Electric Meter Technician - Renewable Energy - Trimark Associates, Inc.

The Opportunity

Join our Metering Services Team as a Meter Technician where you will program, test, install, and repair a wide variety of meters, communications devices, and associated circuitry.  You will flex your skills in the areas of power production, meter programming, and ensuring meter data validity.

The Team

You will report to our Metering Manager and work collaboratively with our team of 15-20 Metering Technicians, Engineers, and Data Analysts, as well as collaborate across the organization with our technology, design, project delivery and service teams.

The Environment

This is a distributed team based locally to our headquarters and field offices.  You will have the option of an office-based or flex-based workplace in our Northern or Southern California offices. 

Travel to client sites is required on a frequent basis (up to 75%.)  Onsite work will have varying exposure to all types of weather, electricity, hazardous surfaces, ladders, heights, ditches, poor lighting, hostile and high crime areas.

Growth & Development

Meter Engineering is the heart of SCADA. You will work on in depth power control schemes, while implementing controls logic for the metering of some the largest green energy projects in the world.  You will apply power engineering principles and calculations for the latest technologies being employed.

Your Key Contributions

• Review schematic, single-line, and three-line drawings and provide updates to the design and production teams as needed.
• Specify tests, maintain, and verify accurate installation of all types of revenue metering equipment.
• Calibrate single-phase and poly-phase self-contained and transformer rated meters, up to and including 480-volt meters.
• Program electronic power analyzers, generate reports and analyze technical data to interpret results for customer power quality problems.
• Train meter technicians to install, maintain, repair, replace meters and metering equipment for all types of electric metering installations.
• Train technicians to wire meter sockets, test switches, transformer rated metering in the field for electric meters. Burden tests current transformer and potential transformer meter circuits.
• Mentor and train technicians to program electronic meters of various manufacturers.
• Mentor and train technicians to perform meter reads and record meter readings accurately.
• Record test data, complete service orders, and maintain Meter Shop Database.
• Performs technical computations to mathematically determine watts, vars, power factor quantities and develops diagrams.
• Provide input and guidance to the Safety Committee to ensure all technicians are trained and prepared to perform their job functions in high voltage electrical environments.

Traits for Success

• 3+ years' experience in metering theory, programming and testing.
• 3+ years' field experience working on self-contained and transformer rated electronic energy meters.
• Clear Federal Criminal Background screen and security clearance.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record, travel is required.
• Ability to test and repair single, poly-phase, and CAISO approved meters.
• Familiarity with various meter manufacturer's software applications, such as ION Setup, MaxCom, and ComExt.
• Advanced knowledge of electricity as applied to three-phase power and metering applications.
• Ability to use and take accurate measurements with ammeters, volt meters, ohmmeters, and related metering equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of the hazards of this type of work and the necessary safety precautions (Lockout/Tagout).
• Advanced knowledge of personal computers for programming electronic meters, electronic power analyzers, maintaining records and accessing utility billing information.
• Basic knowledge of Windows Operating Systems, Excel and Word.
• Ability to follow oral and written instruction and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the clients and other employees.
• BONUS: Degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• BONUS: CAISO Certified Inspector.

Getting to Know Us

Trimark understands that career transitions can be both exciting and overwhelming.  We practice a comprehensive approach to introducing candidates to our Trimark team to ensure that you can be confident in your decision to join us in our mission to green the grid.  Here's what you can expect during our introductory process:

1. Email notification whether or not you are selected to join our talent pool for the role.
2. Introductory phone call with one of our people professionals to discuss your career goals and the opportunity.
3. Virtual meeting with our leadership team for you to share your background and unique qualifications.
4. Onsite meeting with the workgroup to get a feel for how the team collaborates and participate in an applied skill assessment.
5. Virtual chat with our executive leadership to learn more about Trimark and how this role supports our success.
6. Showcase your professional achievements through the lens of your former leaders and peers. 

Trimark

Trimark is an industry leader in the movement towards a greener grid and a cleaner future.  We enable a carbon-free electric power system by securely delivering control, metering, communication and revenue/performance optimization solutions for independent power producers and utilities.

Our products and services are at the forefront of generating dispatchable power from renewable plants by combining the intermittent renewable resource with energy storage. Our team designs systems from concept to commissioning, including system and network architecture, software development, component assembly, technology configuration, installation, testing, certification, ongoing support, and maintenance.

Our Community

We are passionate about creating a sustainable future through advanced technology and innovative ideas.  Our teams are collaborative, dedicated, and approach each challenge with curiosity and a sense of humor.

INTEGRITY • INTELLECTUAL CURIOUSITY • TRANSPARENCY

INNOVATION, COMPETENCE, & ONTIME DELIVERY

MAINTAINING WORK LIFE SYNERGY • EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

Employee Support & Benefits

• Work-Life Synergy
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Student Loan Assistance
• 529 Saving Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Open Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Lunch & Learn Sessions
• Onsite Gym & Snacks
• Employee Events

Legal Notes

Equal Opportunity Statement

Trimark is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and coworkers.

E-Verify Statement

Trimark will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

Work Authorization

This role is Not Eligible for sponsorship by Trimark, including future sponsorship.  Candidates must reside in the United States.

Pay Transparency

This announcement is open to Level II job levels.  The base pay range for this position is $38.00-$46.00/hour, with starting salary typically in the low to mid-range for the job level.  This is an overtime non-exempt position.  Compensation is based on market rate, job level, job related knowledge, skills, experience, education, and certifications.  This is a Full Time opportunity.

Candidate Safety

Trimark engages in structured hiring process during which you will meet with multiple team members.  We do not issue offers based on email contact and will not ask for your personal or sensitive information prior to an accepted offer.  Communications from our talent team will come from the trimarkassoc.com or greenhouse.io domains. 

Unsolicited Candidate Referrals

Trimark values our strategic partnerships with our agency partners who may supplement our internal recruitment team's efforts from time to time.  To submit candidates for consideration, agency partners must have an executed agreement signed by Trimark's president and a job specific requisition.  Without such agreements in place, Trimark will not pay a fee to any agency.  Unsolicited referrals from any source other than directly from a candidate will be considered Trimark property and will be considered to have been referred by the agency free of any charge or fee.  This includes resumes, partial resumes, candidate profiles, and candidate details or information.