What are the responsibilities and job description for the Meter Repairer (Water Business Office) position at City of Tyler?
Responsible for replacing, repairing, testing, and calibrating residential and commercial water meters throughout the city.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Repair, remove, replace, raise, set and lower 5/8” through 10” meters.
- Replace, lower, raise and modify meter boxes and lids.
- Repair and replace ¾” through 2” curb cocks, gate valves and copper or poly water services.
- Installs, repairs, and maintains pipes for water lines.
- Loads and unloads materials and equipment.
- Drives light trucks and equipment to and from job site.
- Uses laptops, tablets, and other digital devices for documentation.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Excavates and backfills trenches, using hand tools.
- Constructs forms and mixes/pours concrete.
- May stack/rearrange pipes and materials.
- May paint buildings, pipes, and other equipment.
- May clean/sweep floors, walls, and grounds.
- Work requires being onsite to perform essential functions.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Must have the ability to use hand tools and small power tools.
- Must have basic computer knowledge.
- Must be able to read mapping of the city, including GIS maps.
- Must be able to frequently bend, stoop, twist, turn, crouch, and kneel.
- Must be able to work in all types of terrain (grass, ditches, wooded areas, gravel, etc.) in and around construction zones and residential, commercial, industrial and rural areas in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, cold, heat, etc.)
- Must be able to communicate using a two-way radio and/or cellular device.
- Must be able to work independently and without supervision, and work safely without injury to self and others.
- Must be able to read, write, carry out oral and written instructions, and understand English and communicate with management, customers, and subordinates effectively and respectably.
- Must be able to maintain record keeping, paperwork and use a field app that assigns jobs to each person.
- Must have the ability to work with the public in a respectable, efficient manner and provide exceptional customer experience in troubleshooting and answering questions that the public may have limited to the scope of your role (meters, how to read them, etc.)
- Must work over regular hours to complete job.
- Must respond to emergency calls after regular working hours when needed and respond within 30 minutes.
- Must comply with all City and departmental policies and procedures and meet attendance and punctuality guidelines.
- Must have good attendance.
- Must be available to work a rotating on-call duty, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Must have reliable transportation and telephone and be close enough to Tyler to respond within 30 minutes of receiving a call.
- Must be able to lift 100 lbs, carry 50 lbs and be able to push and pull 80 lbs.
- Must be able to work in conditions that include extreme cold and heat, temperature changes, humidity, heights, vibration, wetness, dryness, confined spaces, noise 80-dB and over, fumes, mists, gases, dust, caustics, chemicals, allergens, detergents, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and exposure to burns.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Six (6) months of college, technical, or vocational education preferred. Must have one (1) year of job-related experience. Must Possess a TCEQ Class “C” Water Distribution License or have the ability to obtain one within one (1) year. Must possess a valid Texas driver's license with clear driving record.
The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require
presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.
The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.
The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager. No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.
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