In a training capacity learns the electric metering trade by performing progressively more difficult and technical duties in construction and maintenance of all styles of electricity meters and metering equipment. 

• Performs shop and field tests
• Repairs, rebuilds, and wires all styles of electricity meters and metering equipment, including transformer rated meters, pulse relays and recorders
• Troubleshoots complex metering schemes
• Performs routine field checks of complex industrial meters to insure proper operation
• Determines types of meters and related material necessary to accurately record electrical energy consumption
• Investigates customer complaints
• Performs load surveys
• Makes minor instrument repairs and calibrations
• Maintains electricity meter and departmental instrument histories
• Receives and issues electricity meters and related material
• Maintains accurate inventory records
• Operates computers as required for shop work and field testing and interrogation of metering installations
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Knowledge of the basic principles of electricity
• Knowledge of mathematics through algebra
• Good ability to demonstrate mechanical or electrical aptitude
• Good ability to learn to interpret schematic drawings
• Good ability to learn to perform the duties of a journeyman Electric Meter Technician
• good ability to use and care for testing equipment and hand and power tools
• good ability to follow written and oral instructions
• good ability to establish and maintain tactful, courteous and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public
• Ability to work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, organize workload and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to lift 75 pounds of static weight
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time and bend, stoop, crawl and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties
• Ability to identify color and materials normally encountered in the course of work
• Ability to learn occupational hazards and necessary work-related safety precautions

• Electric  Superintendent
• Field  Foreperson
• Senior Electric Meter Technician
• Electric Meter Technician
• or other supervisor/manager as assigned

• The Electric Meter Technician Apprentice classification is a probationary only classification
• Applicants must have normal color vision at time of appointment 
• Applicants must be able to perform all the essential functions of the job assignment.
• Manual dexterity is required for this position 
• Incumbents of this class may be required to work unusual hours in emergency and prearranged situations 
• Incumbents will be required to attend, on their own time, Electric Meter Technician Apprentice school, which may be located outside the City of Santa Clara
• Incumbents of this classification will be required to have both satisfactory grades and attendance in the off-duty courses of education as may be specified by the City