Gas & Water Field Specialist – Senior (On-Call)

City of Richmond; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Richmond's DPU Water Utility Division is seeking qualified Gas & Water Field Specialist, Senior candidates to join field operations. These roles support emergencies, meter readings, and maintenance of the gas and water systems.

Incumbents are essential employees, may be required to work outside normal hours, and must pass a pre-employment background check and/or drug screening.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience in gas/water pipelines, plumbing, or related field.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Responsibilities

• Investigating gas and water leaks and making recommendations.
• Responding to fire and carbon monoxide calls.
• Verifying meter information such as readings, street numbers and billing information.
• Consulting with customers on proper operation of appliances and safety of customers.
• Maintaining all Meter Reading & AMR maintenance equipment.
• Entering meter readings on data terminals.
• Performing non-automated & missed reads manually to obtain manual billing read.
• Performing monthly random sample meter reading audits; 4>Performing 1st & 2nd line AMR maintenance.
• Driving mobile routes utilizing DCU & MC2 Meet/communicate with internal and external customers.
• Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Gas/Water pipeline maintenance

Gas/Water meter maintenance

Electronic meter reading technology

Pipe fitting and plumbing

GIS maps

Service Suite

OSHA safety rules

Oral and written communication

Hand tools use

Heavy equipment operation

Gas detection equipment

CDL driving

Pre-trip inspections

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years gas/water field experience

Tools

FC300 Field Collection System

Job description

The City of Richmond's DPU Water Utility Division is seeking qualified Gas & Water Field Specialist, Senior candidates to join field operations. These roles support emergencies, meter readings, and maintenance of the gas and water systems.

Incumbents are essential employees, may be required to work outside normal hours, and must pass a pre-employment background check and/or drug screening.