San Diego County Office of Education · 1 week ago
Meter Repair Technician, Water
Albany, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expSan Diego County Office of Education is seeking a Meter Repair Technician to perform technical and skilled work functions associated with the installation, repair, and maintenance of water meters and related equipment. The role involves conducting water flow tests, maintaining records, and operating various tools and machinery.
EducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Performs various technical and mechanical work functions associated with installation, repair and maintenance of water meters and related equipment, which may include installing/removing water meters, installing/replacing water cutoff valves, installing/replacing water meter boxes and lids, repairing meters and cutoff valves, repairing water leaks, programming meters
Performs water flow and pressure tests
Tests accuracy of meters to ensure compliance with established standards; investigates and solves irregularities in meter readings and electronic readings
Maintains records of meter readings, meter numbers, work performed and related activities; locates and raises covered meter boxes to grade; maintains areas adjacent to water meters
Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools associated with the installation, repair and maintenance of water meters and related systems, which may include a dump truck, backhoe, forklift, cutting torch, drill press, electronic meter/reading programmer, meter testing equipment, pipe locator, jackhammer, air compressor, post hole digger, shovel, axe, mechanic tools, plumbing tools, tapping machine, boomtruck, boring machine, pipe saw, etc
Operates a motor vehicle to conduct meter repair activities; transports, loads and unloads various equipment and materials used in projects
Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to maintain machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning shop and work areas, etc.; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment
Assists in maintaining inventory of departmental meters, equipment, tools, supplies and materials; conducts physical counts of meter inventories as needed
Prepares, receives, reads and/or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, work orders, maps, blueprints, manuals, or other documentation; reviews, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate
Communicates with supervisor, employees, city departments, customers, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems
Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information; takes and relays messages; responds to requests for service
Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, email, or other software
May be required to be on-call in the event of an emergency, work weekends, holidays, special events and over-time
Provides assistance and/or backup coverage to other employees or departments
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED required
Vocational/Technical training in Mechanics, Meter Repair, or related field
Two (2) years previous experience or training involving maintenance, operation, installation, repair and/or testing of water meters/automated meter reading equipment
Must possess a valid Georgia Driver's License
Must possess and maintain a GA Water Distribution System Operator certification or the ability to obtain within six months
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions
Ability to communicate a variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures
Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment within regulation to address variations in assigned objectives
Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria
Benefits
Vacation Pay
Sick Pay
Holiday Pay
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Defined Benefit Retirement Plan
Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
457(b) Plan
Whole Life Insurance
Critical illness Insurance
Discounted YMCA Membership
Company
San Diego County Office of Education
SDCOE is inspiring and leading innovation in education institute.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Terrence Loftus
Assistant Superintendent (Chief Information Officer), Integrated Technology Services
Recent News
2024-11-27
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