Meter Technician

About the role

The Meter Technician position is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing water meters, meter boxes, and meter interface units to ensure accurate and reliable utility service throughout the community. This role includes connecting, reconnecting, and disconnecting water service at the meter, as well as handling delinquent accounts by locking and assisting with meter removal when necessary. Meter Technicians also assist in performing tests on 5/8” and 1” meters to verify proper operation and accuracy. In addition, the position is responsible for identifying and reporting suspected theft of service to supervisors in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Connect and disconnect water service and utilize a handheld computer to obtain current readings.
• Disconnect delinquent accounts for non-payment.
• Performs rechecks and install locks on meters when water is illegally turned back on.
• Absists in pulling meters when necessary.
• Reconnect service after an outstanding balance is paid.
• Absists in installing new meter if the meter was removed and provide billing personnel with new meter information.
• Alerts supervisor of any suspected theft of service.
• Utilizes handheld computer to obtain readings for billing system.
• Verifies low and high readings for accuracy.
• Absists in solving meter problems detected by the drive-by unit.
• Absists in changing meters, registers, meter interface devices, cutoffs, meter boxes and lids when necessary.
• Utilizes handheld computer to determine meter interface device is functioning correctly.
• Absists in performing meter tests to determine if a meter is registering accurately.
• Absists in moving fire hydrant meters and pulling warranty items for shipment.
• Reports damaged City property to supervisor.
• Responsible for maintaining City property in their possession: truck, tools, handheld computer, and phone.
• Utilizes defensive driving training.
• Keeps supervisors aware of equipment and vehicle malfunctions.
• Keeps vehicle clean inside and out.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Six months general work experience.
• Must obtain a Class “D” Water Operator License from TCEQ within two years of hire date.

Preferred

• Six months experience in meter maintenance and water system operations.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic math.
• Computer knowledge necessary to operate hand held computer.
• Skilled with tools necessary to replace and/or repair meters.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to read and write legibly.
• Ability to read meters and obtain correct reading.
• Must get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, to stoop and to bend.

Benefits

• Medical: United Healthcare
• Dental: Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
• Vision: Superior Vision
• Retirement: Texas Municipal Retirement System
• Disability Insurance: Equitable
• Life Insurance: FREE up to 1X your base annual salary
• 457 and 457 Roth IRA Plans: Additional voluntary employee participation
• Training and Tuition Assistance: Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance
• Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave: 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year; 15 days sick leave per year; starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year; sick and vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit; 15 days Paid Parental Leave