HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2012-159RESOLUTION NO. 2012-159
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY
RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF METERING
TECHNICIAN
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the job specification for the position of Metering Technician as attached hereto
marked ExhibitA; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range for Metering Technician is
hereby approved and shall be as follows:
METERING TECHNICIAN
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
$6,505.50 $6,830.77 $7,172.31 $7,530.92 $7,907.47
Dated: October 3, 2012
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hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012-159 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held October 3, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
RA OHL
City Clerk
2012-159
CITY OF LODI
rERINI TECHNICIAN
September 2012
DEFINITION
Under general direction plans and organizes, and performs skilled work in the areas of
maintenance, testing, repair and installation of meters; provides training to other
employees; participates in policy and standards development and does related work as
required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVEDAND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from higher level personnel; may provide
functional/technical supervisor over lower -level employees.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Under general direction plans and organizes, performs skilled work in the areas of
maintenance, testing, repair and installation of electric meters; provides training to other
employees; participates in policy and standards development and does related work as
required.
Performs shop and field calibrations of electric meters; calculates, determines and
installs current and voltage transformers with associated equipment and verifies the
complete installation to assure accurate metering; installs and maintains load survey,
load management and recording metering equipment;
Conducts the scheduled testing and circuit analysis of existing revenue metering
facilities;
Performs acceptance testing of metering material and equipment; maintains appropriate
records on all metering equipment and installations;
Participates in the development of standards and specifications with other agencies and
industry representatives;
As directed, investigates customer metering issues, submit findings and takes corrective
measures, if necessary;
As directed, assists in the investigation of vandalism and power diversion cases and
makes reports to appropriate City staff and takes corrective measures, if necessary;
Prepares and conducts training sessions;
Performs related duties as necessaryfor the operation of the City.
FLSA Status: Non -Exempt
MINIM IM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
Various electric meters, their operation and the methods and equipment used in their
testing and repair; AC and DC circuits with particular reference to Ohm's Law, Kirchoffs
Law and Blondel's Theorem; current technology of various electronic components and
circuits; inductance, capacitance, power factor and vector analysis;
Current metering methods for single and polyphase circuits; applicable electrical codes;
Necessary precautions to be taken when working around energized equipment;
Ability to:
Under general direction plans and organizes, performs skilled work in the areas of
maintenance, testing, repair and installation of electric meters; provides training to other
employees; participates in policy and standards development and does related work as
required.
Use current technology for precision instruments and testing equipment to obtain
specified performance; use mathematics, including trigonometry;
Establish preventative maintenance programs and keep appropriate records;
Read and interpret electrical drawings, plans and specifications; prepare and write
reports and maintain records; operate computers, and other technological devices, for
programming of and retrieving data from microprocessor -based metering equipment.
Work independently with limited direct supervision; understand and carry out written and
oral instructions;
Maintain effective working relationships with a variety of City staff, outside agencies and
utilities, vendors, the general public and others;
Experience:
Attainment of journey level Metering Electrician status and three (3) years experience in
this status.
Education:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, including trigonometry.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
Possession of a valid driver's license issued from the California Department of Motor
Vehicles.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Maintain the following physical abilities: see well enough to read, write and make
observations, operate hand tools, vehicles and equipment; hear well enough to
converse on the radio, telephone and in person; bodily mobility to walk for periods of
time including slippery or uneven surfaces; bend, kneel, reach, stand, crouch or climb
occasionally; operate assigned equipment and vehicles and perform manual labor
occasionally; operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine
coordination including use cf a computer keyboard; verbally communicate to exchange
information; ability to tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature, noise, dust, and all
types of weather and temperature conditions, while performing essential functions and
be able to lift up to twenty-five pounds as necessary.
*FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT