Full-Time

Meter Services Crew Chief

City of Arlington, Texas

City of Arlington, Texas

Municipal government and public services

Compensation Overview

$23.40 - $29.25/hr

Arlington, TX, USA

In Person

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Requirements
  • Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
  • Knowledge of water utility operations, including policies, procedures, and ordinances.
  • Knowledge of specifications for all meter sizes and metering sites, metering functions, and related terminology.
  • Skill in maintaining and repairing water meters.
  • Skill in communicating policies and procedures.
  • Skill in quickly diagnosing malfunctioning meters and determining resolutions.
  • Ability to understand and visualize combined metering scenarios.
  • Ability to lift or exert forces equivalent to lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work in confined spaces and under extreme weather conditions.
  • Ability to respond on a scheduled on-call basis and work extended periods under emergency assignments.
  • Ability to operate equipment including a personal computer, calculator, two-way radio, jackhammer, port-a-power winch, and acetylene torch.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • At least five years of experience in a municipal water distribution and wastewater collection system or privately owned utility operation.
  • Class A Texas Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement.
  • Class III TCEQ Wastewater Collection System Operator License.
  • Class C TCEQ Water Distribution Operator License and ability to obtain a Class B license within six months.
  • Successful completion of a criminal background check, safety-sensitive Department of Transportation screening, motor vehicle review, human performance evaluation, and physical evaluation.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate crew activities daily to complete assigned work orders.
  • Lead crews in repairing, replacing, and adjusting small to medium-sized water meters and assist with tasks involving large meters.
  • Assign daily lock-offs.
  • Monitor workload through EnQuesta Link to ensure work is addressed within department timelines.
  • Perform meter accuracy testing, pressure and flow testing, and installation or replacement of meter vaults.
  • Conduct preventative maintenance services and scheduled aged-meter replacements.
  • Investigate service connection problems and resolve customer complaints.
  • Perform chlorine residual testing, resize service connections, and assist Meter Reading with safe access to metering sites.
  • Assist other meter service workers with difficult tasks as directed.
  • Perform emergency repairs and preventative services on water and wastewater infrastructure, including water mains, water services, water taps, fire hydrants, valves, sewer mains, sewer services, manholes, and cleanouts.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of meter programming.
  • Knowledge of EnQuesta.
  • Knowledge of billing cycle operations.
  • Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems or other software used for scheduling, inventory management, asset management, and work order tracking.
City of Arlington, Texas

City of Arlington, Texas

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The City of Arlington, Texas is the municipal government serving residents, businesses and visitors in Arlington. Its departments provide public safety, transportation, water, parks, libraries, planning, neighborhood services and other local programs. Elected leadership and professional staff manage public resources, infrastructure and regulatory responsibilities under city and state law. As an employer, Arlington hires across administrative, technical, operational and community-service fields rather than representing one commercial product or private industry. Public-service roles span administration, operations, technical work and direct community support.

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