Job Details

Salary Info: $90,648 - $104,940 Annually, Plus Excellent Benefits + Retirement
Opens online at www.ebmud.com/jobs on Monday, May 6, 2024
Online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2024
Internal Reference # 24-065

Only the first 600 applications will be accepted by the Recruitment Division online at www.ebmud.com during the filing period.

East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is accepting applications for Meter Reader/Mechanic. This recruitment will be used to fill a number of anticipated job openings for at least the next 12 months. Join a team of highly motivated and skilled individuals who read water meters in an assigned area to record water consumption, investigate and resolve meter maintenance, make repairs, and complete replacements of 1" and smaller water meters.

Typical duties include:
Reading several styles of water meters in an assigned area, in varied neighborhoods including residential, commercial, and industrial areas and terrains, and in all weather conditions.
Recording meter readings.
Comparing the current reading with prior readings to determine accuracy and appropriateness of reading.
Determining if there is readily apparent cause and reporting the reason for unusual conditions where consumption seems out of line with seasonal demand and rate of previous consumption.
Checking for inoperative, defaced, or bypassed meters and for street, house, or meter number changes.
Completing forms to alert the customer as a courtesy, when consumption is unusually high; initiating field orders to repair damaged meters or to report street leaks or unsafe conditions for which EBMUD is responsible.
Answering questions regarding meter reading, customer billing, or consumption; referring the customer to the proper EBMUD unit if additional information is requested.
Repairing, replacing, and testing water meters 1" in size and smaller in the field including automatic reading meters and related equipment.
Performing meter maintenance functions to improve meter readability.
Cleaning, setting, and replacing meter boxes and lids.
Keeping records of meter repairs and replacements that are completed, in progress, and planned.

The salary range is $7,554 per month increasing to $7,932, $8,329 and $8,745 after 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively.

EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes: paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Requirements:
1. A high school diploma or its equivalent.
2. Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the class.
3. Willingness to work overtime as needed.
4. Willingness to work alone, in a variety of weather conditions, and where hostile dogs and irate people may be encountered.
5. Must possess a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2024. Only the first 600 applications will be accepted by the Recruitment Division online at www.ebmud.com during the filing period.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability
www.ebmud.com
Job Hotline: (510) 287-0735