Distribution Field Technician

City of Stuart; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Stuart seeks a Meter Reading Technician to perform field readings of industrial, commercial, and residential meters and to enter readings into an electronic data recorder. This role involves outdoor work, extensive walking, and daily customer contact as a field liaison.

You will locate and read meters, inspect for damage, install or replace meters, and respond to AquaHawk alerts and emergency maintenance requests.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in water utilities or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Read industrial, commercial, and residential meters on assigned routes.
• Enter readings and codes into electronic data recorder.
• Inspect meters for damages and tampering; replace faulty meters.
• Install meters and meter boxes and turn system on/off as required.
• Investigate AquaHawk alerts and perform turn ons/offs for designated customers.
• Assist distribution team with emergency responses and meter maintenance.

Skills

Meter reading

Customer service

Outdoor work

Valid driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld computers

Electronic data recorder

Meter boxes installation

Job description

Under the direction of the Team Leader II, and the general direction of the Field Services Manager, performs technical work in the reading of water meters and recording of water consumption. Work includes the manual or electronic recordings of meter readings, and the usage of computers to enter all readings and codes. City field liaison for daily customer service-related matters. Work involves the incumbent to spend prolonged periods of time outdoors and involves considerable amounts of walking. Work is reviewed through observation and written reports for adherence to established policies and procedures.Locates and reads industrial, commercial, and residential meters on an assigned route; enters reading in electronic data recorder; clears mud and debris from meter cases.

Operates handheld computers; inspects meters for damages and tampering; replaces old water meters or ones that have ceased to work.

Repairs and exchanges water meters to working condition.

Reports vacant residences where service has not been disconnected and questionable reading to superior.

Installs meters and meter boxes and turns system on and off as required.

Investigates daily AquaHawk alerts, performs water turn ons and offs for DNP’s and delivers door hangers for various customer notifications.

Assists distribution team with emergency responses, repair and maintenance of meters, fire hydrants, valve boxes, and services, programming transmitters and meters, and other duties as needed.

NOTE: The examples of essential functions as listed in this classification specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment of the position.

High School graduate or equivalent; supplemented by five (5) years of experience in water utilities or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.

This position is considered “Mission Critical” (aka “Essential”) and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.

The City of Stuart is a tobacco-free/vaping-free workplace. All applicants must attest that they have not used tobacco or nicotine products for the preceding 3-month period from the date of application. Candidates chosen for positions with the City of Stuart must undergo pre-employment screening to include verification of their non-use of tobacco or nicotine products in order to be considered for employment.

The City of Stuart is An Equal Opportunity Employer ADA/VP/DFWP/TFWP