Commercial Meter Technician

City of Richmond•Richmond, VA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities Customer Service Field Division is seeking to fill the position of Commercial Meter Technician. This class installs, removes and repairs commercial gas and water meters, troubleshoots and maintains computerized gas correctors for large volume commercial customers following standard procedures and protocols. Duties include but are not limited to Installing and repairing commercial gas and water meters Testing commercial gas and water meters and calibrates for accuracy as needed Maintaining gas correctors for large volume customers Reading, interpreting and executing plans by following detailed technical illustrations such as maps, surveys and diagrams Providing routine maintenance on commercial gas and water meters Following established safety procedures and protocols

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Two years of experience in plumbing, pipefitting and HVAC
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
May require a valid Driver’s License or a Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver’s License within 30 days of hire
Considerable knowledge of meter sets, providing maintenance and repair, plumbing, pipefitting.
Ability to communicate well orally and in writing, use of hand tools such as wrenches, shovels.
Must have the ability to identify hazardous situations and respond appropriately, follow standard operating procedures and multi-task.

Nice To Haves

CDL Class A or B is a plus but not required
Three years of experience in gas/water utility
Three years of plumbing and/or pipefitting experience
Two years of experience with computers MS Office, Service Suite, GIS, CIS

Responsibilities

Installing and repairing commercial gas and water meters
Testing commercial gas and water meters and calibrates for accuracy as needed
Maintaining gas correctors for large volume customers
Reading, interpreting and executing plans by following detailed technical illustrations such as maps, surveys and diagrams
Providing routine maintenance on commercial gas and water meters
Following established safety procedures and protocols