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Liberty Utilities Technician III, Customer Field Service in Fredericton, New Brunswick
Technician III, Customer Field Service
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA, E3B 7G5
At Algonquin-Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.
Purpose
The incumbent will be a member of the customer field service staff, performing customer field service activities including meter reading, move ins/outs, disconnects, meter installs & maintenance, and emergency response. Performs work in accordance with Company, regulatory and safety procedures. This position is responsible for completing work orders in sequence based on provided schedule; work will be completed and tracked via checklists and proper documentation recorded on iPads (i.e., leak form, gas smell form, etc.). The incumbent will create new work orders as needed to complete follow ups, and conduct redlining of any changes to assets. May serve in a Lead role/Training of junior personnel The incumbent may be required to perform service and maintenance activities on all makes and models of residential and light commercial appliances, and may occasionally be required to install replacement gas appliances (e.g., HVAC) (this is NY/NB only).
Accountabilities
Customer Field Service:
Monitor notifications from Click tool on iPad to stay up to date on schedule changes throughout the day
Complete work orders in sequence based on schedule provided to meet appointment blocks, optimize driving routes, and minimize the need for rescheduling to the following day
Notify dispatch when a job can't be completed so it can be ""unscheduled""
Complete all work tracking in real time for all events/actions on the iPad and create new work order if follow up work is required
Complete/populate checklists and ensure proper documentation is recorded on iPad (i.e., leak form, gas smell form etc.)
Manage assignment of materials and resources to appropriate financial codes (WBS codes in SAP)
Create new work orders if follow up work is required, as necessary create work order for any new materials including meters
Conduct redlining of any changes to assets using GIS tool on the iPads to capture accurate and complete view of asset location and components
Emergency Response:
Act as first responder for emergency calls on behalf of Liberty, following training and standards to ensure safety of themselves, our customer, staff, and community
Mandatory participation in an after-hours on-call rotation
Manage emergency call site until back-up arrives
Meter Work:
Perform meter reading, move ins/outs, disconnects, meter installs & maintenance
Manage and operate the meter shop (business dependent)
Investigate meter/billing complaints
Appliance Inspections (if applicable):
Perform appliance inspections in the field to ensure compliance
Interact with Public Safety officers
Interact with Contractors and customers
Appliance Service and Maintenance (if applicable):
Perform annual maintenance program on residential appliances
Perform service calls and trouble shoot residential appliances
Provide coaching to business allies on all aspects of appliance installation and service
Misc.:
- Where applicable, assist with Locate activites and Leak Survey (business dependent)
Education and Experience
High School Diploma
5 to 10 years of experience
G1 or G2 license (both would be an asset)
Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.
Our Mission
We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.
Our Vision
We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make animpact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.
Our Guiding Principles
Customer Centric
Integrity
Entrepreneurial
Teamwork
Owner mindset
Outcome focused
Continuous learning
What we offer
Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
Share purchase/match plan
A defined contribution savings plan
Leadership Development Program
Volunteer paid days off
Employee Assistance Program
Achievement fund
Group Benefit Plan
Variety of Health & Wellness programs
Discount and Perks program
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.
Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.