The City of Fort Worth
Meter Services Technician I
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Pay Range: $18.32 - $22.90/hr.
Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 📅
Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4:30pm; Some evening/weekend work required.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!
About the Company
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆
Fort Worth Water is seeking a Meter Services Technician I to join our dynamic team. In this entry-level role, you'll be at the forefront of our field operations, responsible for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of over 302,000 water meters. Your duties will include working with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems, performing field investigations, and delivering exceptional customer service. This position offers a fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth through an established career ladder.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Possession of a valid Driver’s License
- Must be able to pass physical and drug test
- Able to obtain a TCEQ Class D Water Distribution license within one (1) year of hire
- Able to obtain a TCEQ Class C Water Distribution license within two (2) years of hire
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous plumbing, mechanical, oil field, utility, or construction field work experience
- Knowledge and experience using a work order system
- Bilingual
- Basic computer skills
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Job Responsibilities:
- Installs, maintains, and troubleshoots remote-read radio communication signals
- Performs installation and preventative maintenance on water meters, endpoints (radio transmitters), pipe fittings, valves, meter boxes, and lids
- Performs water services field investigations in response to customer inquiries and inspects the condition of water meters and pipe fittings for installation, repair, or replacement
- Obtains and validates water meter readings, turns on/off water services, and locks water service for delinquent accounts
- Provides exceptional face-to-face customer service, answers questions, and take appropriate steps to meet the needs of the customer
- Locates water assets (water service lines, water mains, water meters, and valves), utilizing maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Inspects, operates, and maintains assigned City vehicles, equipment, tools, and machinery in a safe and appropriate manner
- Performs other duties as required
Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth. 🌟
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, and workspace restrictions. Requires working outdoors in all-weather environments including wind, rain, snow, extreme cold, or high heat, etc. Frequently exposed to dangers related to plants, animals, insects, spiders, and snakes.
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Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. This includes but is not limited to cases of water meters, registers, and automated metering supplies, tools, equipment, etc. Duties require mobility to work out in the field.
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train, and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
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