Site Restoration Mechanic I

Mount Pleasant Waterworks•Mount Pleasant Waterworks, SC

About The Position

The Site Restoration Mechanic I performs site restoration following water and wastewater maintenance repairs and extensions, including concrete and asphalt work, grass seed and sod installation, and placement of mulch and gravel. The role also inspects, repairs, and maintains septic systems in MPW’s service area and hauls processed sludge from the Wastewater Treatment Plant to dump sites throughout the Tri County Area using a semi-tractor and trailer. The position responds to customer concerns and completes appropriate restoration actions, including repairing sidewalks, driveways, curbs, lawns, and customer irrigation systems. It provides traffic control for MPW departments, assists with repairs and material delivery, obtains materials and supplies as instructed, and performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment. The mechanic completes and processes work orders and other records, coordinates work and exchanges information with supervisors, coworkers, customers, contractors, and other parties, and serves on call for emergency response across departments. The role operates heavy equipment and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED supplemented by vocational or technical training in utility or landscape maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
One to two years of previous experience and/or training that includes landscaping, road construction, and asphalt or concrete repair, or an equivalent combination that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina Driver’s License.
Must possess and maintain a South Carolina Commercial Driver’s License, Class A, within one year of hire.
Must possess a Tier 2 Wastewater System Installer license from the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Install and repair concrete and asphalt following water and wastewater maintenance repairs and extensions.
Install and repair grass seed, sod, mulch, and gravel following water and wastewater maintenance repairs and extensions.
Inspect, repair, and maintain septic systems within MPW’s service area.
Haul processed sludge from the Wastewater Treatment Plant to dump sites throughout the Tri County Area using a semi-tractor and trailer.
Receive customer input, respond to customer concerns, and implement appropriate restoration actions.
Repair asphalt, concrete sidewalks, driveways, and curbs; restore grass areas by installing sod or reseeding; spread fill dirt and topsoil; and operate equipment used in restoration.
Repair customers’ irrigation piping and sprinklers as needed.
Provide traffic control for MPW departments and ensure proper traffic control near routine traffic and right-of-way areas where work is performed.
Assist MPW departments with repairs and material delivery.
Procure and purchase materials and supplies as instructed by the Site Restoration Foreman.
Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment used.
Receive, prepare, or complete forms, reports, correspondence, and work orders, and forward or retain them as appropriate.
Coordinate work activities, review work status, exchange information, and resolve problems with supervisors, employees, departments, customers, engineers, planner/schedulers, inspectors, contractors, and others.
Operate heavy equipment, including an excavator, front-end loader, backhoe, bobcat, and asphalt roller.
Serve on call for emergency response for all departments.
Perform other related duties as required.