Job Description:

Ideal Candidate 
Are you experienced and highly skilled in installing, repairing, inspecting, and testing backflow/cross-connection devices and water meters?  Do you know how to read and work from civil improvement plans and standard drawings?  Are you a former member of the military with experience in Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance?
 
We welcome veterans and transitioning military personnel.  Are you a former member of the military with experience as either a Utilityman (US Navy-UT), Electrician's Mate (US Navy-EM), Machinist Mate (US Navy-MM), or similar position?   If so, we encourage you to apply. Consider joining a team of dedicated professionals who work to protect and preserve water, one of our most valuable natural resources.  The experience you've gained during your service can continue to impact the world with a career at Otay. If any of the above apply to you, we would like to hear from you. 

The Otay Water District offers excellent benefits, a balanced work/life environment and is a leader in the industry.

About the Position and Department
The Meter Maintenance Worker may be appointed at either level depending upon qualifications and experience.  This position is in the Finance Department and reports directly to the Meter Services Supervisor and performs work installing, reading, removing, repairing, inspecting, and testing potable and recycled water meters. The Meter Maintenance Worker II position includes the additional duties of testing and maintaining backflows/cross connection control devices in addition to water meters.  The Finance Department is responsible for Customer Service, Meter Services, Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Payroll and has a staff of approximately 31 employees.
 
Applications will be accepted until there are a sufficient number of highly qualified applicants from which to make a selection. However, for the earliest consideration, please submit your application materials by September 29, 2024. For information on the recruitment process, please go to the Employment section of our website www.otaywater.gov or click here.

Examples of Duties

• Processes work requests using applicable computer systems, enters work completed and updates status.
• Installs, reads, removes, replaces, repairs, inspects, and tests potable and recycled water meters.
• Troubleshoots problems with the meter reading systems, changes transponders.
• Enters backflow certification data.
• Monitors, reports, and discontinues water service to any premise where water meter and/or backflow prevention device has been tampered with, removed, or bypassed.
• Reports and documents detection of water ordinance violations.
• Responds to customer calls regarding water meter leaks, pressure problems, and other related concerns.
• Replaces broken meter boxes. 
• Flow-tests water meters to determine accuracy to District standards.
• Assists other departments as needed with emergency and non-emergency shutdowns.
• Performs general maintenance, replacement, and repair of water meters and meter boxes to include sandblasting, sanding, and painting.
• Operates a District vehicle as required in performance of assigned job.
• Identifies and recommends opportunities for improvement.

Meter Maintenance Worker II level duties also include:

• Installs, tests, replaces and repairs all District backflow prevention devices and records/enters required information.
• Maintains backflow prevention in compliance with all regulatory and District requirements.
• Spot checks private backflow testers to ensure they test properly.
• Installs, reads, removes, repairs, replaces, inspects, and tests potable and recycled water meters from three quarter (3/4) to ten (10) inch in size.
• Performs general maintenance of water meters and of water meter, meter boxes and backflow devices.

For the complete job descriptions go to the Employment section of our website www.otaywater.gov or click here.

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

Both levels require a valid California Driver's License and a safe driving record. 

The Meter Maintenance Worker II requires a Backflow Prevention Assembly General Tester certification issued by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) or American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA).

Minimum Experience, Education, and Training Requirements

Both levels require a High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Meter Maintenance Worker I
One (1) year of experience in the installation, diagnosis, testing, repair, removal, and maintenance of mechanical and/or electronic equipment or devices.

Meter Maintenance Worker II
Two (2) years of experience in the installation, diagnosis, testing, repair, removal, and/or maintenance of water meters of three quarter (3/4) to ten (10) inch size. Experience in the installation, repair, removal, and testing of backflow prevention devices is highly desirable.

Both levels will be subject to random drug testing during employment.
This is an hourly, non-exempt position.
Otay Water District is a Smoking, Tobacco and Nicotine Free Campus.
All Otay Water District employees are at-will pursuant to the California Water Code, Section 71362. Apply Now