Meter Readers, Utilities
O*NET Code: 43-5041.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
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💼 Also Known As
Customer Field RepresentativeElectric Meter ReaderFacilities Technician (Facilities Tech)Field Service EngineerField TechnicianFieldmanGas Meter ReaderMeter ReaderMeter Reader InspectorMeter Reading ClerkMeter Record ClerkMeter TechnicianMetermanSteam Meter ReaderUtilities TechnicianUtility Meter TechnicianUtility Service WorkerUtility TechnicianWater InspectorWater Meter Reader
⚡ Skills (6)
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Service Orientation3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (14)
🔥Microsoft Access
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🔥Microsoft Excel
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🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
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🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
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🔥Microsoft Windows
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🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Billing software
Accounting software
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0Graphing software
Charting software
0Mapping software
Map creation software
0Meter reading software
Data base reporting software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Meter Readers, Utilities → Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Transition Difficulty: Challenging (27% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (4)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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