Utility Technician

Position Hours

8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday

Performs responsible semiskilled work in a variety of utility line construction, repair and maintenance assignments of a water/wastewater system involving the use of common tools and frequently operates equipment in connection with the semiskilled tasks to which assigned.

• Installing, repairing and maintaining water/sewer lines, meters and related facilities; making line taps.
• Performs water and sewer line maintenance, repair, installation and replacement tasks.
• Installs, replaces and repairs water and sewer lines, taps, hydrants, valves and meters.
• Raises and lowers manholes and valve boxes; taps high-pressure lines.
• Connects water and sewer pipes to mains and service connections.
• Helps determine cause of leaking water meters.
• Repairs water meters; installs water meters; repairs leaking water and sewer lines.
• Cleans up work site after job has been completed.
• Changes out water meters; makes taps on lines.
• Responds to sewer and water line problems.
• Prepares and maintains equipment and vehicles.
• Operates tap machine, dewatering pump, dump truck, utility truck, boring machine, jackhammer and related light and medium equipment.
• Is required to work overtime and/or be on call.
• Performs related tasks, as required.

• Acts as a lead worker on a small crew of semi-skilled workers
• Implements/administers special programs as assigned which relate to the operational activities of the utility system (e.g. safety program coordinator, lead/copper rule compliance, etc.)

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Possession of an appropriate drivers’ license valid in the State of South Carolina
• Must have knowledge and understanding of appropriate safety procedures and be able to respond in emergency situations
• Knowledge of the maintenance, repair and manual tasks of the area to which assigned
• Knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of the common hand and power tools required in the work
• Knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned
• Skill in the use of the equipment to which assigned
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions
• Ability to read and write
• Utility Technician I:
  Some experience as a worker in the field of maintenance, repair and/or construction of utility lines
• Utility Technician II:
  
  Non-Licensed experience in the water/wastewater field or experience in heavy equipment operation, to include excavators

• Any level of licensure in Water Treatment or Water Distribution as issued by the State of SC Environmental Certification Board.
• Any level of licensure in Wastewater Collection as issued by the WEASC.

Salary Commensurate with Education & Experience

• PEBA Health
• PEBA Dental
• PEBA Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flex Spending Accounts

• SC Retirement System (9% mandatory)
• 401(k) Plans (voluntary)
• 457(b) Plans (voluntary)

• Life
• Disability
• Other (accident, cancer, critical illness, etc.)