Water Meter Tester

The City of St. Charles offers a challenging and supportive work environment that fosters excellence, accountability, learning and professional development.  This position is responsible for installing, testing, maintaining, and reading water metering devices throughout the City.

• Maintain backflow prevention devices. 
• Perform basic plumbing work, including threading and soldering pipes. 
• Investigate customer concerns and complaints.
• Observe and report violations of the National Electric Code, plumbing codes, or public safety regulations. 
• Install and maintain electric meters and communications devices. 
• Read meters on a route to record water and electric consumption in a hand-held computer and make visual checks while on assigned routes to see that meters are functioning properly and that no tampering is taking place. 
• Respond to emergency situations and support other City departments/divisions in the abatement of emergency situations, such as snow plowing.
• May be upgraded to the Electric Meter and Communications Technician, if qualified.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of experience with plumbing and/or electricity, with ability to perform basic plumbing skills. 
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for interaction with staff and the public.
• Strong organization and time management skills to work under an appointment-based schedule.
• Fundamental mathematics skills to calculate rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to write legibly. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook e-mail, Orion Profile Software, and the ability to maintain databases, including GIS.   
• Applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs., work under varying environmental conditions.
• Respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and carry a communication device (reporting no later than 60 minutes of the call-in).
• Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements or obtain within 6 months of hire (in-house training available)
• If selected, successful completion of a background investigation, physical, functional capacity evaluation and drug screen are required. CDL holders will be run through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Clearinghouse pre-employment.    

Salary and Benefits
Per the Teamster's Collective Bargaining Agreement, starting pay commensurate with experience. Competitive package of benefits to include medical, dental, prescription, vision, wellness incentives, life insurance, retirement pension plan with Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, other retirement savings options, and much more!
 
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Resumes and additional documents can be attached in this om-line application system. If you are unable to apply online, or for other assistance, please contact 630-377-4446.  
 
The City of St. Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $67,059 - $89,398