SYSTEM OPERATOR APPRENTICE, (CAREER LADDER POSITION)

About the role

This class 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.

Responsibilities

• Attends meetings, trainings, etc., as appropriate, to enhance job knowledge skills.
• Operates 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; stocks trucks.
• Responds to the public inquires 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.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED.
• Special Qualifications: Six (6) months of construction work experience preferred.
• Valid South Carolina driver's license.

Qualifications

• SYS OPERATOR APPRENTICE: High school diploma or GED; Six (6) months of construction work experience preferred; Valid South Carolina driver's license.
• SYS OPERATOR D: High school diploma or GED; Two (2) years of general maintenance and construction work experience; D" level water distribution or D" sewer collection license; Proficient operation of heavy equipment.
• SYS OPERATOR C: High school diploma or GED; Two (2) years of general maintenance and construction work experience; C" level water distribution or C" sewer collection license; Proficient operation of heavy equipment.
• SYS OPERATOR B: High school diploma or GED; Three (3) years of general maintenance and construction work experience; B" level water distribution or B" sewer collection license; Proficient operation of heavy equipment.
• SYS OPERATOR A: High school diploma or GED; Four (4) years of general maintenance and construction work experience; A" level water distribution or A" sewer collection license; Proficient operation of heavy equipment.

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; stocks trucks.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits (Full-time employees): Comprehensive health and dental program, along with a wide array of supplemental insurance programs. Retirement Benefits: Part of the South Carolina Retirement System designed to help provide secure retirement alternatives that will best meet needs. Workplace Benefits: Holidays, annual leave, and sick leave.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD