What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Technician position at Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission?
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.)