Gas Meter Reader

**Location***
- Colac, Victoria
- **Category***
- Trades & Labour
- **Salary**
- $30.32 AUD - $30.32 AUD Hourly
- **Posted**
- 19-Apr-2024
- **Work type**
- Casual/Temp
- **Contact**
- Kay Prado
- **Reference**
- BH-159884
- **_Chandler Macleod has a number of exciting opportunities available for Gas Meter Readers to join the amazing team in Colac._***

**_No previous experience required - training will be provided._***

**_Fantastic opportunity for University Students or general people who love to keep fit and enjoy the outdoors._**
**_The purpose of this role is to:_***
The Purpose of the Gas Meter Readers is to read electric, gas or water meters, record usage, inspect meters and connections for defects and damage, and report irregularities.
**_What we are Looking for_**
- Can work independently
- Enjoys working outdoors (rain, hail, or shine)
- ASAP start
- Loves fitness and has a good physical ability to walk long hours (30km a day)
- Able to meet strict deadlines
- Highly focused on safety with a high level of attention to detail
- On time and reliable
- Valid drivers licence and access to car
- Highly commited and motivated
- Willing to travel to Cobden/Camperdown/Winchelsea.

**_Responsibilities and Key Deliverables_***
- Safely Navigate properties to gas meter location, avoiding hazards onsite & update hazard information for future meter readers
- Report all encounters of gas meter leaks, damaged, vandalized, and unsafe meter installations, tampering with meters & address error
- Entry properties to read installed gas metes & leaving the property in the state it was found
- Ensure all dealings with the public are professional & polite
- Ensure a high standard of personal presentation at all times & ensure to wear the supplied PPE
- Accurately read meters for gas distributor AusNet services on behalf of gas retailers & fulfill contracted duties daily
- Occasionally complete car-based routes that require driving onto properties to obtain reads, including along busy roads & Highways
- Work typically starts in the field between 7am - 8am & 6:30am on the days where it is going to be over 35 degrees & must download completed work by 4:30pm each day once route has been completed

**_What we Offer:_***
- Equipment provided
- Training
- Flexible ongoing full-time opportunities
- $30.32 Per Hour + super
- 10 - 15 hours p/w

**Drug & Alcohol test, Police Check and White Card required.**

For more information, please contact Kay Prado at Chandler Macleod.