Meter Technician

Summary/Objective Responsible for the accurate reading of water meters (either by hand recording or hand-held computer input). Re-checks of readings upon high billings, installations and removals of water meters, connections and disconnections of water meters, digging out of meters when covered by dirt as necessary. Clean, repair and test water meters as necessary. Daily contact with the public.

Essential Functions

Work Conditions This position primarily works outdoors, in all types of extreme weather, and in potentially hazardous environments. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is very fast paced and requires long periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. This position requires the repetitious task of driving vehicle and walking to each meter, reading 300 – 600 meters per day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items 10-50 pounds.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

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Work Location: In person