Utility Operator I

Position Hours

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

Minimum Job Duties

Performs responsible skilled work in a variety of utility line construction, repair and maintenance assignments 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
• Assists crew supervisor in assigning work and may perform supervisory duties in their absence
• Acts as a lead worker on a small crew of semi-skilled workers
• 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
• 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.)
• Performs related tasks as required

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Possess and maintain at least a “D” level operator license in Water Treatment and/or Water Distribution as issued by the state of South Carolina Environmental Certification Board
• Possess and maintain at least a “D” level operator license in Wastewater Collections as issued by the WEASC.
• Possession of an appropriate drivers’ license valid in the State of South Carolina
• Considerable experience as a worker in the maintenance, repair and/or construction of utility systems to include a minimum of one-year direct expirence in the water/wastewater utility field
• Must have knowledge and thorough understanding of booster pump station operation, lift station operation, pump controls, SCADA system, basic RTU components, chemical feed systems, and hydraulic gradients
• 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, write, and complete mathematical equations

Compensation & Benefits Package

Salary Commensurate with Education & Experience

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Insurances

Health

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flex Spending Accounts

Retirement Plans

SC Retirement System (mandatory)

401(k) Plans (voluntary)

457(b) Plans (voluntary)

Other Insurances

Life

Disability

Other (accident, cancer, critical illness, etc.)