What are the responsibilities and job description for the (MMSH)-Meter Setter Helper position at Birmingham Water Works?
General Responsibilities :
Assist Meter Setter II in digging and backfilling holes, installing water meters, meter boxes, meter vaults, stopcocks and various meter fittings and supplies.
Essential Job Functions :
- Perform various tasks utilizing tools such as pipe wrenches, crescent wrenches, shovels, hammers, sledgehammers, stopcock keys, and valve keys
- Assist in operating drilling and tapping machines and make taps on pressurized mains Tap sizes range from ¾” to ” Tie in corporation cock and copper and connect to meter yoke or copper setter
- Assist in repairing leaks inside the meter box
- Assist in operating main valves, tapping valves, and stopcocks
- Assist with fire services and domestic services vault
- Load and unload meters on trucks
- Locate, uncover and clean around meter boxes and vaults
- Assist in setting, raising, lowering, and replacing meter boxes
- Assist in changing, setting, and removing water meters
- Excavate and remove abandoned meter boxes using a sledgehammer, clay spade or compressed air-powered jackhammer and fill the resulting hole with proper backfill
- Keep assigned vehicle clean and report all mechanical problems Maintain a valid driver's license
- Adhere to all traffic laws and safety policies and procedures when driving company vehicles
- Work an on-call rotating schedule outside the regular schedule on a rotating basis to support business continuity when responding to emergencies
- Perform all work safely in accordance with established safety policies and procedures Comply with all safety and health standards and guidelines issued by management
- Perform other duties as assigned..
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Education :
High school diploma or equivalent is required
Certifications
Valid Driver’s License requiredADEM Grade 1 Certification preferred
Experience :
Six (6) months of related work experience, including machines and field equipment, construction, pipefitting, map reading, and basic math.
Supervision : None
Physical Demands :
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