The pay rate is $28.32 per hour

Job Purpose

National Grid is seeking Meter Helpers in the Wilmington location in Massachusetts. We are a major electricity and gas delivery company with one of the largest electricity transmission and distribution systems in the Northeast. The ideal candidate for this position will possess a good driving record and be focused on customer, personal and coworker safety. Pipe Handlers work within the natural gas side of the operation to provide timely and quality service to our customers while maintaining high customer service.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintains cleanliness of the Meter Shop.

• Moves meters both within the shop and to service group location.

• Drives meter delivery truck.

• Handles and sorts meters for processing through Meter Shop.

• Removes old stickers, masks both index and meter id number.

• Enters information on company forms as required.

• Condemns meters and removes ERT’s on small capacity meters (425 C.F.H> and under).

• Performs all duties related to job content as assigned and renders assistance when and where needed.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent (trade schools encouraged)

Must have good mechanical aptitude and ability, high degree of dependability, and capable of exercising good judgment.

• Must pass the company physical and qualification tests.

• Must possess a Massachusetts driver’s license and subsequently become qualified for a CDL driver’s license.

More Information

Please be advised that due to the nature of this position, incumbents are subject to federal Drug & Alcohol safety regulations governing US Department of Transportation ("DOT") covered positions, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA). As such, the Company’s testing programs and policies regarding the use of federally prohibited drugs or alcohol, for recreational or medical purposes, will remain in effect for these safety-sensitive, DOT covered positions.

Many of the terms and conditions of employment for this position are defined by a collective bargaining agreement that the Company has with a local union.  Newly hired employees are bound by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement as well as other agreements between the Company and the local union.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise.  We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.  National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.