Water Meter Installer – Houston, TX

Family Priority; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Priority is hiring Water Meter Installers for a municipal meter replacement project in Houston, TX. This production-based outdoor field position requires dependable individuals who are mechanically inclined and capable of working independently to complete installation documentation.

In this role, you will remove existing meters, activate new equipment, replace meter boxes, and ensure proper meter direction, leaks, and flushing checks.

Qualifications

• Experience with installing water meters or similar field work preferred.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to document installation steps and complete paperwork accurately.

Responsibilities

• Remove existing 3/4" and 1" water meters.
• Activate new meter/transponder equipment.
• Remove and replace meter boxes.
• Shut off and safely restore customer water service.
• Check installations for leaks and proper meter direction.
• Flush water lines after installation.
• Photograph installation stages and document numbers.
• Enter data into handheld/work-order system.
• Notify customers before service interruptions.
• Cleanup work areas and dispose of old materials.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Independent worker

Outdoor work

Productivity-driven

Job description

We are hiring Water Meter Installers for a large municipal water meter replacement project in Houston, TX

The project includes approximately involving 5/8', 3/4" and 1" water meters. Installers will replace existing meters and meter boxes, and box rests and complete required installation documentation.

This is a production-based outdoor field position for dependable individuals who are mechanically inclined, comfortable working independently, and motivated by the opportunity to earn more through productivity.

Responsibilities

We are hiring Water Meter Installers for a large municipal water meter replacement project in Houston, TX

The project includes approximately involving 5/8', 3/4" and 1" water meters. Installers will replace existing meters and meter boxes, and box rests and complete required installation documentation.

This is a production-based outdoor field position for dependable individuals who are mechanically inclined, comfortable working independently, and motivated by the opportunity to earn more through productivity.

Responsibilities

Water Meter Installers will:

• Remove existing 3/4" and 1" water meters.
• Activate new meter/transponder equipment.
• Remove and replace meter boxes.
• Shut off and safely restore customer water service.
• Check completed installations for leaks.
• Flush water lines after installation.
• Identify service-line materials when required.
• Photograph required stages of the installation.
• Scan and document old and new meter/transponder numbers.
• Accurately enter information into the handheld/work-order system.
• Notify customers before temporarily shutting off water.
• Clean the installation area and remove old material and debris.
• Return old meters, paperwork, and project materials at the end of the day.

The project procedure requires installers to document the condition before work, expose the meter setting, install the dual check, scan the new meter and transponder, and properly complete project paperwork.

Completed installations must also be checked for proper meter direction, leaks, flushing, meter-box placement, transponder mounting, and site cleanup.