Meter Readers, Utilities
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
- Tasks
- 12 tasks11 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- Office & Administrative SupportOne of its 55 occupations
- Code
- 43-5041.00SOC 2018: 43-5041
What the work is made of
11 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.Core taskTask 11309Rated by 87 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 2. Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-held computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.Core taskTask 11311Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 3. Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.Core taskTask 11310Rated by 87 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 4. Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage, such as broken seals.Core taskTask 11313Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 5. Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.Core taskTask 11312Rated by 87 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 6. Report to service departments any problems, such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.Core taskTask 11314Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 7. Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.Core taskTask 11317Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 8. Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.Core taskTask 11318Rated by 87 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 9. Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.Core taskTask 11315Rated by 87 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 10. Update client address and meter location information.Core taskTask 11316Rated by 86 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 11. Perform preventative maintenance or minor repairs on meters.Core taskTask 20904Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 12. Report lost or broken keys.Supplemental taskTask 11320Rated by 86 people who do the job, July 2016
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 43-5041
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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