Meter Technician

Village of Huntley•Huntley, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Village of Huntley is seeking applicants for the position of Meter Technician in the Public Works Department. Under the general supervision of the Chief Water Operator, the Meter Technician’s primary responsibilities include installing, inspecting, and maintaining water meter reading equipment and reading water meter reading devices throughout the Village. Essential job functions require direct interaction and inter-departmental cooperation with Finance and Development Services Department.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, including or supplemented by vocational courses in the mechanical trades, or related field.
Experience in work which provides a familiarity with the trades and equipment used in water meter and service installations, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Illinois Class B Commercial Driver’s License with airbrake endorsement within six months of hire date
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Class D Public Water Supply Operator Certificate as issued by the Illinois EPA within 1 year of hire date and a Class B Public Water Supply Operator Certificate as issued by the Illinois EPA within 3 years of hire date
Operational knowledge and repair of water meters, backflow prevention devices, and all associated connections
Knowledge of general maintenance, construction and labor tools, equipment, and practices
Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to the proper execution of assignments
Ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions
Ability to be well-organized and work in a fast-paced environment
Considerable computer knowledge involving water billing software, Word, Excel, Microsoft Office, and e-mail programs
Ability to perform basic record keeping
Ability to perform work in a safe manner, follows safe work procedures, and takes necessary safety precautions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, customers, and co-workers
Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform relatively heavy manual labor
Skill in the use of a variety of tools and equipment required by the work
Ability to perform in adverse weather conditions
Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools and equipment as well as equipment controls reached with hands and arms.
Physical ability to hear ordinary conversation, such as questions from residents, as well as other sounds, such as telephone ringing, etc.
Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Must occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Completes meter readings for approximately 12,000 accounts and 2,000 irrigation accounts within the Village of Huntley.
Repairs and replaces water meters, radio read meter transceiver units (MXU’s), and batteries
Conducts final readings and inspections for water and irrigation meters
Documents maintenance and repairs work
Assists the Finance department and its collections effort process by placing red tag notices for accounts 60+ days past due, and performs necessary water services functions to support shut off procedures
Contributes to a positive group environment by complying with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, and reporting all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and Village-wide goals
Assists other co-workers on special projects as required
Provides leadership to others through example and by sharing knowledge and skills
Utilizes skills to undertake special projects with minimal direction
Provides data entry support for new accounts, meter exchanges, and repairs
Assists in billing cycle by conducting high usage checks
Assists in Village-wide programs such as snow and ice removal or any additional Village-wide programs
Participates in all on-call activities, and scheduled weekend and holiday overtime activities
Attends professional development workshops and seminars to keep abreast of municipal government trends and developments
Performs other duties as assigned