Water Meter Shop Technician II

Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Advanced Water Meter Testing: Conduct detailed testing and analysis of various water meters, including complex or large-diameter meters. Identify and troubleshoot issues related to meter accuracy, performance, and durability. Document and report test results, offering recommendations for repairs or replacements. Complex Maintenance and Repair: Perform in-depth disassembly, repair, and reassembly of a wide range of water meters, including mechanical and electronic types. Address advanced issues such as flow rate inconsistencies, mechanical wear, and electronic malfunctions. Conduct preventative maintenance to minimize meter failures and extend service life. Installation and Precision Calibration: Install and calibrate meters to precise standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Assist in the installation and configuration of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and automated meter reading (AMR) systems. Verify calibration accuracy using specialized testing equipment. Inventory and Tool Management: Oversee inventory levels of parts and equipment, coordinating with suppliers to maintain adequate stock. Ensure that tools and testing equipment are properly maintained, calibrated, and in good working condition. Assist in the development of inventory management procedures and best practices. Data Entry and Reporting: Maintain accurate and detailed records of all testing, repairs, and installations performed. Generate reports for internal use and regulatory compliance, highlighting trends, recurring issues, and potential improvements. Use software and databases to track meter performance and service history. Safety and Compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols, including the proper use of PPE, handling of hazardous materials, and shop safety procedures. Ensure that all work complies with local, state, and federal regulations regarding water meter installation and maintenance. Training and Mentorship: Provide guidance, training and support to Meter Shop Technicians I, assisting with complex tasks and troubleshooting. Participate in and sometimes lead training sessions for new technicians or on new equipment and procedures. Continuously update personal knowledge on the latest industry standards, technologies, and best practices. Customer Service and Communication: Interact with other departments and customers to provide technical assistance, resolve issues, and offer expert advice. Respond to complex customer inquiries related to water meter performance and accuracy. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimums

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years of experience as a Technician I or equivalent experience in water meter operations.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Must possess a valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License learners permit before start date.
• Within six months of employment/promotion, must possess and maintain a valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License, Class "B" with tanker endorsement and an acceptable driving record.
• Must possess a minimum "3" certification in Water Distribution.
• Must obtain a "2" certification in Water Distribution within 3 years of hire or promotion.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Florida Commercial Driver’s License, Class "B" with tanker endorsement and an acceptable driving record.
• D.E.P. Level 2 Water Distribution certification.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

• Must reside within 45 minutes of City Hall (110 SE Watula Avenue) using Map Quest.

How to apply

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position will directly supervise 0 employees. This position may indirectly supervise 0 employees. If applicable, supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING REPETITIVE Activities or duties using a pre-determined set of processes or directions coupled with nearby supervision. PLANNING With regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner and/or sequence of performance of own work. CONSIDERABLE RESPONSIBILITY; in addition, the work operations of a group of employees, all performing Basically the same type of work. DECISION MAKING Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of minor importance. FREQUENTLY; Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of major importance. FREQUENTLY; COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Ability to perform these mathematical skills using money and other forms of measurement. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Ability to utilize common sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Under GENERAL SUPERVISON where standard practice enables the employee to PROCEED ALONE on routine work, referring all questionable cases to supervisor. MENTAL DEMAND CLOSE; Operations requiring close and continuous attention for control of operations. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization’s operations. USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTER Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, etc.) ACCURACY Probable errors of internal scope should ordinarily be detected within the department or office in which they occur, but may affect the work of others within the unit, requiring additional expenditure of time to trace errors and make corrections. PUBLIC CONTACT Frequent contacts with general public, patrons, or other outside representatives, wherein the manner of handling these contacts has a bearing on the organization’s position and operation. EMPLOYEE CONTACT Contacts of considerable importance within the department or office. Requires tact in discussing problems and presenting data and making recommendations. SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED 10-Key Basic Accounting Basic Alphanumeric Data Entry Basic Contact Management Basic Database Basic Enterprise Resource Planning Basic Human Resources Systems None Payroll Systems None Presentation/PowerPoint None Programming Languages None Spreadsheet Basic Word Processing/Typing Basic PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES While performing the functions of this job, the employee may be required to: Stand Frequently Walk Frequently Sit Occasionally Use hands to handle or feel Regularly Reach with hands and arms Regularly Climb or balance Occasionally Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Regularly Talk or hear Continuously Taste or smell Regularly WEIGHT LIFT REQUIREMENTS The employee must occasionally lift and/or move: Up to 100 pounds VISION REQUIREMENT Specific vision abilities required by this job may include: Ability to adjust focus (work duties that require the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus at various distances or focal lengths). ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work near moving mechanical parts (spinning shafts, engines, lifts, etc.) Regularly Work in high, precarious places (tall structures, bucket lifts, extension ladders, etc.) Occasionally Fumes or airborne particles (painting, sanding, solvents, flying lint or dust particles, etc.) Occasionally Toxic or caustic chemicals (including potential for chemical spills, etc.) Occasionally Outdoor weather conditions (exposure to outdoor heat, cold or inclement weather) Continuously Wet or humid conditions (not weather-related, such as greenhouse, carwash, etc.) Continuously Extreme cold (not weather-related, such as freezer, cold storage, etc.) Continuously Extreme heat not weather-related, such as furnace, kitchen, ovens, etc. where temp is regularly above 100 degrees F) Continuously Risk of electrical shock (live electrical wires, equipment that retains power after shutoff) Occasionally Work with explosives (TNT, dynamite, nitroglycerine or other related explosives) Occasionally Risk of radiation (x-ray equipment, nuclear radiation, electromagnetic radiation, etc.) Never Vibration (jack hammer, soil compactor, equipment that creates high vibration, etc.) Occasionally The noise level in the work environment is usually Loud (metal can manufacturing department, large equipment, etc.) Regularly ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).