Meter Reader Technician

City-of-Friendswoo; Friendswood (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Friendswood is seeking a full-time Meter Technician in the Public Works Department to read and maintain water meters, connect and disconnect service, ensuring accurate billing and customer satisfaction.

You will perform meter readings on assigned routes, process work orders, inspect meters for defects, troubleshoot AMI hardware, and train staff on maintenance. The role includes lifting, outdoor work, and occasional after-hours on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with the public regarding service orders and complaints.
• Ability to make decisions efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate in a professional and mature manner.
• Flexibility to be on call after normal work hours on a rotational basis.

Responsibilities

• Walks or drives a truck along route to take readings of water meters.
• Completes work orders including leaks, connects, finals, re-reads, and customer communication.
• Inspects meters and connections for defects, damage, or unauthorized use.
• Turns service off for non-payment or on for new service.
• Troubleshoots and repairs AMI hardware for continued operation.
• Maintains meters by replacing, raising, or repairing meter boxes and related hardware.
• Performs installation tasks for curbstops, meter tails, and service lines.
• Indicates irregularities on forms for necessary action by servicing staff.
• Trains new personnel to read meters and maintain meters and AMI.
• Performs other duties within area of responsibility.

Skills

Public interaction

Decision making

Professional communication

On-call flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Class C Texas Driver's License

Class C Water Distribution License or ability to obtain within 6 months

Tools

AMI hardware

Job description

The City of Friendswood is currently accepting applications for a full-time Meter Technician, in the Public Works Department. This position will read and maintain water meters, connect and disconnect water service, which ensures proper billing and customer satisfaction.

WORK PERFORMED:

• Walks or drives truck over established route and takes readings of water meters
• Completes work orders, which includes meter leaks, new connects, finals, re-reads, and customer communication
• Inspects meters and connections for defects, damage, and unauthorized
• Turns service off for non-payment of charges in vacant premises, or on for new
• Troubleshoots and repairs AMI hardware for continued
• Maintains meters by changing out meters, raising meters, installing, or replacing meter boxes, installing or replacing meter box lids, repairing minor gasket
• Replacement of curbstops, meter tails, and service line
• Indicates irregularities on forms for necessary action by servicing
• Trains new personnel to read meters and maintain meters and associated AMI
• Perform other duties within the area of responsibility and ability as

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 0-3 years of similar or related experience
• Experience working for a City, County or State is preferred
• Experience reading and maintain water meters preferred
• Class C Texas Driver's License
• Class "C" Water Distribution License or the ability to obtain within 6 months

KNOWLEDGE or SKILL PROFICIENCIES:

• Ability to interact with the public regarding service orders, complaints, and
• Ability to make decisions efficiently with minimal
• Ability to communicate in a professional and mature
• Flexibility to be on call after normal work hours on a rotational

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Position requires heavy lifting (e.g., greater than 50 pounds) and extended period of sitting, walking, and standing.
• Position incumbent is constantly exposed to dirt, dust, noise, heat, cold and dampness and occasionally exposed to odors, fumes, and bad lighting.
• Job may require above-average agility and
• Job may also require physical exertion for long periods of Mostly of workday is spent outside.
• Incumbent is exposed to all types of weather

This position may require 24 hour availability in emergency situations.