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Overview
Electric meter technicians fit meter equipment, connect or inspect wiring, test meter operation, find faults and advise users on safe use and care of the equipment.
In job descriptions, look for smart meters, meter installation, electrical wiring plans, testing equipment, fault finding, repair records, safety standards, customer advice and work in buildings or utility facilities.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The work is practical electrical field work in buildings, facilities or utility settings. It can include installing meters, checking wiring plans, testing readings, finding faults and recording repairs after service visits.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include electricity principles, meter installation, smart-grid equipment, wiring tools, test instruments, technical documentation, fault diagnosis and clear advice to customers or facility staff.
Salary context
Salary context depends on field travel, meter type, smart-meter work, troubleshooting responsibility, safety exposure, customer contact and whether the role includes maintenance planning. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward utility metering specialist work, electrical maintenance, smart-grid installation, field service coordination, technical support or broader electrician roles.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name smart meters, old meter replacement, building access, test equipment, customer appointments and record keeping. Those details show how much installation, repair and user advice is involved.
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This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
electricity meter test technician
electric meter installer
electricity meter installation technician
electricity meter maintenance operative
smart meter installer
electricity meter installer
electric meter maintenance worker
electricity meter maintenance worker
smart meter technician
electric meter test technician
electricity meter technician
electric meter maintenance operative
electric meter installation technician
Occupation group
electrician (7411.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fddb7bd8-f176-4dc8-9d12-32b6072452c9 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7411.1.2 |
| ISCO group | 7411 |
| Concept type | Occupation |