Water Meter Technician — Read & Inspect (Outdoors)

Tweed Shire Council; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter vehicle option

Training and development

Flexible work options

12% super

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council invites applications for a Technical Assistant in the Meter Reading and Inspections team. The role is permanent full-time, based in Tweed Heads, with a commuter vehicle option and 12% super.

You will read water meters, conduct on-site tests and support water efficiency programs while working outdoors and independently. The position offers training and development opportunities and flexible work options to support a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated working knowledge of water meters, water billing and water efficiency principles.
• Ability to carry out maintenance tasks and on-site tests to ensure meters are working correctly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate professionally with the public.
• Experience with corporate business systems such as records management, property and rating, customer requests, GIS systems, Outlook, Word and Excel desirable.
• Previous experience reading meters and knowledge of Tweed Shire water supply network desirable.

Responsibilities

• Read water meters and perform on-site tests to verify function and accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve anomalies in water consumption and meter faults.
• Implement, review and optimise quarterly and monthly meter reading programs.
• Conduct special meter reads for property conveyancing as required.
• Work outdoors, independently, with flexibility in work locations.

Skills

Water meters knowledge

Problem solving

Public communication

GIS/Office software familiarity

Tools

Records management

Property & rating systems

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Tweed Shire Council invites applications for a Technical Assistant in the Meter Reading and Inspections team. The role is permanent full-time, based in Tweed Heads, with a commuter vehicle option and 12% super.

You will read water meters, conduct on-site tests and support water efficiency programs while working outdoors and independently. The position offers training and development opportunities and flexible work options to support a healthy work-life balance.