Pay Rate: $36.51 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.Position Purpose: Performed all field functions relating to direct customer interface at all premises starting at the curb stop/box through the service line and the meter, including all reading devices, pits, boxes, meter reading (all types and purposes), meter investigations (incidental or emergency), collections, settings, changing, field testing for flow and/or pressure, testing, service shut offs, high bill investigations and frozen meter repairs.Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Performs all functions relating to meters two inches or less (limits to confined space entry) including setting, changing, disconnecting, testing and reading up to and including inside connecting pipe.Tests, adjust and corrects inaccuracies in the meter registration.Removes, changes, installs and/or repairs meters and reading devices. Performs necessary field repairs such as valves and couplings while changing the meter or installing meter couplings.Understands the process to escalate other onsite situations such as damage pipes, etc.Localization, operation, inspection and testing of curb stops and valves, water services and meters by utilizing locating equipment.Replaces covers, locates curb boxes and submits proper documentation for the curb box referrals and valve boxes.Must be able to discuss consumption and usage patterns with customers. Reports unresolved customer inquiries and/or complaints to the supervisor.Conducts examination at the customer's premises to evaluate unusual or unknown water usage; advise of potential leaks at customer premises.Reports and records (documents) unusual conditions observed on the customer premises which could have an impact on customer relations including potential cross connections, illegal connections and/or uses, etc.Prepares and submits the necessary documentation for work performed daily.Answers telephone calls, completes and relays information as necessary, and calls customers to arrange and/or cancel appointments for field visits.Operates company systems, devices and software applications.Works closely with customers, contractors, and government officials to coordinate company policies and operations.Adheres to company guidelines regarding safety.Performs similar or less skilled work as assigned.Performs higher skilled work as assigned.New bidders and hires must be available to perform regularly scheduled standby emergency duties (year-round) response time not to exceed 45 minutes. 
