Meter Technician-FT Days

Job Title

Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Salary: $19.00/hr. To perform a variety of skilled duties and responsibilities involved in the maintenance, repair, service and installation of commercial and residential water meters; and to assist the public with water meter activities. General supervision is provided by the Utility Supervisor (Meter Services).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform the replacement of water meters and meter parts including meter gaskets, curb stops and meter boxes.
• Inspect meters for water leaks; repair meter leaks.
• Inspect, maintain, repair, test and service commercial and residential water meters; check for low water pressure conditions; overhaul water meters as required; inspect new meter settings.
• Install and discontinue water services.
• Inspect newly installed water meters to ensure safe and satisfactory functioning.
• Provide water utility customer services including re-reading meters and assisting customers with meter problems and collect past due water bills for commercial only. Educate customers on the water usage program (WaterSmart).
• Operate a variety of tools and equipment including trucks, hand-held computers, torches and hand tools; perform general maintenance duties including refueling and making minor adjustments as necessary.
• Read commercial water meters using computerized meter reading equipment; make necessary calculations. Install and repair radio read meters.
• Work on call duty as needed.
• Keep accurate maintenance records.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: For external applicants: One year of experience involving the maintenance and repair of plumbing, meter reading equipment or other related equipment.

For internal promotions: Three months of experience working in the Maintenance Worker II Utilities classification, Meter Reader classification or other relevant City classification involving the maintenance and repair of plumbing, meter reading equipment or other related equipment.

Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid driver's license.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm with rotating on call and some overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Full Time Employees: The City of Mesquite offers the Zero Premium, Employee Only Benefits under the following plans: High Deductible Medical Plan, Dental HMO Plan, Vision Plan, and Life Insurance. The City is self-insured and offers a choice of two medical plans: HSA, and High Deductible Medical Plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Employee medical coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. Employees enrolled in the City's self-insured medical plan also have access to the Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC) clinic and pharmacy. The City offers three dental plan options: a managed plan (DHMO), an indemnity plan (DPPO), an enhanced indemnity plan (DPPO Enhanced). Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. The City offers free Vision Insurance to all employees. Dependents can be added for an additional fee. Basic Group Life Insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year. The following voluntary benefits are available to full-time employees: Supplemental Life, AD&D Insurance, Cancer Insurance and Long-Term Disability Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the TMRS. TMRS is a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions. Other benefits include Social Security, Tax Saver Program (Section 125 Flexible Spending Account), Deferred Compensation Plans, Direct Deposit, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Personal Leave.