UTILITY SERVICES TECHNICIAN

Jefferson Parish Government; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Parish is seeking to establish an employment list to fill one current East Jefferson vacancy in the Department of Water. The selected employee will troubleshoot meters and antennas in the AMI system and perform low level electrical work, meter servicing, and customer bill issue investigations.

Responsibilities include meter replacement, disconnection/connection of water service, and maintenance of meter boxes. This role involves outdoor work and exposure to inclement weather as needed.

Qualifications

• Valid high school diploma or equivalent or completion of related coursework.
• Experience reading and troubleshooting water meters is preferred.
• Basic electrical/mechanical understanding is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose meter problems and troubleshoot meters and antennas in AMI systems.
• Service, replace, repair, or remove water meters and meter boxes.
• Investigate customer complaints regarding incorrect water bills or malfunctions.
• Make connections and disconnections of water service for customers.
• Collect data using a tablet or mobile device; expose yourself to various weather conditions.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Meter troubleshooting

Water meter servicing

Data collection with tablet

Electrical work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Engineering coursework (mechanical/electrical/instrumentation)

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Jefferson Parish is looking TO ESTABLISH AN EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL ONE (1) CURRENT EAST JEFFERSON VACANCY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND FOR FUTURE VACANCIES AS THEY OCCUR. This employment list will also be used for future EAST AND WEST Jefferson vacancies in this Department as they occur.

Kind of Work:

Under general supervision of the Utility Services Coordinator or Utility Services Supervisor, the purpose of the position is to perform responsible work entailing the troubleshooting of meters and antennas that are not properly communicating with the advanced metering infrastructure system. Position collects data using a tablet or mobile device and performs low level voltage electrical work. Additional duties include diagnosing of meter problems, servicing water meters, and the investigation of customer complaints regarding incorrect water bills or malfunctions. Position performs connections and disconnections of water service for Jefferson Parish residents and industry; and performs technical work in the replacement, removal, or servicing and repair of meters, meter boxes and associated leaks. Work includes exposure to adverse environmental conditions and inclement weather. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Meets one of the following options: I. Current employment and permanent civil service status with Jefferson Parish.
• II. Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent certificate; PLUS , at least six months of paid work experience in the reading and/or trouble shooting of water meters.
• III. Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent certificate; PLUS , at least six months of paid work experience in general maintenance, utilizing hand tools.
• IV. Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent certificate; PLUS , six credit hours of successfully completed coursework from an accredited college or university in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering technology, instrumentation, or a closely related field.