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Meter Technician II (26-WS)


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 30 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties locations and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a contract between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.

General

Job Title:

Meter Technician II

Job Code:

S0174

Supervises Directly:

No

New or Revised:

Revised

Regular or At-Will:

Regular

Date:

7/14/2026

Exempt or Non-Exempt:

Non-Exempt

Compensation Approval Signature:

Union/ Non-Union:

Union

Division

Department

Operations

Water-Meter Operations

Salary Schedule:

Regular Wage Service (RW)

Cost Center Code:

813021

Grade:

RW11

Essential Position:

No

Reports To:

Foreman Meter Warehouse

EEO Code:

Skilled Craft Workers

Work Format

Hybrid

Who We Are & What We Do:

At DC Water we provide more than 700000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water wastewater and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince Georges counties in Maryland and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service ingenuity and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision we commit to our shared mission every dayexceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe environmentally friendly and efficient manner.

Role Description:

The Meter Technician II provides various filed duties in support of customer services. Duties include but are not limited to field testing and repair of meters 3 and larger obtaining reads from vault meters following confined space entry procedures performing bench test of Authority meters and recording results in E-CIS.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Performs field tests of meters three inches and larger records test data performs repairs and retest meters and record results.

  • Obtains reads from vault meters that are non-amr following confined space entry procedure.

  • Performs Quality Assurance Inspections of meter installations and ensures that installation adheres to DC Water specifications and standards.

  • Installs all size meters and mtus and activates utilizing PSION hand held computer or any amr activation device. Investigates wiring error transmissions or failure of mtu to transmit reading and takes appropriate action to correct problem.

  • Performs bench test of all size meters inputs test data to DC Water computer applications.

  • Conducts field surveys for the purpose of facilitating meter change-outs and installations.

  • Performs termination and restoration of service on accounts for non-payment with meters three inches and larger.

  • Retrofits existing amr compatible meters with mtus and activates utilizing PSION hand held computer or any amr activation device.

  • Dismantles meters to diagnose problems and to make repairs. Repairs range from simple replacement of work gear to complex situations in which many (or all) internal parts must be fabricated to regained precision as necessary.

  • Responds to radio dispatched requests for service and communicates back to dispatch final disposition of work assignment.

  • Maintains inventory of equipment on vehicle and follows appropriate reconciliation procedure.

  • Operates Authority vehicles as an essential function of the position. Maintains vehicles and/or equipment in a clean and orderly manner. Reports any operating deficiencies to the appropriate Authority personnel.

  • The incumbent is subject to being placed on call during hours and schedule identified by the Authority.

  • Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the immediate supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Key Working Relationships:Interacts with co-workers in the department and throughout the Authority and with the general public.

Skills & Qualifications:

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Required Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in the testing and repair of meters three inches and larger installation and repair of Automatic Meter Reading Technology in the operation of various valves as they pertain to large meter operations and in testing meters in accordance with AWWA standards.

Minimum Education Requirements:

High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate

Required Skills:

Skill in dismantling testing and diagnosing meters three inches and larger.

Skill in operating field tester for meters three inches and larger.

Skill in using Bury Splice Kits and UR connectors.

Skill in data entry and in using hand held computers.

Ability to read meters following prescribed confined space entry procedures.

Ability to crawl and work in tight unlit and unfinished spaces.

Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs

Ability to perform basic mathematics computations as it pertains to testing percentages of meters.

Ability to read maps and navigate accordingly.

Required Licenses & Certifications:

Must possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operating License and a DC Water Vehicle Endorsement.

Physical Requirements:

Subject to indoor and/or outdoor environmental conditions that include exposure to extreme cold and/hot temperatures.
Subject to noise vibration and to hazards from a variety of physical conditions.
Subject to atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system or skin such as fumes odors dusts mists gases or poor ventilation or to exposure to oils or other cutting fluids.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Experience:

N/A

Preferred Education Requirements:

N/A

Preferred Skills:

N/A

*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

Your Experience at DC Water:

At DC Water our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers innovators and problem solvers focused on protecting lifes most precious resource in the nations capital.

  • Take pride in your work.We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.

  • Connect to a strong culture.Everything we do is grounded in our shared valuesaccountability trust teamwork customer focus safety and well-being.

  • Be your true self.We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity and we recognize and celebrate employees individuality and unique contributions.

  • Build your skills and career path.We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please email




Required Experience:

IC