WATER METER REPAIRER
Exam status, as of October 24, 2026. No examination is open now. The most recent announcement we hold was an open competitive examination for Wildwood (symbol M0960H), which closed September 21, 2026. Exam schedule
Eligible lists, as of October 24, 2026. An eligible list is in force. The newest, for Belleville, was promulgated September 3, 2026 and expires September 2, 2028, 1 name as issued. See the lists
Rules that apply to this title
A guide to the rules, not legal advice.
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
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Previously announced, and no longer listed by the Commission
The Commission removes an announcement once it has closed and republishes nothing, so this examination is no longer on any of its own lists. We keep what we have read, here covering 2026. It cannot be filed for now; a title announced once is often announced again, so this is the record of whether that has happened.
| Title | Symbol | State or local, and unit | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meter Worker 1/Water Meter RepairerOpen competitive | M0960H | LocalWildwood | September 21, 2026 |
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Eligible lists for this title
An eligible list ranks the people who passed an examination, and appointments are made from it until it expires. One list for this title is on record, 1 still in force.
| State or local | Kind and symbol | Promulgated | Expires | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LocalBelleville | Open competitiveM0680H | September 3, 2026 | September 2, 2028 | 1 |
Read from the Civil Service Commission's eligible list site, which we have read since October 24, 2026. The Commission posts each list for three months after it is issued and we keep it after that. The count is the list as issued, before appointments, removals or appeals change it. This site shows list-level facts only.
Where this title is used
Water Meter Repairer is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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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. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
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