Job Category: Field Work

Department/Group: Field Operations/Meter Reading Department

Position Reports To: Meter Reader Supervisor

Location: PA/DE/NJ/NY/CT/MA

Level/Salary Range: $14/hr. to start

Travel Required: Yes/Extensive

Position Type: Full Time

Will Train Applicant(s): 3-5 Months Paid Training

Contact: Human Resources- Jobs@ems3.com - fax: 610.889.9909

Mail: Human Resources, Energy Management Systems - P.O. Box 646 Exton PA 19341-0646

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Job Description:

Role and Responsibilities 

Work Type: Extensive travel and outdoor physical labor in all types of weather.

Job Purpose Summary: To assume responsibility of meter readings for properties designated on a specific route.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

- Travel to various and wide ranging locations to collect utility readings for properties in PA, NJ, DE, NY, CT, and MA.

- The maintenance and upkeep of maps and diagrams detailing the location of these properties and their respective utility meters.

- The report of maintenance needs, including malfunctioning or broken utility meters, issues of general need for above mentioned properties.

- Maintaining a positive, mutually constructive, and open dialogue with the property management groups of said properties that fosters a continued respect and appreciation of Energy Management Systems, its core values, and company mission statement.

- The continued, constant evaluation and audit of Meter Reading Routes that promotes the least amount of mileage necessary to collect all meter readings necessary as described in training.

- A weekly report of employee expenses to the Meter Reader Supervisor which outlines mileage, tolls, parking, meal per diems, and hotel expenses necessary to complete work outlined in the responsibilities/job description.

- Involvement in, and participation with members of Energy Management System’s Meter Reading Department and its respective managers in regards to the continued and evolving technological needs of the department.

- Intellectual and physical support and participation in all departmental goals, objectives, and vision statements.

- Employee will be expected to gain a thorough understanding of all products and services Energy Management Systems provides.

- Employee should always be on the lookout for new opportunities for these products and services at all current customer locations.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Minimum requirements: Associate’s Degree recommended, Bachelor’s degree preferred. Applicant’s should possess the following:

- Reliable job history

- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

- Workable knowledge of MS Office and MS Windows, including the use of spreadsheets, email file attachments, working with tablets and/or ipads, and sending and receiving large data documents.

- Ability to travel extensively out of state

- Valid PA, VA, MD, or DC driver’s license and insurance

- Reliable automobile capable of 30k plus miles annually

- Work largely independent of supervision

The Right Candidates will Benefit From:

- Medical, Vision, Prescription, Dental insurance, and other benefits that include Disability and Life Insurance

- Vacation Time & Holidays

- Paid Time Off

- 401 (k) program

- Bonus Incentives

Preferred Skills:

Applicants should possess the physical ability to:

- Work outdoors in all types of weather

- Regularly walk and/or stand for extended periods of time

- Perform on 6′ + taller ladder

- Lift meter pit lids at times in excess of 60lbs.

- Work with basic tools.

- View your: (Bills, Account History, Remittance Instructions, Billing Address, and Service Address)

- Request a change in your: (Account Name & Billing Address)

- Pay Your Bill Online (This option is only available to those consumers who pay their monthly utility bills to EMS) Pay Pal available

- Change Your: (Contact Information- name, email & phone number) (Account Password & Setting as to whether EMS prints your password on your bill)

- Directly Contact EMS Customer Services

  ConsumerServices@EMS3.com

- What do you keep your heat and/or ac set at?   A typical central air conditioning system can use upwards of 500 kwh a month when it is only on for 3 hours a day. Consider turning your air conditioner to a warmer setting. According to the Environment Protection Agency, you can save up to 7% of your total electric bill by increasing your set-point temperature by 1 degree.

- Do you leave a lot of appliances plugged in when not in use? Even when turned off many appliances can still use power.  Desktop computers, laptops, cell- phone chargers, DVD players, printers, and stereos are the most common appliances left plugged in that can draw a large amount of current.

- Do you wash and/or dry a lot of clothing? A typical washer/dryer can use quite a bit of electricity.  Just using a dryer 3 times a week can use upwards of 72 kwh a month.

- Do you take a lot of long, hot showers/baths? A typical water heater is powered by electricity which can use upwards of 400 kWh / month for a family of 4.

- Consider shutting your computer completely off when you are not using it. Even if you shut your computer off while you sleep for eight hours, you will reduce the energy consumption it uses by 1/3.

- If you have an electric dishwasher consider hand washing some dishes. This will reduce the amount of times you need to use the dishwasher, thus reducing your costs.

- If you have an electric stovetop consider using pots and pans which completely cover the burners. By doing this, you are reducing the excess heat which is given off, making all of the heat go directly to what you are cooking. This will reduce the cooking time and energy consumption of the electric range.

- Consider switching to fluorescent bulbs. Many of the fluorescent bulbs are 60W equivalents which mean they produce the same light as 60W bulb, but they don’t give off the excess heat, meaning they consume less energy. As an example, a regular 60 watt incandescent light bulb only lasts for 1000 hours and uses the full 60 watts. The average 60 watt equivalent fluorescent bulb will last 10,000 hours and only use 15 watts of power to put out the same amount of light as a regular bulb. At an average cost of $0.09 per kWh, the approximate total savings is $42.00 over the lifetime of the bulb. Also consider swapping out your traditional incandescent light bulb with a LED bulb. This will also cut your energy cost significantly and prevent greenhouse gas emissions.

- During cold weather open window shades to let in as much direct sunlight as possible during the day.  This will require less heat to heat your home.  During warm weather leave window shades down during the day to minimize direct sunlight.  This will require less air conditioning to cool your home.

WATER CONSERVATION

- A running toilet can use up to 900 gallons per day and 28,000 gallons per month.  Always check for a running toilet if you see a steep rise in your water bill. Repair all leaks. A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons per day. To detect leaks in the toilet, add food coloring to the tank water. If the colored water appears in the bowl after a few minutes, the toilet is leaking.

- A dripping faucet can use up to 20 gallons per day and 600 gallons per month.  Make sure that all faucets are completely turned off, especially when you leave your home or business for several days at a time.

- A pinhole leak in a pipe can use up to 170 gallons per day and 5000 gallons per month.

- When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.

- Try not to use water to defrost foods.  Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

- Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.

- Water your lawn and garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler to minimize evaporation.

- Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you’ll save up to 150 gallons per month.

- Don’t use running water to thaw food. Defrost food in the refrigerator for water efficiency and food safety.

- The average bathroom faucet flows at a rate of two gallons per minute. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth you can save up to 8 gallons of water per day.

- When washing dishes by hand, use the least amount of detergent possible. This minimizes rinse water needed. This can save upwards of 50 to 150 gallons a month.

According to PECO, the average monthly usage for a general services commercial user is around 4,530 kilowatt-hours which currently costs about $700 a month. PECO stated that the average small commercial consumer will see a $75 increase in their monthly electric bill (around 10%).

According to PECO, the average monthly usage for a residential user is around 750 kilowatt-hours which currently costs about $118.27 a month. Residential users will see an average increase of about $15 a month (also about 10%).

Future increases or decreases to generation supply rates will continue on a regular basis, based on the market price to purchase electricity. PECO stated that the price it charges residential electric customers, called commodity charges, are based on procurement contracts that the utility is able to sign with the electric companies that generate power. The long-term residential generation supply contracts are based on structured market-based auctions. However, PECO’s commodity charges for commercial and industrial customers are more volatile than for residential customers because they’re more dependent on short term spot market electricity prices and can fluctuate more dramatically each quarter.

While PECO’s electric supply rates can increase quarterly for all its customers, the electric utility’s distribution charge (the fee that the utility charges to deliver electricity to all of its customers, regardless of where they buy their electricity) is regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, which must approve any increase. The distribution charge is where PECO makes its profit, and reflects the costs PECO incurs to maintain its wires, poles, and customer service system. Since January 1st 2011, we have seen a very small increase in PECO distribution charges.

Supply generation charges are expected to continue to fluctuate each quarter in the future.

For more information, visit www.pecoanswers.com

To view PECO’s Electric Tariff go to www.PECO.com and search for “Tariff” for their latest update.

Breaking Down Your Bill:

In general, your bill is broken into two main parts:

1) The electricity used by customers, otherwise called the Generation portion. This charge is passed along directly to customers at the price that PECO pays. These prices change regularly, as market prices change.

2) The delivery charge, made up of the Transmission and Variable Distribution charges, is the portion of the bill that covers PECO’s costs to deliver electricity to you. These charges use to be included in the blocked portion of the rate but are now broken out and listed separately and are set by PECO and approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. (Source www.pecoanswers.com)

Additional Riders, or charges, such as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard and the State Tax Adjustment Clause make up a small portion of the overall bill.

Some More Information About Prices and Rates: As of January 1, 2011, the prices PECO and its customers pay for electricity are based on electric market pricing, after having been capped for more than 10 years. At the same time, the costs to operate PECO’s systems have been increasing. Because of these increased costs, in December 2010, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved PECO’s first electric delivery rate increase since 1989. (Source www.pecoanswers.com)

To view PECO’s Electric Tariff go to www.PECO.com and search for “Tariff” for their latest update.

800-965-9642 ext:400 Sales@EMS3.com