file as needed.
- Handle and work from ladders.
- Operate Company's trucks and automobiles.
B. EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Vo-Tech/Associates electrical/instrumentation degree or equivalent instrument rated electrical metering experience required.
- Within six months after employment, know Company's safety rules, and be able to administer all approved methods of resuscitation, and be able to render practical first aid.
- Have a Valid Driver’s License.
- Know city streets, and roads in rural sections.
- Be responsible for Company computers, tools, instruments and equipment.
- Be familiar with meter and repair parts stock.
- After six months employment, have a working knowledge of Company's practice and standards as related to his work.
- After one year's employment, have an elementary working knowledge of electrical fundamentals and meter terminology.
- After one year of employment, must be familiar with Company's rules and regulations applying to service and meter installations, Underwriters' National Electrical Code; and any state or local regulations governing electrical wiring as pertains to service and meter installations.
- After one year of employment must be able to read and understand simple wiring diagrams and blueprints.
- Be able to perform simple routine operations of moderate variety.
- Must be able to qualify/obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) card and work in petrochemical facilities.
- Satisfactorily complete all necessary and mandatory training requirements associated with the position.
C. PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have full use of mental and physical faculties.
- Have strength and endurance adequate for arduous labor as circumstances may require.
- Must be able to recognize spectrum of colors.
D. PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Be particularly alert in observing hazards and avoiding accidents.
- Be willing to work under unusual surroundings, as well as the normal working conditions pertaining to this job.
- Must possess keen faculties of observation.
- Have a temperament suited to jobs where manual dexterity, precision, and patience are particularly essential.
- Be able to receive and execute orders and instructions in such a manner as to inspire respect and confidence of superiors.
T&D METERING TECHNICAN II
- All duties of a T&D Metering Technician I.
- Investigate complaints, make the necessary reports of conditions found and corrective measures taken.
- Make periodic tests and adjustments on all secondary power meters, both self contained and transformer types.
- Test, program, repair and adjust all types of single phase and polyphase secondary meters and demand attachments.
- Test, repair and adjust all types of combined secondary power and lighting meter installations and demand attachments.
- Assemble and build all types of secondary and primary metering equipments in shop, and assist in installation of primary metering equipment in the field.
- Install all types of secondary metering equipments.
- Make all secondary instrument ratio and polarity, phase angles, voltage and load checks.
- Calculate polyphase secondary meter constants.
- Install and remove all types of secondary meters and related equipment.
- Assist in testing, repairing and adjusting all types of primary meters and related equipment.
- Assist in making power factor tests.
- Assist qualified mechanic in work on energized primary circuits and equipment as related to meter work.
- Instruct and train other employees
- Direct work of others when authorized.
- Plan and lay out work assigned in a safe and efficient manner.
- Install and remove power quality monitoring equipment as requested.
- Able to install and operate Metering programs on computers.
B. EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have worked for at least two years, and qualified, as a T&D Metering Technician I, or have had equivalent experience in related work having all qualifications of the previous classification.
- Know Company's safety rules, and be able to administer all approved methods of resuscitation, and be able to render practical first aid on or off the ground.
- Have a valid driver’s license.
- Know city streets, and roads in rural sections.
- Be responsible for Company computers, tools, instruments and equipment.
- Have working knowledge of Company's practices and standards as related to his work.
- Know Company's mechanical and electrical tagging rules.
- Be thoroughly familiar with meter and repair parts stock.
- Have a practical working knowledge of electrical circuits and equipment including ability to draw basic vector diagrams.
- Be thoroughly familiar with Company's rules and regulations applying to service and meter installations, Underwriters' National Electrical Code and state or local regulations governing electrical wiring.
- Be able to read and understand wiring diagrams and blueprints.
- Be able to perform routine operations of moderate complexity and variety.
- Must be able to qualify/obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) Card and work in petrochemical facilities.
- Satisfactorily complete all necessary and mandatory training requirements associated with the position.
- Obtain enough (CIP) Physical & Cyber Security to perform work in any Transmission or Distribution Substation
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Primary Location: Texas-Conroe Texas : Conroe
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status: 1234
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: GSU BARG
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 111246
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status: 1234
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: GSU BARG
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 111246
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
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EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) 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) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.
Pay Transparency Notice:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
EEI Testing:
One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests, Logon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.
In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
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