Water Meter Technician

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper - alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

There is an opening for Water Meter Technician within the Water Division of the Infrastructure Services Department available immediately. Reporting to the Supervisor of Metering and Compliance, the following requirements apply:

What you will be doing

• Performs various water meter related tasks independently, including reading, repairs, maintenance and replacements of water meters up to 25mm in diameter

• Assists the Industrial Plumber (Water Meters) with water meter related tasks on meters 37mm in diameter and larger (in accordance with the Ontario Building Code) including reading, repairs, maintenance and replacements in chambers and industrial, commercial and institutional settings

• Must have a working understanding of all meter functions, for all meter styles and servicing configurations, including proficiency with meter communications protocols and programming

• Perform work in designated confined spaces (i.e. meter chambers) as required. Work areas can be dimly lit, with limited space. Bending and crawling is common, as is lifting tools and equipment in excess of 5lbs

• Perform water meter investigations of reading and/or billing errors involving communications and/or meter failures, meter access restrictions, potential water theft, and meter/servicing related configuration issues

• Performs duties as assigned relating to requirements defined by the water supply by-law (i.e. backflow compliance)

• Perform meter testing and verification as required

• Heavily involved in interacting with residential water customers, including delivery of meter information or access requests, troubleshooting meter installations by builder/contractor, reviewing/troubleshooting high water consumption and/or large bills with customers

• Responsible for accurately recording all meter related specifications on work orders for the maintenance of the active/inactive meter inventory database

• Operates property control valves (i.e. curb stops) to isolate water to a property during meter maintenance

Minimum Requirements

• 1 to 2 years of work-related experience

• Grade 12 Diploma with additional courses of study required:

  • Operator in training (OIT) Water Distribution Certificate

  • DWD410 Water Metering and Installation Course (800A Apprenticeship Course)

• Basic Office Productivity Software and Network Software/Hardware knowledge such as:

  • Sensus Programming

  • Maximo (specifications)

  • Collector/ Field maps software

  • MDM software (Master data management)

  • Water meter testing equipment

  • Sensus device management software RNI (Regional network interface)

  • Vailtek (Billingsoftware) considered an asset

• Possesses a valid "G" License, in good standing

• First aid CPR AED

• Confined space training

• Ability to operate small maintenance tools and hand tools

• Meets requirements of Physical Demands Analysis for position

Your compensation

This position is within the outside workers union salary schedule Grade 4 and has an hourly range of:

Starting Rate: $30.72
12 Month Rate: $31.67
24 Month Rate: $32.62

Comprehensive Benefits Package including OMERS Pension applies.

Hours of work

7:00am - 3:00pm, Mon-Fri, Day
1:00pm - 11:00pm, Mon-Thurs, Alternate

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Interested candidates should apply at www.cambridge.ca/careers. This posting will close on November 15, 2024.

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