28th September, 2026

Meter Technician | Water Meter Exchange Project | St. Thomas, ON

This role may also be known as: Water Meter Installer, Meter Installation Technician, Water Meter Exchange Technician, Utility Field Technician

What if your paycheque was limited only by how hard you wanted to work? On this project, it is. We are hiring five Meter Technicians for a large-scale water meter exchange project in St. Thomas, and every exchange you complete puts money directly in your pocket.

The math is easy. Earn $30.00 for every completed meter exchange using a vehicle provided for you, or $38.00 per exchange if you bring your own white van (Newer than 5 Years). A technician can typically complete about three exchanges in a two-hour window, which puts realistic earnings in the range of $45 to $60 an hour.

You run your own day, work independently in the field, and build a track record on a project that is expected to run through the end of 2027.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

Most field roles cap your earnings at an hourly rate and hand you a rigid schedule. This one rewards output and gives you ownership. You manage your own daily list of appointments, work independently at homes and businesses across St.

Thomas, and check in with a Lead Technician or Project Manager only when you need support. Appointment windows run from 8:00 AM into the evening, with Saturday work available for anyone who wants to earn more, so you decide how much you work and how much you make. No vehicle?

No problem, one can be provided. With multi-year project stability and true pay-for-performance earnings, this is steady work with real upside.

What You'll Be Doing

Removing existing water meters and installing replacement meters and related components at residential and commercial properties





Completing your assigned appointments on schedule and keeping the project moving

Verifying every new meter is properly installed and functioning before you leave

Spotting and reporting any issue that prevents an exchange from being completed

Being the professional, friendly face residents and property owners trust in their homes and businesses

Explaining the exchange process and answering customers' basic questions

Accurately recording meter information, installation details, and completion data on mobile devices and company software

Following all safety procedures and project requirements, and leaving every work area clean and professional

Flagging access issues or project concerns to the Lead Technician or Project Manager

What We're Looking For

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Legally entitled to work in Canada

Ability to pass a criminal record check, provide a driver's abstract, and complete drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, since this role involves entering customers' homes

Based in or able to reliably commute to St. Thomas, Ontario every day

Comfortable using smartphones, tablets, and digital applications to document your work

Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with hand tools

Ability to work independently and manage a daily schedule

Strong communication and customer service skills, and a presentable, professional appearance on site





Ability to lift and carry up to approximately 40 lbs and work standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and in confined or restricted spaces, indoors and outdoors in varying weather

Technicians choosing the $38.00 per meter rate must supply their own white van, no older than five years

Previous plumbing, water meter, utility, or mechanical experience is an asset

Previous water meter exchange experience is an asset

Availability to work until 6:00 PM and on Saturdays is an asset

Compensation & Work Model

Piecework pay per completed meter exchange. There is no hourly wage and no benefits.

$30.00 per completed exchange using a vehicle provided for you.

$38.00 per completed exchange using your own white van, no older than five years.

Realistic earnings of approximately $45 to $60 per hour, based on roughly three exchanges per two-hour window.

Employment type: contract, project-based. The project is expected to run through the end of 2027, with possible extension.

Work model: Onsite, field based at residential and commercial properties.

Location & Travel

Field based in St. Thomas, Ontario, travelling between customer appointments each day. Candidates local to St. Thomas and the surrounding area are preferred. Interviews are held in person in London, Ontario. Targeted start is November 2026.

How to Apply To apply or learn more, contact: [email protected]

About TAPP Workforce Solutions

TAPP Workforce Solutions is a specialized recruitment and workforce solutions firm supporting organizations across skilled trades, engineering, manufacturing, and professional services. We act as an extension of our clients' teams, delivering thoughtful, relationship-driven hiring solutions focused on long-term fit, performance, and retention.

📌 Meter Technician (Ontario)
🏢 Tappwfs
📍 Ontario