WATER METER REPAIRER
Water Meter Repairer is a local-government title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
The main requirement is 1 year of relevant experience.
How to apply
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Exam
This is an application to sit an exam and be placed on an eligible list for this title, not an application for a specific job. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. There may be no current vacancy behind it, and the list it produces may not be certified for months or years.
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Exam
Open to permanent employees in the competitive division who hold a qualifying lower title in the same unit. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. Like the open competitive exam, this places you on a list; it is not itself a job offer.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in work involving the installation of water meter equipment.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Occupational Group: Fabrication and Repair of Scientific, Medical and Optic Equipment
Occupational Family: Meter Repair
Level Title Code Title Reference Number Effective: 02/19/94 01 701 (C)
Note
The above Job Category Summary and following examples of work are for illustrative purposes only. Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.
Records meter flow readings.
Tests water pressure for home and main lines.
Tests accuracy of meter flows.
Records the use of materials, equipment, parts, or supplies.
Writes technical, statistical, or financial reports.
Distributes materials, equipment, parts, or supplies.
Recommends the purchase of new and replacement materials, equipment, parts, and supplies.
Verifies that quantity and type of item ordered matches invoice.
Operates a motor vehicle.
Repairs meters.
Installs flow meters, computerized water meter systems, and remotes (ECR).
Setsup flow meters.
Stops (discontinues) water service.
Cleans flow meters.
Removes outdated materials, equipment, parts, or supplies.
Calibrates meter flow.
Arranges materials, equipment, parts, and supplies for inventory control.
Consults with outside agencies or individuals about information necessary for job assignments.
CHARACTERISTIC <b>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES</b>
Knowledge of water meter cleaning procedures.
Knowledge of water meter mechanical components.
Knowledge of water meter reading recording procedures.
Knowledge of procedures for installing water meters.
Knowledge of state standards for calibrating water meters.
Knowledge of procedures for inspecting disc and chamber water meters.
Knowledge of procedures for calibrating water meters.
Knowledge of procedures for testing disc and chamber water meters.
Knowledge of the characteristics and use of chemical solvents for cleaning equipment or apparatus.
Knowledge of flat, ECR, and GTR registers.
Knowledge of procedures for operating propane and acetyline torches.
Knowledge of electronic component color codes.
Knowledge of inventory control.
Knowledge of warehousing procedures.
Knowledge of procedures for dispatching materials and equipment.
Skill in using small hand and power tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers, drills, pipe cutters, and other benchwork tools.
Skill in operating a motor vehicle.
Ability to set up disc water meters.
Ability to repair chamber water meters.
Ability to perform plumbing operations involving the use of hoses, tubing, pipe, and plumbing fixtures.
Ability to set up chamber water meters.
Ability to read various meters, gauges, and dials.
Ability to repair disc water meters.
Ability to set up compound water meters.
Ability to set up turbine water meters.
Ability to perform mechanical operations involving disassembly and adjustment of mechanical devices and supplies.
Ability to write at the reading level of the targeted audience.
Ability to summarize information in written form.
Ability to take precise measurements.
Ability to collect data through questioning.
MINIMUM