You wouldn't believe how many water and electric meters are read each month in Edmond. Your Edmond host Eric Smith talks with one of Edmond's meter readers about his job responsibilities.
I'm a meter reader in my city those that think this is easy have never done it before I read 4500 hundred meters a month it takes 9 days all weather conditions have only have been bitten once by a dog in 3 years hats off to you I know how hard your job is
4500 meters is 225 meters a day lol, i use to read 900 a day and i knew experienced readers who would do 1500 a day on average. but it was definitely not fun going into those backyards not knowing whats around the corner
At 3:24 - for this case, you don't look at the red sweep hand to read the meter; you look at the black numbers with white background located on the left hand side of the 'odometer' .
i love reading not every day is the same,you meet all kinds of people and you know all that is going on in the city you work.and we do get a work out that most people pay for but we get paid to do it.
@@SleepyDogg if your interested just know theres a lot of walking depending on how much they give you. i remember doing 40,000 steps a day. but the bad part was going into peoples backyards not knowing who you are and let a dog out on you lol
i read meters and we read anywhere from 400 to 1500 meters a day... there are 40 of us and we are great at it...i been doing it for 2 1/2 years ... pay and insurance is great
what if they leave my cover open and this is not a flat cover so its pretty heavy and they didnt lock it so you can move it with your foot or even your hand.. do i call the water company to fix it or is that house its supposed to be?
Nice job, people need to be more mindful of their aggressive dogs, though. ive seen vicious dogs tied to the meter pole, etc. Deliberate hardship and disrespect for the utility meter reader is quite common. You're going in to bill people, essentially, not everyone is so friendly about it. A few rotten apples ruin the overall job perks.
If you extended the handle of your meter key to about 3 foot long, you wouldn't have to get down on your knees at every meter. Faster and more ergonomic.
I'm a meter reader in my city those that think this is easy have never done it before I read 4500 hundred meters a month it takes 9 days all weather conditions have only have been bitten once by a dog in 3 years hats off to you I know how hard your job is
Do they give you dog spray like the postal service?
4500 meters is 225 meters a day lol, i use to read 900 a day and i knew experienced readers who would do 1500 a day on average. but it was definitely not fun going into those backyards not knowing whats around the corner
At 3:24 - for this case, you don't look at the red sweep hand to read the meter; you look at the black numbers with white background located on the left hand side of the 'odometer' .
i love reading not every day is the same,you meet all kinds of people and you know all that is going on in the city you work.and we do get a work out that most people pay for but we get paid to do it.
Awesome info, much appreciated! !
Thanks a lot for sharing.... I have an interview next week and this will help me prep...
Biruk E did u ever get hired for this job
So how was the job?
@@SleepyDogg if your interested just know theres a lot of walking depending on how much they give you. i remember doing 40,000 steps a day. but the bad part was going into peoples backyards not knowing who you are and let a dog out on you lol
Good job appreciate your video im also a water meter reader here in philippines
I'm also reader. Like the job but intentions are to move up.
I'm thinking about applying for meter reader, in the winter do you drive or walk? or do both?
It’s been wild that’s for sure best part you get to know a lot of people. In the country. 😊
i read meters and we read anywhere from 400 to 1500 meters a day... there are 40 of us and we are great at it...i been doing it for 2 1/2 years ... pay and insurance is great
Vanessa Mcgrath 😍
How was the pay?
@@SleepyDogg its piece work so you get paid by each meter you read. 30-40 cents per meter and over a dollar for inside meters
what if they leave my cover open and this is not a flat cover so its pretty heavy and they didnt lock it so you can move it with your foot or even your hand.. do i call the water company to fix it or is that house its supposed to be?
I was a meter reader for 10 yrs we read the old fashion way paper and pencil..
Darrell Chavez yesss!!
Damn
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Nice job, people need to be more mindful of their aggressive dogs, though. ive seen vicious dogs tied to the meter pole, etc. Deliberate hardship and disrespect for the utility meter reader is quite common. You're going in to bill people, essentially, not everyone is so friendly about it. A few rotten apples ruin the overall job perks.
Yeah that's my job love to see much the same around the world
I'm a meter reader too but in Turkey. İts so different in Turkey
in my country 1 meter read abt 0.15 cents. A thousand meters can be read within 4 hrs and getting $150.
in canada its 40 cents per meter but over a dollar for inside meters.
i am meter reader too. i read meter's in a month around 3000 electric and water meter in Abu Dhabi western region where the sun is in full power dude.
Your salery
How much do you get paid over they an hour??
@@shaukatali-bg6zw yes plz frequently ask Question.
@@elchucofried5683 yes
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If you extended the handle of your meter key to about 3 foot long, you wouldn't have to get down on your knees at every meter. Faster and more ergonomic.
What happens if you don't completely read all the daily meters?
your job is done and you go home lol, or go get more work
You're fired lol
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This must be a small town
Wow 63000 by 8 readers you only read 7875/month. Our team every reads 10k per months. This guys does a good job but what's up with the uniform ??
Glade those days are over
In my city it's 12 bucks an hour
bangmeister - that sucks
20 in my city
4:16 AM 12/8/2019
only 500 meters? no wonder you don't have range errors....that aint shit.
easy job
This job sucks