Electric Meter Installers and Repairers

Install electric meters on customers' premises or on pole. Test meters and perform necessary repairs. Turn current on/off by connecting/disconnecting service drop.

Job Task

• Inspects and tests electric meters, relays, and power, to detect cause of malfunction and inaccuracy, using hand tools and testing equipment.
• Splices and connects cable from meter or current transformer to pull box or switchboard, using hand tools, to provide power.
• Disconnects and removes electric power meters when defective or when customer accounts are in default, using hand tools.
• Records meter reading and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders.
• Cleans meter parts, using chemical solutions, brushes, sandpaper, and soap and water.
• Makes adjustments to meter components, such as setscrews or timing mechanism to conform to specifications.
• Repairs electric meters and components, such as transformers and relays, and changes faulty or incorrect wiring, using hand tools.
• Mounts and installs meter and other electric equipment, such as time clocks, transformers, and circuit breakers, using electrician's hand tools.

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