Meter Technician

City of Conroe•Conroe, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Meter Technician performs clerical and field installation work. The employee must communicate with customers relating to all residential and commercial service in a polite manner and complete other projects assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Must possess and maintain a valid class "C" Texas Driver's License or higher.
Must have a clean driver's record through D.O.T.
Must be able to withstand outdoor (i.e., cold, hot, humid, rainy) working conditions.
Must be able to obtain a Class D water license within one year of employment or may be released from the City of Conroe.
Must arrive to work on time daily and be able to work fluctuating after hours, weekends and holidays.
Knowledge of the use of basic operational tools.
Skill in safely driving and operating a pickup truck.
Ability to carry and load equipment weighing up to 70 pounds a distance of 15 to 200 feet and placing in truck bed.
Ability to use a wrench or shovel with ability to hold and tighten meter at same time.
Ability to lift, bend and carry objects at distance of 15 to 100 feet.
Ability to respond to on-call service orders within 15 minutes of after hour calls, weekends and holidays.
Ability to communicate politely and clearly via two-way radio and cellular phone.
Ability to obtain the required certification for the position within the first year of employment.
Ability to maintain a clean appearance, shaved, clean working clothes, wear approved uniform and hat, hair off the collar, trimmed beard, no exposed piercings, and keep work shoes cleaned/polished.
Must pass background check and pre-employment substance abuse screening as a condition of employment.
A motor vehicle record check and job-related doctor's physical exam may also be required.
Safety-sensitive positions remain subject to random drug and alcohol testing after hire.

Responsibilities

Communicate with customers relating to all residential and commercial service in a polite manner.
Complete other projects assigned by the supervisor.
Safely test, repair or replace water meters.
Use tools to remove obstructions from working area to set meter equipment.
Operate hand-held computers, Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) drive-by computer and complete service orders in the field.
Keep work vehicle and area clean daily.
Follow the appearance guidelines set by the department.
Test, repair and/or replace meters, boxes and meter interface units within the required time.
Operate the automatic drive-by computer.
Climb in and out of meter vaults to repair and or obtain readings.