Meter Service Technician

About the Department

Maintains city gas, and water meters, and operates manual and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meter reading equipment. Installation of residential water and gas meters. Manages daily consumption and continuous water usage reports, verifies leaks, and makes repairs as necessary. Disconnects and reconnects water and gas service and ensures water and gas meters are in working order.

Position Duties

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
1. Reports to: Utility Supervisor/Sr. Gas Operator
2. Directs: This is a nonsupervisory position.
3. Other: Has contact with other city employees, direct customer contact, contracts with the general public, and contractors.

Essential Duties

• Keep water and gas meters in working order
• Manages daily consumption and continuous water usage reports, verifies leaks, makes repairs
• Disconnect and reconnect water and gas services
• Repairs and replaces residential water and gas equipment as needed.
• Operates 1/2-to-3/4-ton vehicles, hand tools, computers, tablets, various computer software
• Maintains needed warehouse stock of residential water and gas meters and associated equipment
• Locates, sets, repairs, and maintains water meter boxes
• Receives and responds to customer complaints, resolves or recommends appropriate action
• Performs leak testing of residential equipment/utilities
• Performs monthly disconnects for non-payment and NFS of services
• Maintains records of work performed
• Assists with Billing front counter when needed
• Assists other departments as needed when possible
• Assists other utility divisions as needed and assigned

Other Important Duties
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: methods, practices, equipment, and hand tools used in the safe handling of chlorine and natural gas; and the safe operation of light equipment and hand tools for the provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to the operation of such motorized equipment.

Skill/Ability to: service and make repairs to water, gas, and wastewater meters, applying safety standards to prevent hazards; learn the location of meters and how to read various types; understand and follow instructions; make simple mathematical computations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers; deal effectively with the public in stressful situations; tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions; and maintain appropriate necessary certifications, Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities and good driving record.

Minimum Qualifications

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAININGHigh school graduation, or its equivalent, plus at least three years of experience in utility services (Water, Wastewater, and Natural Gas Rules and training is preferred);

or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIREDAppropriate Texas driver's license. Natural Gas Qualifications will also be needed to work on a Natural Gas Pipeline system.

Other Qualifications

JOB PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND/OR EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The City will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the American Disabilities Act Amendment Act, and all other Federal, State, and Local legislative requirements.  The Facility will ensure that reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of that position.

LEGAL NOTIFICATION 

Any applicant receiving a bona fide job offer for this position will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment physical examination, illegal drug screening, and criminal background check prior to employment.    

All positions at the City of Navasota require documentation of employment eligibility in accordance with Federal employment law. Communication skills in English are required for some specific assignments based upon job-related needs for communication with the general public and/or co-workers. Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) are encouraged but not required. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of the personnel so classified.

The Job Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Navasota and the employee.  This position is subject to change by the employer as the employer's needs and job requirements change.

Municipal government utility services provider.