What are the responsibilities and job description for the Meter Technician position at Town of Landis?
Summary of Position:
The position of Meter Technician is part of the town’s Public Works Department. This position’s main responsibilities are to maintain and service the AMI and Non-AMI meters of the Town of Landis through analytics and onsite maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor RNI analytics for meter errors.
- Dispatching of water/electrical departments for work orders.
- Conduct RNI meter maintenance and updates.
- Obtain meter reads for all non-AMI meters.
- Maintain and report all meters and their conditions.
- Oversee Inventory of Water/Electric Departments.
- Oversee Inventory of MXU, Meters, and Garbage Cans.
- Test/Change out meters.
- Alarm monitoring/notification of customers.
- Conduct all utility locates for Town of Landis utilities.
- Any other task designated by the Town Manager, Public Works Director, or Water/Sewer Resources Foreman.
Qualifications, Education and Experience:
- General knowledge of the safe use, operation, and preventive maintenance of the equipment which is assigned.
- One to two years’ experience as a meter technician preferred.
- Experience locating utilities preferred.
- Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
Physical Demands:
- Due to the dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to wear the necessary PPE.
- Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather conditions while completing work assignments, i.e., rain, heat, sun, cold.
- Must be able to traverse various terrains.
- Must be able to perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing.
- Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds constantly to lift objects.
- Must possess visual acuity to operate mobile equipment and monitor site progress.
Special Requirement:
- Possession of a valid North Carolina Commercial B driver’s license.
- May require mandatory call backs during inclement weather.
- May include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Special Note:
A Town application may be obtained from the Town of Landis website under the Human Resources tab and should be submitted to Human Resources. Applicants may email Town applications to careers@townoflandisnc.gov, deliver them in person to Town Hall at 312 S. Main Street, or mail them to P.O. Box 8165 Landis NC, 28088.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,593.00 - $63,890.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,593 - $63,890
