Meter Technician J062

City of Manchester • Manchester, TN

12h

About The Position

The Meter Technician reads customer water meters, records consumption, and turns water services on or off as required. The position follows an established route on foot or by truck, inspects meters and connections for defects, damage, or unauthorized connections, and reports irregularities for action by the servicing department. The technician verifies readings to identify abnormal consumption, records reasons for fluctuations, and uploads and downloads data for billing purposes. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
• Valid Tennessee Driver License.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports and manuals.
• Ability to communicate thoughts orally and in writing and follow simple instructions.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers; multiply and divide with 10s and 100s; and perform these operations using units of American money, weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience.
• Some computer training.
• CDL Class A or B.

Responsibilities

• Walk or drive a truck over an established route and read meter dials.
• Inspect meters and connections for defects, damage, and unauthorized connections.
• Record irregularities on forms for action by the servicing department.
• Verify readings to identify abnormal consumption and record reasons for fluctuations.
• Turn water services on or off as required.
• Upload and download data for billing purposes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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