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Charleston Water System · 3 days ago

Wastewater Collection System Operator II/III - HEO (26-011)

North Charleston, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$23.65/hr - $35.48/hr

2+ years exp

Charleston Water System is responsible for maintaining the wastewater collection system. The Wastewater Collection System Operator II/III is tasked with operating heavy equipment and performing maintenance and repairs on sewer lines and related infrastructure.

Government

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Removes and/or replaces soil, water, material and/or debris from job sites from excavations either by hand, hand tools, backhoe, or bobcat to make repairs, replace, install or maintain all types of mains, services, manholes, vortexes and other appurtenances

Loads, transports, unload, and operate jackhammers, compactors, pumps and manhole coring equipment pipe saws, pipe cutters, rodding machines and other equipment

Operates motor vehicles and equipment for the department, including jet rodder/vacuum cleaning trucks, singular dump trucks and dump trucks with trailers loaded with backhoes, track hoes, bobcats and other equipment in tow

Loads, transports and unloads heavy equipment, i.e., backhoe, track hoe, bobcat, trencher, etc

Loads, transports and unloads excavated and backfill materials, i.e., fill dirt, stone, base material, rock, asphalt, concrete, etc., to and from work sites

Utilizes mechanical cleaning equipment to clean sewer lines to relieve stoppages, prepare sewer lines for televising, clean sewer manholes, clean sewer pump station wet walls and clean sewer system vortexes

May be required to operate closed-circuit television (CCTV) system consisting of remotely operated cameras, their monitors, recording systems, and associated equipment

Input data found during closed circuit television inspections, manhole inspections, and field inspections into a database

Engages in the location and identification of inflow and infiltration sources (i.e. ground water entering into the collection system, storm water cross-connections, etc.)

May be required to perform Flow Monitoring, Smoke Testing, Dye Testing to identify sources of inflow & infiltration into the wastewater collection system

May be required to perform Hydrogen Sulfide Monitoring to identify source points and system deficiencies

May be required to perform Inflow & Infiltration investigations and Sewer System Evaluation Surveys

Reviews and performs field investigation of GIS mapping system for accuracy and completeness

Assists with repair and/or replacement of defective pipe, valves, air release valves, and other appurtenances pertaining to the system

Measures and cuts pipe according to specifications

Assembles and installs new pipes

Performs routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment

May be required to work during emergency conditions

Regular attendance is required

Job performance must conform to all CWS policies and procedures

Specific knowledge of CWS Environmental Management System policy and procedures

May be required to operate vehicles or equipment requiring a commercial driver’s license, including tanker endorsement

May be required to supervise in the absence of the Collection System Supervisor

Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment

May be required to use construction drawings and grid maps

Subject to 24-hour on-call

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Wastewater collection systemsHeavy equipment operationCCTV operationGIS mappingTeam supervisionRoutine maintenanceSafety training

Required

Two (2) years' experience in general maintenance and construction in a utility environment required

High school diploma or GED required

Skill and knowledge in the use of tools, materials, and equipment commonly used in the performance of job function

Ability to obtain a “D” wastewater collection systems operator's license in the state of South Carolina within two years of hire

Valid South Carolina Driver's License required

Ability to obtain a “C” wastewater collection systems operator's license in the state of South Carolina within two years of hire

Valid South Carolina Commercial Driver's License Class A required

Tanker endorsements must be obtained within the first six months of employment

Preferred

Two (2) years' experience operating backhoes, track hoes, tractor-trailer type motor vehicles, and other equipment used in the utility construction and/or repair field is required