AMI Technician

The purpose of this position is to provide quality customer service to the City's citizens and to deliver and provide safe drinking water without interruption. This is accomplished by assuring to make repairs, to take accurate measurement of water used and to act as a team player to provide world class customer service. Other duties include collecting delinquent water bills, turn off for non-pay, reading meters manually and electronically accurately;

working with desktop or laptop computers entering orders throughout the day; changing out meter boxes, large meter lids and water values under high pressure as necessary; interacting with other City employees and the general public.

• Completes customer orders by turning the water on and off for new and old accounts. Check meters for leaks, check electronics; must be able to communicate with customers about water issues and be able to determine whether the problem is with the customer’s line or the city’s side. Determine electronic reading transmitter problems and if the meters are dead or working properly;
  
  read meters manually and electronically; bending over, squatting, collecting meter readings accurately daily.
• Turning water off for non-payment and overdue extensions.
• Maintains meters by changing the meters; replacing the registers and electronics on the meters. Also changing out the large meter lids.
• Performs clerical duties by using the computer to type correspondences; enter orders and data pertaining to work load throughout the day.
• Maintains and installs meter boxes. Also replaces water valves that are under high pressure.
• Climbing 6 or more feet in meter vaults using ladders and safety equipment.
• Will perform confined space entry duties.
• Regular and dependable attendance is required.
• All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.

• Education: Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or plumbing processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency. Experience with cutting torches a plus(not required)
• Experience: One Year
• Licenses: Valid Driver's License required.
• Certifications
  
  Required:
  
  Must obtain a basic water ”D” license within 6 months, must obtain a “C” class water distribution license within 18 months.