Field Technician

CWS is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws. 

Job Summary 

This person will work in the field for most of their day and be responsible for the accurate and timely collection of data from residential and commercial customer locations.   

Responsibilities 

• Review service orders to determine locations where meter readings need to be performed 

• Read water meters and enter data in route logs 

• Maintains required paperwork and logs in compliance with Federal, State and local rules and regulations 

• Inspect meters and connections to determine defects, faults and damages 

• Repairs and/or replaces broken water/wastewater mains and service lines  

• Communicate problems with meters or incorrect readings to the Project Manager 

• Operates a company vehicle to conduct meter readings for assigned route  

• Connect and disconnect utility services as directed  

• Ensure that all data in the utility logbook is maintained correctly, and kept updated 

• Perform general landscape maintenance including mowing, trimming, clean-ups, pruning, and other typical landscape maintenance tasks 

• Performs other related duties as directed 

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Job Qualifications 

• High school diploma or GED 

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Records are required 

• 1-year experience in water/wastewater distribution, maintenance or servicing industry preferred 

• Ability to work independently 

• Ability to understand water systems and concepts 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Must be available to work weekends, overtime and ‘on-call’ as needed