Meter Technician, Gas

Employees and Public Annual Salary Range: $38,120.47 - $47,661.43 Grade: 18 The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in the Gas Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana to perform technical tasks to maintain and repair meters and regulators for the City. Acts as the coordinator of the related materials, parts, supplies and equipment inventory. Positions in the Gas Department are subject to 24-hour call. Benefits: The City of Alexandria offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical insurance, dental and vision, short/long term disability, group and dependent life insurance, sick and vacation leave, 11 paid holidays, EAP, tuition reimbursement, wellness clinic for employees and their dependents. Retirement benefits include the City of Alexandria's Retirement System, and a voluntary deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan. Duties and Responsibilities: Services, repairs, installs, removes, and/or replaces meters and associated equipment, and performs related manual work, which may include locating and uncovering covered meters, raising meter boxes to ground level, cleaning out meter boxes, pumping water from meter boxes, replacing/repairing water meters, replacing cutoffs under pressure from main line, locating/repairing utility leaks, replacing meter boxes and lids, replacing meter couplings and washers, rebuilding small residential meters and large commercial meters, digging dirt/debris from meter boxes, or shoveling materials. Maintains, repairs and tests meters and regulators; disassembles, cleans and paints meters and regulators; changes meter charts and performs flow tests; tests meters and regulators at high and low pressures to ensure adequate performance; repairs or replaces worn and defective parts; refinishes dial faces and number wheels; reassembles equipment for use; salvages usable parts of worn out meters and regulators; and maintains parts in inventory for future use. Picks up malfunctioning and broken meters and regulators in the field; installs new and repaired meters. Provides customer service in the field by responds to service calls, customer inquiries, and complaints; investigates operating condition of meters; calibrates meters; diagnoses and resolves problems; talks with customers at sites or leaves notices at door as appropriate to discuss problems, explain the tests performed, and provide information about potential repair options. Provides assistance in locating utility leaks. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED; supplemented by two (2) years of experience in basic mechanical maintenance and repair of meters and related equipment with some experience in purchasing and inventory management; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess a valid driver's license. Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification. Must possess and maintain any state or federal certifications required in the field of assignment. Necessary Special Requirements Gas Department must obtain certifications as required by the Office of Pipeline Safety within six months of hire. Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; may work overtime, including holidays and weekends. Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification. Examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants. Examination notices will be se t out via email with a testing date, time, and location if applicable. *** If you prefer to receive text messages regarding your application update, please include a current cell phone number on your application.** * Must include copies of driver's license, diploma, GED, DD214, degree, etc. with application for consideration.