Utilities Team Leader (Water Distribution)

City of Aiken; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Aiken is seeking a Utilities Team Leader to join the Engineering & Utilities department in the Water Distribution division. The role leads a crew, plans and assigns work, and trains staff in safe operation of equipment.

Responsibilities include operating heavy equipment for digging and trenching, overseeing water and sewer installations, and ensuring safety practices and proper maintenance of gear. A background in maintenance and strong leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to plan work schedules and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
• Must train and supervise crew, ensuring safe operations and procedures.
• Must follow safety practices and 811 locate procedures to maintain accident-free workplace.
• Requires physical capability for strenuous heavy work and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Lead crew; plan and schedule work orders; assign tasks; train workers in safe equipment operation.
• Operate heavy equipment for digging, ditching, loading, unloading, and trenching.
• Oversight of installation work for water taps, valves, hydrants, mains and sewer lines; bedding and compaction.
• Maintain equipment and tools; ensure safe work area and daily reports; stock crew truck with supplies.
• Participate in on-call work on a rotating basis.

Skills

Analytical ability

Leadership

Safety awareness

Training & supervision

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tapping machine

Boring machine

Air compressor

Fork truck

Back hoe

Job description

The City of Aiken is accepting applications for a Utilities Team Leader to join our Engineering & Utilities department in the Water Distribution division.

• Serves as lead of crew; plans and schedules work orders and assigns work within crew; trains workers in safe operation of equipment; instructs crew members in correct methods and procedures; monitors and inspects work in progress to ensure timely completion
• Operates heavy equipment for digging and opening ditches
• Operates equipment in clearing right-of-way, trenching, filling, and back-filling
• Operates equipment for loading and unloading of materials and supplies
• Oversees proper installation of water taps, water valves, fire hydrants, water mains, sanitary and stormwater sewer lines, sewer cleanouts, manholes, bedding and compaction of soils and materials around utilities, road subbase, cement, asphalt, and grass and soil replacement
• Able to operate and train employees in the proper operation and maintenance of crew and department equipment including: tapping machine, boring machine, air compressor, tube cutter, jack hammers, chop and chain saw, water pump, plate tamper, jumping jack, fork truck and back hoe

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensures employees are trained and follow safe trenching and shoring techniques, traffic control procedures, as well as utility 811 locate procedures to maintain an accident-free workplace
• Ensures employees maintain equipment and tools and wear safety gear when appropriate; notifies supervisor of major equipment and work problems
• Maintains a clean and safe work area; performs duties in a safe manner, and follows State and Federal best management practices
• Completes daily work reports and repairs/cleans equipment
• Stocks crew truck with appropriate supplies for day to day operations
• Works on-call work on a rotating basis

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Analytical ability to plan work schedules, diagnose equipment malfunctions, and determine necessary repairs
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively lead subordinates, be courteous of fellow employees, citizens, and businesses while performing repair and maintenance duties
• Two years in maintenance experience and performing manual labor, or any combination of education and experience which produces the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving lifting and carrying heavy objects; also continued walking, stooping, and standing

This position is subject to a criminal background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. The City of Aiken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.