Meter Reader Pine Bluff, AR, US, 71601 **Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.** **At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.** **Purpose** An opportunity to join a dynamic team driven to source, attract and engage diverse top talent across North America. **Accountabilities** This position reports to Supervisor, Distribution. Primary duties include accurately reading water meters (manually and electronically), interpreting, and recording volumes used and reporting such volumes. Verifying data on meters, ERTS and addresses. Turning water service on/off (delinquent accounts). Performs meter sets, meter change outs and maintain meter shop and other meter related work that maybe assigned. • Know and abide by company’s safety policy and procedures. • Performs meter testing and recording duties as required including record keeping and meter scrapping. • Perform meter reading duties as assigned. • Perform Water Distribution duties as assigned. • Preforms routine meter box and meter setting maintenance. • Preforms meter reading information transfer using company automated systems. • Keep daily records of time worked and materials used. • Accurately track meter stock and performs monthly meter inventory count. Perform leak detection. • Perform meter change outs as assigned • Performs office and office grounds maintenance. • Available to respond to after-hours company emergencies and perform After Hours On Call duties • Performs other related duties as required. • Ability to secure an Arkansas Department of Health Grade D1 water operator license within 18 months of employment. • Punctual attendance required. **Education and Experience** • Physical: Ability to drive to job site, walk for extended periods on flat and uneven terrain, climb stairs, bend and stoop. Ability to lift 50lbs. • Sensory: Ability to read, speak, converse and give direction in English. • Mental: Ability to understand policies and procedures relating to meter reading duties. • Ability to maintain scheduled meter reading productivity with an error rate not exceeding 1% within 9 days of hire. • Ability to walk for extended periods of time over uneven terrain in inclement weather. • Ability to read and interpret maps. • Basic computer skills and understanding of MS office package, ability to lean SAP / related company software. • General educational knowledge normally acquired through a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED). • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. **Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.** **For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.** **Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.** **With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.** **What we offer** Company funded Pension program 401k with Company match Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life) Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy Share purchase/match plan Defined Contribution savings plan Top Talent Program Volunteer paid days off Employee Assistance Program Achievement fund We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity. We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.