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electric-meter-technician Occupational skill for the role 'electric meter technician' (also: electricity meter test technician, electric meter installer, electricity meter installation technician, electricity meter maintenance operative, smart meter installer, electricity meter installer). Use when the user asks for typical electric meter technician work such as: Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.; Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.; Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.

Electric Meter Technician

Electric meter technicians install and maintain electric meter systems in facilities or buildings. They install the equipment in accordance with regulations and repair faults and other problems. They test the equipment and advise on the use and care.

Core workflow

  1. Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
  2. Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.
  3. Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
  4. Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
  5. Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
  6. Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
  7. Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
  8. Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • apply health and safety standards
  • electrical equipment regulations
  • electrical wire accessories
  • electrical wiring plans
  • electricity
  • electricity principles
  • identify faults in utility meters
  • inspect electrical supplies
  • install electrical and electronic equipment
  • install electricity meter
  • measure electrical characteristics
  • perform test run
  • smart grids systems
  • troubleshoot
  • use electrical wire tools

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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fddb7bd8-f176-4dc8-9d12-32b6072452c9), ONET 30.3 (49-9051.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*