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Meter Technician​/Specialist I​/II​/III

Job in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, 77522, USA
Listing for: City of Baytown
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-09
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Utility Technician, Installation Technician, HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Join our team as a Meter Technician/Specialist and play a key role in ensuring accurate utility billing for our community! You'll be responsible for reading, installing, and maintaining meters while providing excellent service to customers. If you enjoy working independently, solving problems, and being part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!

Meter Technician
  • Connect and disconnect water service and utilize a handheld computer to obtain current readings. Disconnect delinquent accounts for non-payment. Performs rechecks and install locks on meters when water is illegally turned back on. Assist in pulling meters when necessary. Reconnect service after an outstanding balance is paid. Assist in installing new meter if the meter was removed and provide billing personnel with new meter information.

    Alerts supervisor of any suspected theft of service.
  • Utilize handheld computer to obtain readings for billing system. Verifies low and high readings for accuracy.
  • Assist in solving meter problems detected by the drive‑by unit. Assist in changing meters, registers, meter interface devices, cutoffs, meter boxes and lids when necessary. Utilize handheld computer to determine meter interface device is functioning correctly. Assist in performing meter tests to determine if a meter is registering accurately. Assist in moving fire hydrant meters and pulling warranty items for shipment.

    Report damaged City property to supervisor.
  • Responsible for maintaining City property in their possession: truck, tools, handheld computer, and phone. Utilize defensive driving training. Keep supervisors aware of equipment and vehicle malfunctions. Keeps vehicle clean inside and out.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Meter Specialist II
  • Connects and disconnects water service, utilizing a handheld computer to obtain current readings. Disconnects delinquent accounts for non-payment. Performs rechecks and installs locks on meters when water is illegally turned back on. Pull meters when necessary. Installs new meter if the meter was pulled and provides billing personnel with new meter information. Reconnects service after outstanding balance is paid. Alerts supervisor of any suspected theft of service.
  • Utilizes handheld computer to obtain readings for billing system. Verifies low and high readings for accuracy.
  • Assists in solving meter problems detected by drive‑by unit. Change meters, registers, meter interface devices, cutoffs, meter boxes and lids when necessary. Assist in repairs of large meter unitized measuring elements to maintain reading accuracy. Utilizes handheld computer to determine meter interface device is functioning properly. Performs meter test to determine if meters are registering accurately. Perform service line repairs. Install and relocate fire hydrant meters.

    Prepare pulled warranty items for shipment. Report damaged City property to supervisor.
  • Responsible for maintaining City property in their possession: truck, tools, handheld computer, and phone. Utilizes defensive driving training. Keeps supervisors aware of equipment and vehicle malfunctions. Keeps vehicle clean inside and out.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Meter Specialist III
  • Connects and disconnects water service and utilize handheld computer to obtain current readings. Disconnect delinquent accounts for non-payment. Performs rechecks and install locks on meters when water is illegally turned back on. Pulling meters when necessary. Reconnects service after outstanding balance is paid. Install new meter if meter was pulled and provide billing personnel with new meter information. Alert supervisor of any suspected theft of service.
  • Operate AMR drive‑by system. Utilize handheld computer to obtain meter readings for billing system. Verify low and high readings for accuracy.
  • Solve meter problems detected by drive‑by unit. Change meters, registers, meter interface devices, cutoffs, meter boxes and lids when necessary. Repair large meters unitized measuring elements to maintain reading accuracy. Operate handheld computer to determine meter interface device is functioning properly. Perform meter tests to determine if meter is…
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