Meter-Backflow Technician

Department Public Works & Utilities
- Water Distribution

Date Posted Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Department Public Works & Utilities
- Water Distribution

Compensation Up to $33.01/hr DOQ

Hours Full Time

Deadline Open until filled

Department/

Location:

Public Works & Utilities Operations & Maintenance – Water Distribution

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Classification: Essential:
This position is an Essential classification and will require you to report to duty before, during and after a hurricane or emergency.

Schedule: This position normally works a regular weekday daytime shift and requires scheduled/unscheduled overtime, including evenings, weekends and holidays and/or immediate response to emergency conditions.

Supervision Exercised: None

Supervision Received: Supervisor, Crew Chief, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, Operations & Maintenance Manager, PWU Associate Director, PWU Director, or designees

General Purpose of the Position: Under general supervision, performs journey level work for the installation, maintenance, repair and testing of water meters and backflow prevention devices. Inspects and evaluates existing water system facilities for any possible illegal cross connections between the potable and non-potable water supply.

• Provides installation, maintenance, repair and testing of water meters and backflow prevention devices.
• Inspects and evaluates existing water system facilities for any possible illegal cross connection between the potable and non-potable water supply.
• Redirects/removes/reports identified illegal cross connections.
• Installs, maintains and repairs pressure regulating valves.
• Document the work performed for proper record keeping and reporting of daily activities, i.e. installation, maintenance, repair and testing to ensure reporting per compliance standards.
• Initiates reports per compliance standards, codes, rules, and regulations according to local and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Operates trucks and construction/maintenance equipment as necessary to complete work projects; checks equipment for proper servicing, operation and safety and reports defects to crew chief; maintains inventory of tools and equipment.
• Installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of construction and repair activities; directs and controls traffic around work sites.
• Perform duties as assigned through work orders.
• Keep basic records; perform computer data entry.

• Knowledge of safe work techniques and practices.
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions.
• Basic water meter design and proper installation, repair and testing.
• Basic backflow prevention device design and proper installation, repair and testing.
• Illegal cross connection between potable and non-potable water supply systems.
• Geography of the area and location of water meters and backflow prevention devices.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with employees and the public.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Knowledge of job-related software as required by Department.
• Ability to work in close, confined spaces, walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear, reach above shoulders, work overhead on ladders and platforms, use fingers and hands with dexterity, and feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 80 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work is primarily performed outside in varying and extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time where employees are exposed to excessively loud noises from construction equipment, exposure to live sewer systems, human debris, drug paraphernalia, hot tar and asphalt, heavy equipment, working in and around trenches, hazardous gases, fumes, paint, chemicals and pesticides. Physical effort is required to perform heavy manual labor in confined and cramped…