Stormwater Technician I - 1026

City of Greenville•475 Fairforest Way - Greenville, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under regular direction and in accordance with standard operating procedures and policies, the Stormwater Technician I installs and maintains stormwater systems throughout the City. The role builds and repairs catch basins, installs storm pipe, and inspects and cleans storm systems. It also includes cutting grass and making repairs at the landfill, leveling ditches to grade, and landscaping construction sites at project completion. The technician operates a range of light and heavy equipment and hand tools, and assists other departments with installation, maintenance, and cleaning projects. The position supports inclement-weather operations, including clearing and maintaining roads and walkways with salt spreaders, loaders, snowplows, and related equipment. It identifies, removes, or reports potential safety hazards and is subject to on-call availability, overtime, and after-hours work for special events as needed. The primary work location is outdoors, maintaining the storm system. The work involves frequent exposure to environmental conditions and hazards, including extreme temperatures, respiratory hazards, noise, vibration, and physical hazards; seasonal exposure to wetness or humidity; and constant exposure to chemical, electrical, fire, communicable-disease, and physical-danger hazards. Protective equipment includes a hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, steel-toe shoes, and dust masks. The role has substantial physical demands, including frequent lifting and carrying, with occasional exertion of 50–100 pounds. It also involves frequent changes of tasks, simultaneous tasks, exacting work, noisy or distracting environments, emergency situations, and teamwork.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
More than one year of experience in public works, utilities, or construction; an associate degree in construction engineering technology or a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
Obtain Confined Space Certification, Trenching and Shoring Certification, Competent Person Safety Certification, and Traffic Control Training within six months of employment.
Obtain FEMA ICS 100, 552, and 700 training and certifications within three months of employment.
Valid South Carolina Class D driver's license at hire.
Valid South Carolina Class B Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP), or equivalent permit from the employee’s state of residence, within three weeks of hire.
Valid South Carolina Class B CDL with air-brake provision and tanker endorsement, or equivalent CDL from the employee’s state of residence, within three months of hire.
Applicants who do not plan to relocate to South Carolina must reside in Georgia or North Carolina and meet the same CDL requirements as South Carolina residents; neighboring-state residents must provide the City an annual motor vehicle record from their state DMV at their own cost.
Knowledge of safe equipment operating practices and procedures, Department of Transportation work-zone safety measures for traffic control, and confined-space equipment setup and trenching and shoring safety equipment.
Ability to operate larger CDL equipment, including dump trucks, jet rodder combination trucks, and asphalt repair trucks, and heavy equipment such as skid steers, trackhoes, backhoes, excavators, and wheel loaders.
Ability to maintain vehicles, tools, heavy equipment, and work sites and promptly report issues.
Ability to read and understand maps in multiple formats, orient locations, and read equipment manuals, Safety Data Sheets, policies, and reference materials.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations and work with fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, and measurements.
Ability to write simple sentences and record numbers, names, and addresses.
Ability to work in inclement weather and operate snow and ice equipment.
Ability to operate tampers, saws, mixers, shovels, forklifts, rollers, pipe lasers, levels, grade rods, tape measures, hand and power tools, and jackhammers.
Ability to use portable radios, phones, or other communication devices; smart tablets and work-management systems; and office equipment including scanners, printers, copiers, telephones, and computers with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing and pulling, bending, crouching, stooping, and twisting; heavy strength demands include exerting up to 10–20 pounds constantly, 20–50 pounds frequently, and 50–100 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

Complete stormwater repair work orders, including operating a dump truck to transport materials and equipment to and from job sites.
Operate light and heavy equipment and hand tools; set up trenching and shoring and perform confined-space entries when needed.
Set up lasers and transits, take grade shots, and establish correct grades and percentages.
Build and repair catch basins, including setting elevations and locations, excavating, constructing with brick, block, and cement, and replacing slabs and grates.
Operate a jet rodder combination truck to clear lines and vacuum catch basins; shovel catch-basin mouths and profile, vacuum, or rake leaves from ditches.
Estimate material needs and ensure materials are available at job sites; set up traffic control when necessary.
Wash roads and landscapes as needed; maintain machines in proper working order; repair sewer systems as necessary.
Cut grass and make repairs at the landfill, and landscape construction sites at project completion.
Assist asphalt crews with patching utility cuts and potholes, preparing and replacing asphalt on driveways and roads, installing asphalt rolls and berms, and hauling asphalt.
Support inclement-weather operations by operating salt spreaders, loaders, snowplows, and other equipment to clear and maintain roads and walkways; mix sand and salt, treat bridges and roads, and wash brine and salt off equipment.
Identify, remove, address, or report potential safety hazards and comply with City, state, and federal safety procedures; safeguard equipment and property.
Assist with setup, teardown, and cleanup of permitted special and volunteer events and other City projects, including temporary structures, banners, tree lights, and decorations; operate equipment and tools, remove debris from creeks or rivers, and assist the public as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.