Utility Technician
About The Position
The Utility Technician performs semiskilled construction, repair, and maintenance work on water and wastewater systems. The work includes installing, repairing, and maintaining water and sewer lines, meters, hydrants, valves, taps, and related facilities; responding to water and sewer line problems; and cleaning up work sites after jobs are completed. The technician prepares and maintains equipment and vehicles and operates common tools and light and medium equipment, including tap machines, dewatering pumps, dump trucks, utility trucks, boring machines, and jackhammers. The position requires overtime and/or on-call availability. Utility Technician II duties additionally include acting as a lead worker for a small crew of semiskilled workers and implementing or administering special programs related to utility system operations, such as safety coordination or lead and copper rule compliance. The stated schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in South Carolina.
- Knowledge of appropriate safety procedures and ability to respond in emergency situations.
- Knowledge of maintenance, repair, and manual tasks in the assigned area.
- Knowledge of the safe use, operation, and preventive maintenance of common hand and power tools required for the work.
- Knowledge of the safe use, operation, and preventive maintenance of assigned equipment.
- Skill in using assigned equipment.
- Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often in unfavorable weather conditions.
- Ability to read and write.
- Utility Technician I: some experience as a worker in utility-line maintenance, repair, and/or construction.
- Utility Technician II: non-licensed experience in the water/wastewater field or experience operating heavy equipment, including excavators.
Nice To Haves
- Any level of Water Treatment or Water Distribution licensure issued by the State of South Carolina Environmental Certification Board.
- Any level of Wastewater Collection licensure issued by WEASC.
Responsibilities
- Install, repair, maintain, and replace water and sewer lines, taps, hydrants, valves, meters, and related facilities.
- Raise and lower manholes and valve boxes, make taps on lines, and tap high-pressure lines.
- Connect water and sewer pipes to mains and service connections.
- Help determine the causes of leaking water meters and repair or install meters, including changing out water meters.
- Respond to water and sewer line problems and repair leaking lines.
- Clean up work sites after jobs are completed.
- Prepare and maintain equipment and vehicles.
- Operate tap machines, dewatering pumps, dump trucks, utility trucks, boring machines, jackhammers, and related light and medium equipment.
- Work overtime and/or be on call.
- Perform related tasks as required.
- For Utility Technician II: act as lead worker for a small crew of semiskilled workers.
- For Utility Technician II: implement or administer special utility system operational programs, such as safety coordination or lead and copper rule compliance.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- PEBA health insurance
- PEBA dental insurance
- PEBA vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending accounts
- South Carolina Retirement System (9% mandatory)
- Voluntary 401(k) plans
- Voluntary 457(b) plans
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Other insurance options, including accident, cancer, and critical illness coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
