Calibration Supervisor

A Water Meter Repair and Calibration Supervisor directs employees
who perform skilled installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of both commercial and residential
water meters and administrative duties, as well as project management work. This class also provides
direct supervision and direction over the day-to-day activities of Water Meter Technician I and II’s who
perform meter repair and calibration activities on meters 3” and larger as well as Meter
Maintenance/Irrigation Technicians who install, remove, and test 2” and smaller meters, clean meter
boxes, and provide irrigation delivery to properties in Mesa’s irrigation service area. The
responsibilities for this class include: training and supervising subordinates (both shop and field) in
water meter maintenance, repair, Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) installation, and calibration
techniques and procedures; assigning and scheduling daily work and routes for meter repair and
calibration technicians and irrigation workers; overseeing the daily operations of the work unit;
reviewing the work of staff through meetings, reports, conferences, and results achieved; completing
performance appraisals and resolving the more complex meter issues and problems. This class is also
responsible for performing all aspects of procurement of large and small meters including: testing,
evaluating, and recommending meters and meter suppliers; providing meter specifications and
coordinating contract bidding with Procurement staff; recommending meter types; setting the delivery
schedule for the meters; monitoring meter stock and coordinating disposal of scrapped meters per City
Policy and contract requirements; and oversight of the budget for meters and associated inventory. This
class also coordinates large meter rehabilitation with Engineering design and construction staff, these
duties include identifying meters and vaults to be replaced; updating design specifications and details for
meter assemblies; meeting with Engineering staff to review plans and identify changes and/or needs;
purchasing meters/backflows; scheduling shipping; and conducting site visits to inspect work of
contractors. The Water Meter Repair and Calibration Supervisor also is responsible for managing all
aspects of the Small Meter Replacement Program, including procuring meters, tools, plumbing parts,
etc.; routing and scheduling meter change outs in coordination with Customer Service; overseeing
temporary employees; training new and existing staff members on meter changeout process; prioritizing
and assigning work; and tracking meter change outs that have been brought in and replaced for
productivity and accountability statistics. This class performs related duties as required.