Meter Technician I
Position #: 499
Work Location: Administration – Water Department
Reports to: Utility Billing Director
Rate of Pay: $15.00 per hour
Full- Time, Non-Exempt Position.
City Conformance Statement:
In the performance of the below respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
- Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision
- Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communication and coordinating work efforts with other employees and customers.
General Job Description:
To inspect and read water meters throughout the City of Covington. To connect and disconnect water meters accordingly based on need. Installs, cleans and repairs meters when necessary.
Essential Functions:
- Reads and records consumption of residential and commercial water meters with mobile device and manual reads; verifies that readings are within parameters and trouble shoots problems related to meters and reading equipment.
- Installs, repairs, and inspects water meters, meter boxes, and meter reading equipment, pipes, and valves.
- Responds to customer service requests, not limited to connections, disconnections, rereading meters, checking for leaks, etc. and required to respond to after hour call outs.
- Posts notices at physical locations regarding billing or customer information.
- Ensures proper inventory on meter-related equipment and parts.
Additional Functions:
- Cleans and repairs service meters
- Marks water meters and service locations during construction
- Maintain and replace metal boxes when necessary
- Excellent customer service skills and communication skills
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required with the ability to read, write and speak in English
- Plumbing experience is a plus
- A valid Louisiana driver’s license
- Must be able to multitask
- Must be willing to endure outdoor weather elements
- Knowledge of all streets and byways of the City of Covington
- Ability to work independently with little to no supervision
- Must desire the ability to obtain certifications in water
- General computer skills necessary for computer data entry
- Must possess social and verbal skills necessary for customer/public interactions
Physical Requirements (with or without accommodation)
- Ability to connect water meter to City tap and repair water leaks at the meter
- Ability to dig with a shovel or use a rake for at least one uninterrupted hour
- Ability to reach overhead, in front and downward
- Ability to lift and carry and load onto a truck or trailer the equivalent of 80-100 lb. bag of cement or sand
- Ability to carry and lift overhead so as to put in a dumpster, the equivalent of a full yard size trash bag weighing up to 40lbs.
- Ability to use hand tools such as hammer, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, etc.
- Ability to operate power tools such as drill, saws, limb trimmers, etc.
- Ability to carry and operate gas powered lift blowers, weed trimmer, and edger
- Ability to lift, pull and twist electric cord and hoses for distance of 100 feet
- Ability to handwrite and communicate verbally
- Ability to ascend and descend a 10 foot ladder and perform jobs while on the ladder such as changing light bulbs, repairing or installing water and sewer lines and drain lines.
- Ability to stoop to read meters, repairs or install water and sewer lines and drain lines
- Ability to pull the sewer hose for 100 feet
This job description does not necessarily cover every task or duty that might be assigned. Employees may be assigned
additional responsibilities as necessary.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- LA Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road
