Meter Reader

Company: American Water
Location: Pacific Grove
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing - by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense - Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

California American Water has an immediate full-time opening available for a Meter Reader! If you have experience with reading, identifying meter locations and meter change outs, then this role is for you! Apply TODAY to become the newest member of the California American Water family!

Important Information

• This position may be eligible for annual incentive pay and contracted increases as determined by the collective bargaining agreement, and you will have the opportunity for continued salary growth.
• In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan,
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!
• American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!
• Posted range $36.76
  
  Primary Role
  
  Read customer meters and perform various other functions related to customer billing and collections.
  
  Work Performed
  
  
  • Reads and records customer meter readings on hand-held unit and Toughbook. Records stopped meters, broken meters, dials, boxes, etc.
  • Does minor meter repair and meter box repair.
  • Investigates and resolves customer billing exception and other inquiries.
  • Arranges appointments, reports leaks and maintains records. Reads and interprets maps/records. Download and upload meter-reading routes.
  • Performs other similar work that he/she may be called upon to perform and any other work as necessary or to satisfactorily complete the job to which he/she has been assigned.
  • As required, may support operations including times of emergencies.
  • Drives a company vehicle.
    
    Knowledge and Ability Required
    
    
    • High school education or equivalent required.
    • Knowledge and/or ability to quickly learn about the company.
    • Ability to carry out oral and written instructions.
    • Knowledge of equipment used, and of basic computer operating principles to process accounts and analyze computer data.
    • Requires normal physical and mechanical ability and a neat appearance.
    • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.
    • California Driver's License required, with the ability to pass a motor vehicle report.
      
      Tools Used
      
      
      • Small hand tools and any other tools necessary to complete the job.
        
        Competencies
        
        Champions safety
        
        Customer obsessed
        
        Cultivates innovation
        
        Nimble learning
        
        Drives Results
        
        Collaborates
        
        Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing ---
        
        American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
        
        Nearest Major Market: Salinas

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