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Ranked as one of the Best Employers in the state of Nebraska, the University of Nebraska is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. By joining our team, you will be given opportunities to grow as an individual and contribute to the significant impact that we make within the University of Nebraska community and Nebraskas economy each year.

We invest in our employees:

• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance for employees and dependents
• Exclusive staff discounts
• Continuous improvement and innovation
• Professional development through training and education
• Embrace a diverse and inclusive workplace
• And many more!!

As a Utility Meter Technician, you will:

• Troubleshoot, maintain, calibrate, repair, install, and/or replace various metering devices to accurately measure and report the water and condensate.
• Configure and test devices.
• Repair, install, or replace existing electric meters, meter sockets, CTs, and associated interconnect wiring.
• Assist with natural gas meters, including assistance with deployment, troubleshooting, and technical evaluation of metering setup, measurement, and programming assistance.
• Program BTU meters to university standards to properly read consumption and collect data of metering and transmitter information for billing and determination of meter type.
• Document all work via the internal work management systems.
• Perform instrument calibrations on flow or process metering equipment and digital or analog pressure and temperature indicators.
• Assist with technical work or troubleshooting of wired networking systems.
• Actively participate in the metering system preventative maintenance (PM) program.
• Assist with recheck readings, field checks, testing, evaluations, and scheduling outages.
• Interpret drawings, manuals, blueprints, and software systems associated with the utility metering system.
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of spare parts, equipment, and accuracy of test equipment.
• Support utility outages and assist contractors for campus metering activities.

What you bring to the position (minimum qualifications):

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No minimum experience is necessary.
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Comfortable working around electricity, steam, natural gas, and water systems.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent skills utilizing documentation and record keeping.
• Demonstrated a good mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Understanding of CMMS system.
• Must be available by phone to address work-related issues and willing to work outside of the normal scheduled shift, such as emergency situations, shift coverage, or other operational needs, either on short notice or with advance notice.
• Must have a valid drivers license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.

Additional preferred qualifications (not required, but beneficial):

• Associates degree in industrial instrumentation and controls, electro-mechanical, electronics, or related field, or equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Certificate of completion or documented training in utility metering.
• ISA Certification as related to pressure, temperature, and flow instrumentation.
• 2+ years of utility metering experience in maintaining, installing, or servicing electrical, gas, water, steam, or other similar measuring equipment as related to utility systems metering.
• 1+ year of industrial instrumentation and/or controls experience.
• 1+ year of experience maintaining or servicing electronics, electro-mechanical, or industrial equipment.
• Experience within UNL Utility Services
• Experience and working knowledge of UNL campus, buildings, and systems.
• Experience with JEMS building control systems.
• Electronics or electrical systems experience.
• Experience in the instrumentation and controls field.
• Understanding of electronic communication protocols, including BACnet and/or ModBus.
• Proficient in CMMS system utilization.
• ISA CSST Certification
• ISA CST Certificate Holder

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an EO/AA employer and encourages minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

*Criminal history background check, driving record, and pre-placement physical will be conducted.

A full list of qualifications for the levels can be found at: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/92150

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As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.*