AMI Meter Technician I

City of Cedar Park•Cedar Park, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Cedar Park is hiring for an AMI Technician to join their team in the Public Works and Utilities department. This position is responsible for reading, recording, installing, repairing, and maintaining the city water meters and metering components. The City of Cedar Park offers great benefits and perks available on the first day of employment, including city-subsidized health benefits, life and disability insurance, a variety of voluntary benefits, a robust pension plan with TMRS, a casual environment and dress code, and a positive team-oriented culture. Cedar Park is the third largest city in the Austin metropolitan area and is known for its excellent schools and pro-business environment, consistently being named one of the top places in the U.S. to raise a family.

Requirements

High School Diploma, or its equivalent.
Valid Texas Driver's License with acceptable driving record.
Basic verbal communication and mathematical principles.
Knowledge of locations and layouts of water meters.
Troubleshoot, repair, program, and maintain water meters and related electronic components while following safety standards to prevent hazards.
Learn meter locations and read various types of meters.
Operate Apple iOS, Android, and Microsoft Windows software and applications.
Understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Perform basic mathematical calculations.
Operate standard office equipment, including copiers, multi-line phone systems, and computers for data entry, word processing, and spreadsheet creation.
Use and maintain electronic and handheld tools and equipment for meter reading, installation, and repair.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
Maintain a positive and professional public image.

Responsibilities

Accurately records water meter readings for daily work orders into the work order system.
Perform water service connections and disconnections as directed.
Perform leak checks as needed.
Install, repair, or replace water meters, meter boxes, valves, and regulators.
Program water meters for automated meter reading (AMI) systems.
Resolve issues that prevent electronic meter reading or impair meter function, including clearing brush, cleaning meters, adjusting meter boxes, uncovering buried boxes, and removing soil or debris.
Re-read meters when assigned.
Assist with routine meter accuracy testing.
Assist with larger meter sets and change outs as needed.
Receive and document customer complaints; take or recommend corrective action as directed.
Prepare, update, and close work orders.
Communicate with customers regarding service interruptions or other water service issues.
Assist supervisors with special projects as assigned.
Safely operate a motor vehicle in compliance with City policies.
Participate in an on-call rotation schedule.
May work a rotational schedule when needed, which may include evening hours.
Perform other related duties as assigned.