System Operator Apprentice; Career Ladder Position

System Operator Apprentice (Career Ladder Position)

The purpose of the class is to construct, install, maintain and repair water and sewer lines, pump stations, and associated appurtenances within the County wastewater collection and water distribution system; and to perform other skilled and semi-skilled work as required.

• Constructs, installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs water and sewer service lines, mains and associated appurtenances; completes water and sewer taps and service connections.
• Plugs, unplugs and washes sewer lines as needed.
• Locates and marks sewer lines and taps.
• Connects/disconnects/reconnects water and sewer services.
• Performs preventive maintenance on water distribution system including, but not limited to, exercising water valves, disinfecting new lines and flushing fire hydrants.
• Installs and repairs pipes, conduits, meters, hydrants and fittings.
• Assists in making various sized taps and types of joints; assists in repairing all types of broken mains, valves, meters, lines and hydrants.
• Maneuvers and sets manhole rings and covers.
• Reads, removes, sets or shuts off meters; replaces and repairs defective or leaking water meters; installs, tests and calibrates water meters; repairs meter boxes; and reads/re-reads water meters on assigned route.
• Performs cement work.
• Performs general landscaping work as required to repair worksites.
• Attends meetings, trainings, etc., as appropriate, to enhance job knowledge skills.
• May operate a variety of light and heavy automotive, construction or specialized equipment as required to complete assigned tasks including a back hoe, tractor, dump truck line truck, tapping machine, boring equipment, packer, air hammer, etc.; inspects equipment for proper and safe working condition; cleans and maintains assigned vehicles and equipment; and stocks trucks.
• Responds to the public inquiries and investigates complaints associated with wastewater collection and water distribution systems.
• Works on emergency repairs and services unsupervised.
• Performs routine tasks with hand tools (shovels, rakes, wrenches, trowels, etc.).
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.

Dorchester County has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED.

Special Qualifications

Six (6) months of construction work experience preferred.

Must possess a valid state driver's license.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED.

Requires at least two (2) years of general maintenance and construction work experience; experience in a utility environment preferred.

Special Qualifications

Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license.

Must possess a "D" level water distribution or a "D" sewer collection license.

Proficient operation of heavy equipment including the skid steer, excavator and backhoe desired.

Education and Experience

Requires high school diploma, GED equivalent or specialized vocational training.

Requires two years (2) years of general maintenance and construction work experience; experience in a utility environment preferred.

Special Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License.

Must possess a "C" level water distribution or "C" sewer collection license.

Proficient operation of heavy equipment to include the skid steer, excavator desired.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED.

Requires at least three (3) years of general maintenance and construction work experience; experience in a utility environment preferred.

Special Qualifications

Must possess a "B" level water distribution or a "B" sewer collection license.

Must be proficient in operation of heavy equipment including the skid steer, excavator and backhoe.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED.

Requires at least four (4) years of general maintenance and construction work experience; experience in a utility…