WASTEWATER TECHNICIAN II - 0226

About the role

The City is offering a Sign-On Bonus for Public Works Operations positions: $500 with first paycheck and 2% of gross earnings during first year of employment at first anniversary.

Responsibilities

• Complete Wastewater Repair/Inspection and Preventative Maintenance Work Orders:
  • Operate dump trucks for hauling material and equipment to job sites.
  • Operate a variety of light and heavy equipment, as well as hand tools in performance of job duties.
  • Absorb video equipment, computer programs, and electronic diagnostic equipment to complete assessments of public wastewater lines.
  • Install new sewer pipes and repair old pipes as assigned.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on main lines using jetter combo trucks.
  • Perform confined space entry and trenching and shoring operations.
  • Raise sanitary sewer manholes to grade.
  • Use tripod, winch, gas detectors, and harness in performance of job duties.
  • Operate jack hammer to remove asphalt and debris.
  • Remove old manhole ring and cover.
  • Install metal plates or replace with new ring and cover.
  • Level new ring and cover to street pitch.
  • Tamp new asphalt into hole.
  • Clear rights-of-ways and check creek crossings.
  • Clear rights-of-ways for access to wastewater mains for maintenance or repairs.
  • Perform creek crossing inspections and cleaning of creek crossings as needed.
  • Assist in leading a crew, fill in during the absence of the immediate supervisor and assist in the oversight and training of less experienced employees.
• Provide Emergency Response On-Call:
  • Participate in after-hours on-call duty requiring working after normal hours and during holidays to resolve emergency situations to include, assisting in running heavy equipment to dislodge blockages in sewer pipes.
• Support Inclement Weather Operations:
  • Work outside of regular schedule, throughout inclement weather conditions (i.e., snow and ice) by operating sanders, loaders, snowplows, and other specific equipment necessary to clear and maintain roads and walkways.
  • Mix sand and salt for ice removal and treat bridges and roads as necessary.
  • Wash brine and salt off equipment after use.
• Ensure Workplace Safety:
  • Proactively identify, remove and/or report potential safety hazards.
  • Take steps to address, remove, or report hazardous conditions or items.
  • Comply with City, state, and federal safety procedures and protocols in the performance of job duties.
  • Ensure equipment and property safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Over two (2) years of experience in a public works, utility, or construction field.
• Confined Space Certification, Trenching and Shoring Certification, Competent Person Safety Certification, and Traffic Control training within six (6) months of employment.
• FEMA ICS 100, 552, and 700 within three (3) months of employment.
• Driver's License Requirements - Valid South Carolina Class B CDL at hire, or the equivalent CDL from their state of residence.
• Valid South Carolina Class A Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) within three (3) weeks of hire, or the equivalent CLP from their state of residence.
• Valid South Carolina Class A CDL with air brake provision and tanker endorsement within three (3) months of hire, or the equivalent CDL from their state of residence.

Other Information

• Working Conditions - Primary Work Location: Outdoors (maintaining wastewater system).
• Protective Equipment Required: Hard hat, steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety vest, safety glasses, ear protection, rain suit, and rubber boots.
• Environmental/Health and Safety Factors: Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk. Daily exposure to extreme temperature, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, physical hazards, and wetness and/or humidity. Frequent exposure to mechanical hazards, and communicable diseases.
• Physical Demands: Constantly requires fine dexterity, lifting, vision, hearing, and talking. Frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, foot controls, and balancing. Occasionally requires handling/grasping, pushing/pulling, climbing, bending, crawling, crouching and stooping, and twisting. Heavy strength demands include exerting up to 10-20 pounds constantly, exerting 20-50 pounds frequently, and exerting 50-100 pounds occasionally.
• Mental Demands: Frequently requires performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, tedious or exacting work, and noisy/distracting environment. Occasionally requires time pressures, emergency situations, frequent change of tasks, and working irregular schedule/overtime.
• Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance - The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Disclaimer - The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Benefits

• HEALTH INSURANCE
  • The City offers the following health insurance options to eligible employees:
  • - Medical
  • - Dental
  • - Vision
  • - Basic Term Life
  • - Employee Supplemental Life
  • - Spouse Term Life
  • - Child Term Life
  • - Short Term Disability (STD)
  • - Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • - Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Care, etc.)
• LEAVE & HOLIDAY BENEFITS
  • - General Leave is earned/accrued biweekly by all regular, full-time and permanent part-time employees as a percentage of normal work hours.
  • - The City of Greenville observes 11 paid holidays.
• The City is a member of the South Carolina State (SCRS) and Police Officers (PORS) defined benefit Retirement Systems.
• AWARDS & RECOGNITION
  • - Employee Recognition & Awards Program (ER&A)
  • - Employee Service Awards
  • - Longevity Bonus
• WORKERS' COMPENSATION
• DEFERRED COMPENSATION
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA)
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

Employer

City of Greenville (SC)

Address
206 S. Main St
Greenville, South Carolina, 29601

Phone
864-467-4530

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