At a Glance
- Tasks: Walk and read utility meters while enjoying the outdoors and staying active.
- Company: Join a leading service provider in Australia's utilities industry.
- Benefits: Earn hourly pay, work casually, and stay fit on the job.
- Other info: Flexible hours, outdoor work, and essential training provided.
- Why this job: Combine an active lifestyle with income while serving your community.
- Qualifications: Good fitness level and a reliable attitude; no prior experience needed.
The predicted salary is between 30 - 38 $ per hour.
Primary Location Epping, VIC
Job Description Summary
Are you looking to combine an active lifestyle with income? We are looking for people like you; fit, flexible, reliable.
About the Role
We are currently seeking Casual Meter Readers throughout Melbourne's northern suburbs such as Mernda, South Morang, Mill Park, Wollert and surrounding regions, to join our team - Keep fit and get paid.
As a Meter Reader, you will be responsible to drive to an allocated route and autonomously walk from property to property, reading and recording utility consumption numbers in an electronic hand-held device.
This role is challenging and rewarding - Get out what you put in.
Benefits
- No experience required
- Hourly base pay rate + super
- Casual work (Mon-Fri, early starts)
- Keep fit on the job + work outdoors
- Deliver an essential service for residents and local businesses in the area
- Uniform, PPE and on-the-job training provided
- Challenges
- Physically demanding - Extensive walking + bending & squatting
- Fast paced environment
- Working in most weather conditions
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and organise your work day and routes - Amenities etc.
- Accurately read allocated meter routes in a timely, efficient and safe manner
- Understand and ensure efficiency targets are met
- Publicly represent Service Stream and our clients in a professional manner
- Regularly communicate with office support team
- Upload/download route information to/from hand-held computer
- Report to office as required
Is This You?
This role will suit someone with a great attitude and work ethic that enjoys working outdoors.
Prior meter reading experience is not required, however experience in a similar physically demanding role is ideal.
To be considered to join our team, you will also have the following
- Good fitness level and ability to walk long distances for extended hours
- Motivated & reliable with great attitude
- Excellent attention to detail
- Available to work Mon-Fri, 30-38 hours per week
- Australian Driver's License
- Reliable motor vehicle and mobile phone
- Flexible and comfortable with daily travel of up to, or more than 45 minutes each way
- Department Metering
Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications and utilities industries.
We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue chip client base.
Meter Reader - Mill Park employer: Service Stream
Service Stream is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment within the Victorian Power business that prioritises career development and employee growth. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, employees benefit from extensive training opportunities, generous leave policies, and access to numerous discounts, all while contributing to essential services that keep communities connected.
