Tradesperson/Technician/Senior Technician - Meter Services

Job Details

Description

Starting Salary Ranges:

Tradesperson - Meter Services $41,944.00 - $49,927.00

($20.16 - $24.00/Hour)

Technician - Meter Services $46,243.00 - $55,045.00

($22.23 - $26.46/Hour)

Senior Technician - Meter Services $50,983.00 - $60,687.00

($24.51 - $29.18/Hour)

TRADESPERSON

Tradesperson - Meter Services is under the direct supervision of the Meter Crew Leader and/or Meter Services Manager. The employee must demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to install, activate, and record usage of water meters accurately. The employee must possess a working knowledge of safety requirements, equipment operation, tool and material requirements needed to complete their assigned task.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

• Submit daily reports on the overreads on accounts per book and cycle.
• Maintain a high standard of safety, conduct, and job performance.
• Perform installation, repair, and maintenance activities on the metering systems that meet local, state, and federal regulations.
• Perform meter re-reads and identify possible reading errors.
• Install new meter sets, schedule account transfers, identify and repair leaks, change out meters, and perform other related work orders as needed.
• Able to competently complete work order assignments with some supervision and direction.
• Participate in preventative maintenance and repair programs to extend equipment life and aid in the reliability and effectiveness of all Meter Services activities.
• Maintain and perform all operations related to the AMR (Automated Meter Reading) system.
• Ability to run GPS and map locations for all meters in the system.
• Keep maintenance records on all assigned equipment.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays beyond regular shift as required.
• Must be available for rotating on-call duties.
  
  

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to use and maintain all required tools and equipment commonly used for meter reading and repair.
• Ability to maintain records of completed work orders for time, equipment, and inventory.
• Ability to communicate effectively with superiors and crewmembers regarding assigned tasks and the proper use of tools and equipment.
• Ability to identify safety concerns and implement proper safety procedures in high-traffic areas.
• Ability to perform duties other than those previously listed, as may be required.
• Must be able to obtain a Class D Water certification issued through TCEQ within one year of employment.
  
  

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Evidence of the experience, knowledge, skill, ability, and responsibility necessary to perform job requirements.
  
  

DESIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Additional training or experience in a related field.
• Some knowledge of typical Meter Services concepts or practices.
  
  

TECHNICIAN

Technician - Meter Services is under the direct supervision of the Meter Crew Leader and/or Meter Services Manager. The employee possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to install, activate, and record usage of water meters accurately. The employee must possess a specific knowledge of safety requirements, equipment operation, tool and material requirements needed to complete their assigned task.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

• Submit daily reports on the overreads on accounts per book and cycle.
• Maintain a high standard of safety, conduct, and job performance.
• Perform installation, repair, and maintenance activities on the metering systems that meet local, state, and federal regulations.
• Perform meter re-reads and identify possible reading errors.
• Install new meter sets, schedule account transfers, identify and repair leaks, change out meters, and perform other related work orders as needed.
• Able to competently complete work order assignments with minimal supervision and direction.
• Participate in preventative maintenance and repair programs to extend equipment life and aid in the reliability and effectiveness of all Meter Services activities.
• Maintain and perform all operations related to the AMR (Automated Meter Reading) system.
• Possess a basic understanding of AMI meter technology and be able to resolve common issues related to such.
• Ability to run GPS and map locations for all meters in the system.
• Keep maintenance records on all assigned equipment.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays beyond regular shift as required.
• Must be available for rotating on-call duties.
  
  

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to use and maintain all required tools and equipment commonly used for meter reading and repair.
• Ability to maintain records of completed work orders for time, equipment, and inventory.
• Ability to communicate effectively with superiors and crew members regarding assigned tasks and the proper use of tools and equipment.
• Ability to identify safety concerns and implement proper safety procedures in high-traffic areas.
• Ability to perform duties other than those previously listed, as may be required.
  
  

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Possession of a TCEQ Class D Water Operator license
• 1 year of experience in maintaining an AMI water metering system.
  
  

DESIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Additional training or experience in a related field.
• Some knowledge of typical Meter Services concepts or practices.
  
  

SENIOR TECHNICIAN

Senior Technician - Meter Services is under the direct supervision of the Meter Crew Leader and/or Meter Services Manager. The employee possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to install, activate, and record usage of water meters accurately. The employee must possess a specific knowledge of safety requirements, equipment operation, tool and material requirements needed to complete their assigned task.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

• Submit daily reports on the overreads on accounts per book and cycle.
• Maintain a high standard of safety, conduct, and job performance.
• Perform installation, repair, and maintenance activities on the metering systems that meet local, state, and federal regulations.
• Perform meter re-reads and identify possible reading errors.
• Install new meter sets, schedule account transfers, identify and repair leaks, change out meters, and perform other related work orders as needed.
• Able to competently complete work order assignments with no supervision or direction.
• Participate in preventative maintenance and repair programs to extend equipment life and aid in the reliability and effectiveness of all Meter Services activities.
• Maintain and perform all operations related to the AMR (Automated Meter Reading) system.
• Possess an in depth understanding of AMI meter technology and be able to resolve all issues related to such.
• Train and develop less experienced staff in the practices and technology related to Mansfield’s AMI metering system.
• Ability to run GPS and map locations for all meters in the system.
• Keep maintenance records on all assigned equipment.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays beyond regular shift as required.
• Must be available for rotating on-call duties.
  
  

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to use and maintain all required tools and equipment commonly used for meter reading and repair.
• Ability to maintain records of completed work orders for time, equipment, and inventory.
• Ability to train crew members regarding assigned tasks and the proper use of tools and equipment.
• Ability to identify safety concerns and implement proper safety procedures in high-traffic areas.
• Ability to perform duties other than those previously listed, as may be required.
  
  

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Possession of a TCEQ Class C Water Distribution license
• 2 years of experience in maintaining an AMI water metering system.
  
  

DESIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Additional training or experience in a related field.
• Supervisory experience
  
  

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

The physical activity of these positions

• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping. Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at the knee to come to a rest on the knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.
• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling. Using the upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
  
  

The Physical Requirements Of These Positions

• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  
  

The visual acuity requirements, including color, depth perception, and field vision.

• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades, tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
  
  

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position

• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures are typically below 32° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat, or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
  
  

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

Using proper safety precautions, ability to work in trenches and confined spaces; indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

• Ability to climb, crawl, kneel, squat, twist, and stoop for extended periods of time while performing normal duties.
• Using proper safety precautions, lift 80 pounds, and pull, push or drag 120 pounds of installation and repair equipment or materials.
  
  

The physical activity of these positions

• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
  
  

The Physical Requirements Of These Positions

• Very heavy work. Exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  
  

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
  
  

The conditions the worker will be subject to

• The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
  
  

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability. The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public. All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.