Meter Mechanic I

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Meter Mechanic I

Open Date: 03/16/26

Close Date: 03/31/26

Salary: $30.42 per hour

Job Type: Regular

Location: Valley View Campus, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas

For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at recruitment@lvvwd.com.

FILING DEADLINE: The first 100 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Monday, March 30th, 2026, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

Hours of Work: 4:30am-3:30pm. Mon-Thurs

The candidate should have two years of increasingly responsible general maintenance experience in potable water production, treatment, storage and distribution involving meters and/or other mechanical systems; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Be skilled in troubleshooting complex problems in the distribution/meter system. Have the ability to work in and comfortable working in tight/enclosed spaces. Must have experience in meter reading as well as the replacement of a large variety of water meter sizes; be skilled in troubleshooting complex problems in the distribution/meter system;

A Class A CDL and Water Distribution Grade 1 are highly desirable or within six months of date of employment.

INTRODUCTION: Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation
and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The candidate hired will be required to pass a drug screening, background check and may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties in the installation, diagnosis, field and shop servicing, replacement, repair and calibration of large-scale residential, industrial and commercial water meters; makes field investigations and site evaluations; drives and operates tanker trucks; and performs related duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

District service rules, codes, ordinances, policies and regulations related to the testing, installation, repair and servicing of water meters, with particular emphasis on commercial and industrial meters; techniques, tools and equipment used in the installation, troubleshooting and repair of water meters up to ten inches in diameter; safety practices, safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work; arithmetic and record keeping methods and practices; use and operation of oxyacetylene cutting torches; geography of the District's service area; Safe Drinking Water Act and relevant EPA regulations; operation of handheld, laptop and personal computers; computer applications related to the work; methods and practices of confined space entry and their application to compressed gases; operator-level vehicle maintenance methods and practices.

Ability to:

Diagnose, repair and replace a wide variety of water meters, with particular emphasis on commercial and industrial; exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines; identify and implement effective courses of action to complete assigned work; read and interpret plans, gauges, quad sheets, maps, blueprints, applications, specifications and manuals; use hand and power tools common to the trade; use and operate safety equipment; safely operate a motor vehicle; inspect and perform maintenance on assigned motor vehicles; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; coordinate work assignments with other sections, divisions or departments; operate gas detection and atmospheric testing equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.

Training and Experience:

The following are typical ways of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above are graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and two years of increasingly responsible general maintenance experience in potable water production, treatment, storage and distribution involving meters and/or other mechanical systems; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid Nevada Class A drivers license with tanker endorsement within six months of date of employment and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's Vehicle Insurance Policy.

Required to pass the physical testing for respiratory protection

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee regularly is required to stand and talk or hear; walk or sit; climb or balance; kneel, stoop, crouch or crawl; work in confined spaces for long periods of time.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use shop mathematics; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with changing intensive deadlines; and interact with District staff, other organizations and the public.