Austin Water (Ami) Water Meter Technician Assistant Or Senior

Minimum Qualifications

Austin Water ( AMI ) Water Meter Technician Senior

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five (5) years of experience in a field related to construction, maintenance, or operations including two (2) years of experience in water meter maintenance/repair, and two (2) years of progressive AMI metering field services experience.

Licenses Or Certifications

• A valid Texas Class "C" Driver License.
• Requires Class D Water License issued by TCEQ at time of hire.
• Class C Water Distribution License from TCEQ required before expiration of Class D Water Distribution License.

Austin Water ( AMI ) Water Meter Technician Assistant

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus three (3) years of experience in a field related to construction, maintenance, or operations, including at least one (1) year of experience in repairing or maintaining water or related systems.

Licenses And Certifications Required

• Must obtain Class D Water License issued by TCEQ within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver License.
• Class C Water Distribution License from TCEQ required before expiration of Class D Water Distribution License.

Notes to Applicants

This position performs water meter maintenance to include AMI installation/programing, water meter testing, repair, exchanges, meter reading and first response leak inspections. The position coordinates and schedules meter related work with property managers, contractors, inspectors and customers.

Retention Incentive Bonus

This position may be eligible for an Incentive Bonus of up to $3,000!

• $500 after 180 days
• $1,000 after 1 year
• $500 after 90 days
• $1,000 after 2 years

Working with Austin Water provides a number of benefits including medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more! Click HERE for more information.

When Completing The City Of Austin Employment Application

Please note that we are not accepting resumes for this position. A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered. Please refer to the preferred qualifications listed in this posting when completing the "Duties and Responsibilities" section for each job listed on your application, describing which preferred qualifications are applicable for that position including any preferred software used.

If You Are Selected To Interview

Your skills and competencies for this job will be assessed prior to being invited to an in-person interview. A 70% or above on all the assessments is required to be considered for the next step.

If You Are Selected As a Top Candidate

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) is required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization or institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
• If you are in the military or are a military veteran, you will need to provide a copy of the Member 4 page of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• A criminal background investigation is required.

Driving Requirement

This position requires a Valid Class "C" Texas Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. The job offer is contingent on having a driving record that meets the City's Driver Record Evaluation Standards.

Work Environment

This position is in a heavy industrial setting and requires performing all duties associated with maintaining, repairing, and installing water meters in all weather conditions including extreme heat, cold and rain. Position will require adaptability and willingness to change or modify work load on demand and multitask. Requires working in environments which may have hazardous situations.

Confined Space Entry And Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to work in environments which may have hazardous atmospheres or in confined spaces where there is limited or restricted means for entry and exit, or where the activities of an employee are hindered. This position will require that you be able to perform duties with confidence climbing heights of up to 20 feet on ladders that support up to 300 lbs., descending into confined spaces up to 20 feet deep with the use of a SRL Body Harness that supports up to 283 lbs. (supported weight is a combination of body weight and up to 20 lbs of associated equipment), and lifting and/or carrying equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 lbs., unassisted.

Candidates must be able to qualify for Austin Water's Respiratory Protection Program. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment functional strength/agility test to be considered for this position.

Technical Licensure

The Austin Water ( AMI ) Water Meter Technician Assistant requires employees to obtain a Class "D" Water Distribution License from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ( TCEQ ) within 12 months of employment and a Class "C" Water Distribution License before the expiration of the Class "D" License.

The Austin Water ( AMI ) Water Meter Technician Senior requires employees to possess a Class "D" Water Distribution License from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ( TCEQ ) at the time of hire and to obtain a Class "C" Water Distribution License before expiration of Class "D" License.

TCEQ may restrict granting an occupational license to individuals with certain criminal convictions. To review TCEQ's criminal conviction guidelines, go online to http://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing.

Secondary Employment

• All Austin Water employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee's duty and responsibility to the Department.
• AW must review all secondary employment.
• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with AW, as well as current AW employees considering Secondary employment.

All Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite - including construction sites, parking lot, garage or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

Pay Range

Assistant $23.62 - $27.42

Senior $26.10 - $31.29

Hours

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

May be required to work extended hours, modified shift work, on-call and call back, after hour emergency work, bad weather days and holidays as required by business need.

Job Close Date 08/11/2023

Type of Posting External

Department Austin Water Utility

Regular/Temporary Regular

Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable

Category Technical

Location Webberville Service Center: 2600 Webberville Rd

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with water meter repair, exchange, testing or reading experience with meters ranging from 5/8" domestic to 2" commercial
• Experience with AMI Meter maintenance
• Experience using the following equipment: air compressor, motorized pump, hand/power tools
• Experience with computer maintenance management systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & Outlook), and geographic information system programs.

Duties, Functions And Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Austin Water ( AMI ) Water Meter Technician Assistant

Austin Water ( AMI ) Water Meter Technician Senior

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Austin Water ( AMI ) Water Meter Technician Assistant

Austin Water ( AMI ) Water Meter Technician Senior

Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation

EEO/ADA

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * This position will require that you be able to perform duties with confidence climbing heights in excess of 20 feet on ladders that support up to 300 lbs., descending into confined spaces up to 30 feet deep with the use of a SRL Body Harness that supports up to 280 lbs. (body weight and up to 15 lbs. of equipment combined), and lifting and or carrying equipment or supplies weighting up to 50 lbs., unassisted. Will you be able to fulfill these essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations? * This position requires a Valid Class "C" Texas Driver License. Do you have a Valid Class "C" Texas Driver License or if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a Valid Class "C" Texas Driver License by your hire date? * The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City's Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement? * Please select the type of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) license that you currently hold. * How many years of experience do you have in repairing or maintaining water or related systems? * Which of the following experience do you have? (Select all that apply) * Which of the following equipment do you have experience using? (Select all that apply) * Which of the following software do you have experience using? (Select all that apply) * Were you referred to this opportunity by an Austin Water employee? If yes, please provide the employee's full name.

• 1 to 2 years
• No
• Yes
• I have a current Class C Water Distribution License from TCEQ
• 3 to 4 years
• No
• Geographic Information System (GIS) programs
• I have experience performing water meter exchange
• 2 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• I do not have a current TCEQ Water Distribution License but am able to obtain one within the required time frame
• Less than 1 year
• Yes
• Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Power Tools
• Air Compressor
• Microsoft Word
• This position requires graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus three (3) years of experience in a field related to construction, maintenance, or operations, including at least one (1) year of experience in repairing or maintaining water or related systems. Do you meet these requirements?
• I have experience performing water meter repair
• None of the above
• I have a current Class D Water Distribution License from TCEQ
• I have a current Class B Water Distribution License from TCEQ
• I am unable to obtain a TCEQ License
• No
• Microsoft Outlook
• I have experience performing water meter testing
• No
• Motorized Pump
• I have a current Class A Water Distribution License from TCEQ
• I have experience performing water meter reading
• Yes
• I have experience performing maintenance in AMI Meters
• Yes
• Hand Tools
• Microsoft Excel
• More than 5 years
• None of the above
• I have experience working on water meters ranging from 5/8" domestic to 2" commercial
• None of the above

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