Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.

• Meter Reader

• Answer customers' questions about services and charges, or direct them to customer service centers.
• Collect past-due bills.
• Connect and disconnect utility services at specific locations.
• Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage such as broken seals.
• Leave messages to arrange different times to read meters in cases in which meters are not accessible.
• Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
• Report lost or broken keys.
• Report to service departments any problems such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.
• Update client address and meter location information.
• Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-hand computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
• Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
• Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.

• collect overdue bills
• drive automobile, van, or light truck
• fill out business or government forms
• maintain records, reports, or files
• prepare reports
• provide customer service
• read utilities metering devices
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use oral or written communication techniques
• walk established route