Meter Reader/Customer Service Technician

Pay Rate: $31.13 to $34.10 per hour.BENEFITS Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Performs all field functions relating to direct customer interface at their premises (residential, commercial and industrial) starting at the curb stop/box through the service line and the meter, including all reading devices, pits, boxes, etc., including: meter readings (all types and purposes), meter investigations, incidental or emergency, settings, changing, field testing for flow and/or pressure, service shut offs, inside leak investigations (customer owned line), frozen meter repairs.Performs all functions relating to meters including setting, changing, disconnecting, repairing, field testing for large meters and reading (final reads, special reads and high bill investigations).Removes, changes, installs and/or repairs meter equipment (e.g., MIU’s (meter Interface Units)/radio).Locates and operates curb stops and valves, water services, meters and recording equipment.Reports unusual conditions observed on the customers premises which could have an effect on company-customer relations including potential cross connections, illegal connections/uses, etc.Reports unresolved customer inquiries and/or complaints to the Customer Service Supervisor.Completes necessary paperwork and utilizes Company equipment and associated programs (i.e.CMMS, GIS, CC&B, etc.) to document daily activities.Completes calls and relays information as necessary, and calls customers to arrange appointments for field visits ( if necessary).Reports to the Customer Service Supervisor.