Electric Meter Tester Shop Salary
in Idaho, United States

• Tests electric meters to detect cause of malfunctions and inaccuracy, and repairs meters: connects meter to test panel mounting standard meter and determines recording accuracy electric-meter tester.
• Changes connections to test panel and observes whether parts, such as coils and magnet, function according to standard.
• Adjusts test panel controls and observes dials to determine if meter's electrical readings are correct and turns setscrews to correct deviations.
• Determines if meter gears mesh properly by tactile examination and tightens or loosens screws to make adjustments.
• Adjusts timing mechanism on demand meters.
• Makes minor repairs, such as replacing wornout screws, jewels, and registers, and routes meters needing major overhaul to electric-meter repairer.
• May test accuracy of meters, using stroboscope to compare tested meter disk revolutions to those of standard.
• May test relays relay tester.
• May install and maintain test boards used to test function and accuracy of meters.

Electric Meter Tester Shop Job Prevalence in Idaho, United States

Job family: Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Job family population: 47,700

Estimated population of Electric Meter Tester Shop jobs: 4,184

Rate of error: 2.6%