Charleston Water System · 20 hours ago
Wastewater Collection System Supervisor 27-028
Charleston, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$27.58/hr - $42.76/hr
3+ years expCharleston Water System is responsible for maintaining the wastewater collection system, and they are seeking a Wastewater Collection System Supervisor. This role supervises and coordinates activities of employees engaged in maintaining the wastewater collection system, including cleaning, inspecting, and repairing pipes and appurtenances.
Government
Responsibilities
Directs work crew in the removal and/or replacement of soil and/or debris from excavations and coordinates the removal and repair or replacement of damaged or otherwise defective pipe
Supervises the use of mechanical cleaning equipment to clean sewer lines to relieve stoppages, prepare sewer lines for televising, clean sewer manholes, clean sewer pump station wet wells and clean sewer system vortex bar screens
Operates excavation equipment including track-hoes, backhoes, front-end loaders, bobcats, etc
Directs work crew in the operation closed-circuit television (CCTV) system consisting of remotely operated cameras, their monitors, recording systems, and associated equipment
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.)
Supervises crew in the performance of flow monitoring, smoke testing, and dye testing to identify sources of inflow & infiltration into the wastewater collection system
Coordinates the removal and repair and/or replacement of defective pipe, valves, air release valves, and other appurtenances pertaining to the system
Repairs, replaces, and installs new wastewater collection system manholes and appurtenances
Operates motor vehicles and heavy equipment
Selects specified type and sizes of pipe used in daily assignments and oversees its measurement and placement on proper bedding
Uses standard construction drawings and maps to determine elevations, grade and locations of both main and lateral lines, and to determine proper approach to performing system maintenance
Establishes pipe grades utilizing surveying levels, pipe levels and other measuring devices
Completes work orders describing work completed, materials, equipment and manpower utilized, etc., and establishes follow-up work orders and schedules, if required
Maintains daily reports and work records of accomplished work
Inspects completed work to determine conformance to specifications
Evaluates performance of associates
May be required to work in 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
Supervises the design, installation and operation of wet-point system
May be required to supervise and operate closed circuit television
May be required to perform inflow & infiltration investigations and sewer system evaluation surveys
May supervise the smoke testing of sewer lines
May supervise the installation, monitoring and retrieval of flow data utilizing electronic monitors
Occasionally supervises the building and installation of excavation shoring
May be required to operate a combination vacuum/jet rodder truck that requires a CDL operator license with a taker endorsement
Subject to 24-hour on-call
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A minimum of three (3) years experience as a collection system operator, or in pipefitting, construction, or a utility environment
High school diploma or GED required
Thorough knowledge of pipefitting practices and procedures
Prior work record indicating dependability and conscientiousness
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 (tanker endorsements must be obtained within the first six months of employment) required for Construction Section
Valid South Carolina Commercial Driver's License Class B with tanker endorsement (Commercial Driver's License Class A with tanker endorsements must be obtained within the first six months of employment) required for Maintenance Section
Ability to operate and maintain motor vehicles
Constantly positions self to move, traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment
Must be able to make visual observations in daylight and night
Considerable movement and traversing involved at work sites on unpaved streets, uneven ground and cluttered work areas
Routinely ascend/descend a ladder to climb in and out of excavations
Routinely ascend/descend into manhole to accesses approximately two feet in diameter and depths of up to twenty feet
Constantly works in internal / external environmental conditions
Subject to noise that cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. Hearing Protection Required
Routinely positions self to use up to 50 lbs of force. Daily move and transport equipment and/or materials at job sites weighing up to 50 lbs. Objects greater than 50 lbs require a two-person operation
Subject to vibrations. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities of whole body
Routinely and safely operate computer to include desktop and tough notebook laptops in the field
Must be able to wear Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined in the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) to perform the required essential functions
Preferred
OSHA and Departmental safety training as required
Skills Based Training
Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs) per department requirements
ISO 14001 standards for department and company
Supervisory Training
Company
Charleston Water System
Charleston Water System is a public water and wastewater utility serving the Greater Charleston area.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Wesley Ropp
Chief Financial Officer
Baker Mordecai, P.E.
Chief Operating Officer
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2025-08-26
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