Water Sewer Crew Leader

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The City of Clinton seeks an experienced, dependable, safety-focused professional to serve as a Water & Sewer Crew Leader / Heavy Equipment Operator.

This working-leadership position coordinates daily field assignments while actively participating in installing, maintaining, and repairing the City's water distribution, wastewater collection, and storm sewer systems. The selected candidate will operate heavy equipment, guide and train crew members, maintain safe job sites, respond to utility emergencies, and help ensure dependable service for Clinton residents.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced utility, construction, or heavy-equipment professional who is ready to take on greater leadership responsibilities and advance within municipal public service.

The position reports to the Water-Sewer Assistant Division Manager.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and assist field crews performing water, sewer, and stormwater installation, maintenance, and repair work.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Install and repair water mains, service lines, sewer lines, valves, hydrants, manholes, meters, and related infrastructure.
• Operate backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, tampers, bush hogs, and other vehicles and specialized equipment.
• Assist with locating water leaks, clearing sewer blockages, repairing damaged lines, and restoring job sites.
• Inspect equipment and vehicles before use and complete required inspection, maintenance, and operational records.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment problems, infrastructure concerns, and service interruptions.
• Set up and maintain safe work zones, including signs, cones, barricades, and traffic-control measures.
• Train employees in equipment operation, utility procedures, job-site expectations, and safe work practices.
• Monitor crew activities and reinforce compliance with City policies, OSHA requirements, and applicable utility regulations.
• Interact professionally with residents, contractors, vendors, supervisors, and other City employees.
• Participate in the division's scheduled on-call rotation and respond to after-hours utility emergencies.
• Assist crew members with physical and technical duties as operational needs require.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Applicants must possess:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least six months of related experience in water and sewer operations, underground utilities, construction, equipment operation, infrastructure maintenance, or a closely related field.
• A valid South Carolina driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a South Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of employment.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a South Carolina Class C Water Distribution Operator License and Class C Wastewater Collection Operator License within two years of employment.
• The ability to participate in scheduled on-call duty and respond to emergencies during nights, weekends, and holidays.

An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, certifications, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:

• Experience working in municipal water distribution or wastewater collection.
• Experience installing or repairing underground utility lines.
• Professional experience operating backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, or similar heavy equipment.
• Experience leading employees, assigning…