Utility Technician

Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

SC Retirement System

401(k) Plan

457(b) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission in Lexington, SC, seeks a Utility Technician II to perform skilled work on water and wastewater systems, including installation, repair and maintenance of lines, meters, hydrants and taps. The role requires safety awareness and the ability to work overtime or on-call as needed, with potential lead responsibilities for a small crew.

Responsibilities include operating light- to medium-equipment, responding to water/sewer problems, and assisting in program

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license required.
• Must know safety procedures and respond in emergencies.
• Knowledge of maintenance, repair and manual tasks in the area.
• Knowledge and safe use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and write.
• Utility Technician I: some field experience.
• Utility Technician II: non-licensed water/wastewater or heavy equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and maintain water/sewer lines, meters and related facilities; make line taps.
• Perform water and sewer line maintenance, repair, installation and replacement tasks.
• Install, replace and repair water and sewer lines, taps, hydrants, valves and meters.
• Raise and lower manholes and valve boxes; taps high-pressure lines.
• Connect water and sewer pipes to mains and service connections.
• Respond to sewer and water line problems.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and vehicles.
• Operate tap machine, dewatering pump, dump truck, utility truck, boring machine, jackhammer and related light and medium equipment.
• Work overtime and/or be on call.
• Perform related tasks as required.
• Act as a lead worker on a small crew (Utilities Technician II).
• Implement/administer special programs related to operational activities (safety, compliance).

Skills

Manual labor ability

Reading & writing

Safety procedures

Emergency response

Leadership (lead worker)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Tap machine

Dewatering pump

Dump truck

Utility truck

Jackhammer

Boring machine

Job description

Position Hours

8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday

Minimum Job Duties

Performs responsible semiskilled work in a variety of utility line construction, repair and maintenance assignments of a water/wastewater system involving the use of common tools and frequently operates equipment in connection with the semiskilled tasks to which assigned.

• Installing, repairing and maintaining water/sewer lines, meters and related facilities; making line taps.
• Performs water and sewer line maintenance, repair, installation and replacement tasks.
• Installs, replaces and repairs water and sewer lines, taps, hydrants, valves and meters.
• Raises and lowers manholes and valve boxes; taps high-pressure lines.
• Connects water and sewer pipes to mains and service connections.
• Helps determine cause of leaking water meters.
• Repairs water meters; installs water meters; repairs leaking water and sewer lines.
• Cleans up work site after job has been completed.
• Changes out water meters; makes taps on lines.
• Responds to sewer and water line problems.
• Prepares and maintains equipment and vehicles.
• Operates tap machine, dewatering pump, dump truck, utility truck, boring machine, jackhammer and related light and medium equipment.
• Is required to work overtime and/or be on call.
• Performs related tasks, as required.

Additional Responsibilites and Duties for Utiltiy Technician II:

• Acts as a lead worker on a small crew of semi-skilled workers
• Implements/administers special programs as assigned which relate to the operational activities of the utility system (e.g. safety program coordinator, lead/copper rule compliance, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
  
• Possession of an appropriate drivers’ license valid in the State of South Carolina
• Must have knowledge and understanding of appropriate safety procedures and be able to respond in emergency situations
• Knowledge of the maintenance, repair and manual tasks of the area to which assigned
• Knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of the common hand and power tools required in the work
• Knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned
• Skill in the use of the equipment to which assigned
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions
• Ability to read and write
• Utility Technician I: Some experience as a worker in the field of maintenance, repair and/or construction of utility lines
• Utility Technician II:Non-Licensed experience in the water/wastewater field or experience in heavy equipment operation, to include excavators

Beneficial Skills & Experience

• Any level of licensure in Water Treatment or Water Distribution as issued by the State of SC Environmental Certification Board.
• Any level of licensure in Wastewater Collection as issued by the WEASC.

Compensation & Benefits Package

• Salary Commensurate with Education & Experience
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

Insurances

• PEBA Health
• PEBA Dental
• PEBA Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flex Spending Accounts

Retirement Plans

• SC Retirement System (9% mandatory)
• 401(k) Plans (voluntary)
• 457(b) Plans (voluntary)

Other Insurances

• Life
• Disability
• Other (accident, cancer, critical illness, etc.)