Meter Reader
What the work is
Reads electric, gas or water meters, records usage, inspects meter and connections for defects and damage, and reports irregularities.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Conducts meter readings consistent with designated routes and special meter read requests
- Inspects and monitors meters for damage and abnormal usage
- Inputs meter reading data into handheld devices
- Supports the account and collection process
- Assists in the coordination of meter reads to meet billing deadlines as required
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a fictional shire council compliance team that patrols streets, farms, creeks and meters. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A landowner thanks you for explaining a rule instead of just handing over a notice
- You spot a problem early, before it spreads or someone gets hurt
- A day outdoors with a full route done and every report filed
Hard days
- People who are angry with you for something the rule did, not you
- Knowing a rule is strict, and applying it to someone who is having a bad week
- Being outside in the heat, cold or rain, with a long list still to go
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 591135, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.