Meter Reader Technician

The City of Friendswood is currently accepting applications for a full-time Meter Technician, in the Public Works Department. This position will read and maintain water meters, connect and disconnect water service, which ensures proper billing and customer satisfaction.

WORK PERFORMED:

• Walks or drives truck over established route and takes readings of water meters
• Completes work orders, which includes meter leaks, new connects, finals, re-reads, and customer communication
• Inspects meters and connections for defects, damage, and unauthorized
• Turns service off for non-payment of charges in vacant premises, or on for new
• Troubleshoots and repairs AMI hardware for continued
• Maintains meters by changing out meters, raising meters, installing, or replacing meter boxes, installing or replacing meter box lids, repairing minor gasket
• Replacement of curbstops, meter tails, and service line
• Indicates irregularities on forms for necessary action by servicing
• Trains new personnel to read meters and maintain meters and associated AMI
• Perform other duties within the area of responsibility and ability as

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 0-3 years of similar or related experience
• Experience working for a City, County or State is preferred
• Experience reading and maintain water meters preferred
• Class C Texas Driver's License
• Class "C" Water Distribution License or the ability to obtain within 6 months

KNOWLEDGE or SKILL PROFICIENCIES:

• Ability to interact with the public regarding service orders, complaints, and
• Ability to make decisions efficiently with minimal
• Ability to communicate in a professional and mature
• Flexibility to be on call after normal work hours on a rotational

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Position requires heavy lifting (e.g., greater than 50 pounds) and extended period of sitting, walking, and standing.
• Position incumbent is constantly exposed to dirt, dust, noise, heat, cold and dampness and occasionally exposed to odors, fumes, and bad lighting.
• Job may require above-average agility and
• Job may also require physical exertion for long periods of Mostly of workday is spent outside.
• Incumbent is exposed to all types of weather

This position may require 24 hour availability in emergency situations.