Meter Reader Jobs

Gas meter reader jobs are responsible for examining and interpreting electric, water, steam, and gas consumption meters while recording the volume used for commercial and residential consumers. Recording this information is important to note any abnormalities in consumption. Having an assigned route they use tracking device and make sure that accuracy is taken into consideration so that the appropriate amount can be bill to customers. While specific tasks may vary between employers, meter reader jobs handle meter inspection and forward information to meter maintenance and repair workers. Working 40 hour work weeks Monday through Friday, meter readers work outdoors with possible exposure to inclement weather as they complete their assigned route.

A high school diploma or its equivalent is a significant amount of education for a meter reader job. A highly independent position, a meter reader typically gets trained on the job through first working with a more experienced worker.

With nearly 50,000 jobs employed in 2006, there were a large portion of workers employed by utility services such as gas, water, and electric services companies. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a less than favorable projected employment outlook for meter reader jobs during the 2006 to 2016 decade. Improvements in technology will allow for new remote monitoring systems to be introduced that will allow for centralized monitoring of meters. This will lower the demand for meter reader jobs as they may no longer be needed in certain instances.

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