SaskPower Career Opportunity: Temporary Part-Time Utility Worker, Meter Reader!

Utility Worker, Meter Reader

Location: PRINCE ALBERT, SK, CA (SaskPower Pr Albert - Regional Office)

Job Type: Temporary - Part Time until 12/31/2024

Pay: Competitive

Company Profile: 

SaskPower generates more than power for the people of Saskatchewan; it offers some of the best jobs in the province. The challenging careers at SaskPower encourage personal growth, surrounded by a team committed to safety, openness, collaboration, and accountability. Competitive salaries and benefits packages are offered to employees who thrive in a team environment and embrace challenges.

Key Accountabilities:

• Accurately read meters and input figures for electrical and gas consumption.
• Efficiently organize work and carry out tasks with limited supervision.
• Follow procedures for the operation and maintenance of the handheld meter reading device.
• Monitor, administer, and recommend changes to meter read routes.
• Interact professionally with internal and external customers, resolving concerns in a timely manner.
• Issue and facilitate customer communications for meter access.
• Ensure service integrity by identifying and reporting unusual circumstances or faulty service conditions.
• Maintain the security of customer keys and access codes.
• Prepare required forms and reports.
• Practice and promote safe work habits.
• Read maps and navigate accordingly.
• Perform physical responsibilities such as walking, bending, stretching, and climbing.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position.
• Ability to work alone and carry out tasks with limited supervision.
• Accurate meter reading and input for billing schedules.
• Efficient organization of work and recommendation of route changes.
• Cooperation and tactful dealing with others.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

Certificates & Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.