Meter Reader

California Water Group • Los Altos, CA

3d • $31 - $51 • Onsite

About The Position

California Water Service Group (Cal Water) invites you to build a meaningful career with the third largest publicly traded water utility in the United States. Guided by our mission to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services, we are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the customers, communities, and employees we serve. Our culture is grounded in core values—integrity, quality, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship. The Meter Reader (MR) obtains water meter reads for all commercial and residential customers at a designated location based upon a route; assists with assigning new meters to routes and reroutes as necessary; assess meters for defects; reports tampering and potential cross connection situations. This position is located in Los Altos, CA.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively communicate with their supervisor, co-workers, and the public
• Ability to perform basic mathematic functions to calculate figures
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid California Class C Driver’s license
• Insurable under the Company’s policy
• Working knowledge of basic features of word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Word) and electronic mail processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Outlook)
• Ability to work with supervision and respond appropriately to feedback, evaluation, coaching, counseling, and/or discipline
• Understanding and knowledge of water quality specifications for chlorine content, pH, water temperature, other essential water quality parameters, as well as National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) rules and regulations
• California State Water Distribution Operator II certification is required within 11 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Obtain water meter reads for all commercial and residential customers at a designated location based upon a route
• Assist with assigning new meters to routes and reroutes as necessary
• Assess meters for defects
• Report tampering and potential cross connection situations
• Investigate customer inquiries regarding high bills and water quality issues
• Diagnose high/low pressure concerns; notify appropriate personnel when needed for repairs or further diagnostics; dirty water, hi/low pressure, no water, taste and odor, air
• Take corrective action based on findings
• Collect water samples throughout the distribution system as needed
• Verify status of existing fire services and read detector meter
• Flush mains to a minor extent
• Understand cross connections

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED