Customer Care Representative B - Bilingual
Avangrid

Job Info

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POSITION-Union: Customer Care Representative B - Bilingual (Spanish)

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 9 LOCATION: UIE-CT-Operations

HOURLY RATE: $30.39 + Billingual Premium

Responsibilities

• Perform Customer Care duties which are diversified and require the use of a wide range of alternatives toproperly handle responsibilities.
  
• Function in accordance with good business practices and within the framework of established Company policies, procedures, and State regulations.
  
• Respond to customer inquiries and requests concerning such things as billing, rates, service applications,service interruption, voltage, service calls and energy conservation programs including establishing,changing, updating, closing an account or inputting service order as determined.
  
• Using prescribed equipment and methods, refer to pertinent files and data; if needed, transmit requesteddata to customers.
  
• Perform evaluations and investigate, analyze, and resolve, where possible billing problems.Take corrective action on accounts; including determining and processing allowances and late paymentcharges.
  
• Perform on-line cancel and re-billing on residential and commercial accounts.
  
• Discuss billing, off-peak adjustments, under-billing, street lights, private area lights, surge protection and anyother product and services offered by UI to customers.
  
• Educate customers concerning UI's residential rates and electronic metering, correct billing and meterreading errors.
  
• Perform tasks associated with customer reads including taking readings by phone, checking and enteringthe readings.
  
• Process service orders that do not require a field visit.This work requires thorough knowledge of company rates and accuracy to properly calculate and processbillings.
  
• Coordinate appointments concerning customer services. Inform customers of date and price options forservice.
  
• Contact other Company personnel when necessary to obtain or verify necessary information.Establish deposit requirements.
  
• Perform residential collection functions as required.
  
• Respond to routine correspondence from customer by contacting and or drafting replies by using formattedletters as required.
  
• Contact with electricians, homeowners, contractors and town inspectors to create and complete Standard Service Solution.This requires knowledge of our distribution system and basic knowledge of internal electrical standards.
  
• Make outbound calls to customer, landlords, financial institutions and local government to resolve all returnbill, access problems or to promote the sale of products and services.Must have knowledge of current issues regarding UI legislative initiatives, media releases and political newsassociated with the changing industry.
  
• Market UI's energy programs.Initiate contact with customers to market UI commodities, rates and to sell UI products and services.
  
• Respond to inquiries via the telephone device for the deaf.Assist in the training of new associates.May be required to work shifts and provide call coverage on a 24-hour basis.
  

Skills and Requirements

• Must be fluent in Spanish
  
• Must successfully complete a Skills Assessment
  
• Must possess high school diploma or GED
  

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country

AVANGRID's employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

Job Posting End Date:
October-24-2024

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