Field Service Technician - Water

Columbia Power & Water Systems (CPWS) is a public utility proudly serving the citizens of Columbia and Maury County Tennessee since 1939. CPWS is recruiting a Field Service Technician - Water to read meters and record volume used by over 26,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

This position subject to standby, afterhours, and/or emergency call out. Field Service Technicians must meet residency requirements (must reside within a CPWS service territory or Maury County).

The primary duties & responsibilities of this position include:

• Collect accurate readings for billing purposes
• Process service orders included but not limited to: meter changes, connects and disconnects, and non-payment
• Conduct drive-by meter reads following specific routes
• Inspect meters and connections for defects, damages, and unauthorized connections
• Verify readings to locate abnormal consumption or stopped meters
• Record and document reasons for fluctuations in consumption
• Collaborate with the Senior Water Engineering Office Coordinator and Water Engineering Office Coordinator to maintain the integrity of all billing and metering data
• Change out metering equipment as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 0 – 50 pounds for 1 hour a day
• Ability to lift and/or carry objects weighing 0 – 20 pounds for 8 hours a day
• Ability to walk and stand for 6 – 7 hours a day
• Ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch for long periods of time
• Ability to talk, see, hear, reach, handle, and feel
• Ability to get in and out of a vehicle multiple times during the day
• Ability to navigate and operate in confined spaces such as trenches, pits, manholes, etc., which may require bending, crawling, and maneuvering in tight areas
• Ability to work inside and outside and be exposed to noisy places, fumes, chemicals, toxic substances, and machinery
• Ability to be exposed to weather conditions that are cold, hot, rainy, and windy

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Maintain a valid State of Tennessee Driver’s License; driving record must meet the requirements to be covered by CPWS liability insurance.
• Highly proficient in operating iPads and other electronic devices

Compensation Package:

CPWS offers competitive compensation and benefits package that includes health, dental, long-term disability and life insurance and a 401(k) contribution.

To apply, please visit our website: cpws.com/employment. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that additional and/or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments). This job ad does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person