Water Meter Installer

About the role

Join a dynamic team as a Utilities Technician for a long-term utility infrastructure project in Paulding County. You will be involved in residential and commercial utility infrastructure upgrades, ensuring quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) while reporting daily to the Project Manager over the Water Resources Engineering Group.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA/QC for civil engineering projects.
• Conduct daily field reporting to the Project Manager.
• Work collaboratively with teams to ensure project success.
• Participate in subsurface underground utility engineering, particularly in water systems.
• Maintain reliability and punctuality in all work-related activities.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to learn and adapt in civil engineering training, test equipment, repair, and mechanical tasks.

Skills

• 1+ years of experience as an Engineering or Utilities Field Technician.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Experience in utility engineering, specifically water, wastewater, and water systems.
• Proficiency in subsurface underground utility engineering with a focus on water.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Trainability and willingness to adapt to new engineering practices and technologies.
• Dependability and strong work ethic are critical.
• Utility locating or Survey experience is a huge plus.

Work Environment

You will work in teams of 2-3 Engineering Technicians, each led by a Lead Engineering Technician. The role involves outdoor work, requiring adaptability to weather conditions. The position offers a 10-12 month contract-to-hire opportunity with the potential to become a permanent member of the water resources team.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)