Meter Services Tech

Do you enjoy hands-on work, problem-solving, and being out in the field? The City of Greensboro’s Water Resources Department is seeking a reliable Meter Services Technician to support our Meter Services team. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in technical work, values public service, and wants a stable career maintaining the systems our community depends on every day.




 


About the Water Resources Department & Meter Services Team:

The City of Greensboro’s Water Resources Department is responsible for delivering safe drinking water and maintaining reliable infrastructure across the City. The department is built on professionalism, safety, and service to the community.

The Meter Services Team plays a critical role by ensuring water meters, services, and backflow devices operate accurately and efficiently. Their work supports system integrity, customer trust, and responsible water management citywide.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Work That Matters: Your efforts ensure accurate water usage, leak detection, and system reliability for Greensboro residents and businesses.

• Hands-On, Active Role: Spend your days in the field working with mechanical and electro-mechanical systems—not stuck behind a desk.

• Supportive Team Environment: Learn directly from experienced technicians and work closely with a Lead Meter Technician.

• Career Stability & Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, retirement options, healthcare coverage, paid leave, and long-term public service stability.

• Skill-Building Opportunity: Gain experience with advanced metering technology, radio-frequency systems, and underground utility work.

About the Role:

As a Meter Services Technician, you will assist the Lead Meter Technician in performing a wide range of field-based duties, including:

• Performing water meter change-outs and setting permit meters

• Conducting leak detection on services and water mains

• Inspecting and testing backflow prevention devices

• Performing flow tests on water services

• Troubleshooting electro-mechanical and radio-frequency water meters

• Making field repairs such as stripping small wires, installing burial kits, and replacing meters, register dials, and transmitters

• Working in underground vaults and accessing below-ground meters and valves

• Interacting with the public while exercising sound judgment and following established policies and procedures

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Bending, stooping, lifting up to 50 lbs., walking, and climbing ladders

• Working outdoors in inclement weather and confined spaces

• This position is NON-EXEMPT under FLSA

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Your Career Path:

This position provides a strong entry point into utility operations and technical services. With experience and continued training, career advancement may include:

• Lead Meter Technician

• Water Distribution Technician

• Advanced Metering Systems Specialist

• Field Operations Supervisor

The City supports employees who want to build long-term careers in water utility services.

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Ready to Build a Career That Serves the Community?

If you enjoy technical work, field operations, and contributing to essential public services, we encourage you to apply. Join the City of Greensboro and help keep our water systems accurate, reliable, and running strong.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License
• High School Diploma/GED 
• NC AWWA Meter Services Technician Certification ("OR" the ability to obtain within 18 months of hire date)
• 1 years of experience changing and troubleshooting water meters, and/or a combination of related maintenance field experience (e.g., plumbing, pipe layers, electrical, utilities etc.)
• Experience using handheld electronic devices to read and/or trouble shoot water, gas or electric meters
• Experience using required tools to perform the job duties such as wrenches, screwdrivers, ratchet/socket and small power tools 

Preferred Qualifications:

• NC AWWA Meter Services Technician Certification
• Experience working with Enquesta Billing Software 
• Experience working with Sensus Field Logic application or similar meter installation and service application. 
• Meter Viewer or other utility asset locating software 
• Experience with routing software to aid in service address locating 

Salary : $44,704 - $68,389