Current Employment Opportunities

Schuylkill County Municipal Authority (SCMA) is seeking motivated individuals wishing to pursue a career in the Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry.  Experience in the operation and maintenance of water treatment facilities and / or sanitary sewer collection systems is a plus.

 

Meter Technician

Under the direction of the Distribution & Collections Manager, is responsible for the installation, removal, tracking of, and reading of water meters and radio read boxes throughout SCMA’s system.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  1. Installation and removal of water meters and radio read boxes – This person under the director of the D/C Manger will be responsible to install and remove water meters and radio read boxes
  2. Shutting off and turning on of water – This person under the direction of the D/C Manager will be responsible to Shut Off and Turn Back On water service to SCMA customers.
  3. Collection of water meter readings – This person under the direction of the D/C Manager and in coordination with the billing clerk will be responsible for the collection of water meter data to enable SCMA to bill for water usage.
  4. Posting of Delinquent Notice on Properties – This person under the direction of the D/C Manager and in coordination with the collections department will be responsible for the posting of delinquent notice on properties.
  5. Meeting with Customer Replacing Water Meters 1” or greater – This person under the direction of the D/C Manager and in coordination with the Office Manager will be responsible to determine when a customer is replacing a water meter 1” or greater if any additional changes need to be incorporated under the directions of SCMA.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must be able to stand for prolonged periods with occasional twisting, bending, reaching, and grasping.
  • Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.
  • Dexterity requirements range from simple to coordinated movements of fingers/hands, feet/legs, torso as necessary to carry out job duties.
  • Works with varying levels of stress, from very high levels to very low levels.
  • Moderate work, with occasional lifting/carrying of objects with weights of 35 pounds.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Must demonstrate emotional stability.
  • Works with above average indoor office exposure to dust/dirt and noise/vibration.
  • Regularly operate company vehicle(s) to perform essential functions.
  • Regularly required to talk, hear, and smell.
  • Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate.
  • Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places.
  • Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
  • Frequently work in outside weather conditions.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.

Applications are also available by contacting our office.

To submit an application click HERE

E-mail: employment@scmawater.com