Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission

Utility Technician II - Maintenance

Lexington, SC

Full time

On-site

Utilities

About This Job

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

Perform semi-skilled and administrative work in the operation, maintenance and repair of water booster pump stations, water storage facilities, sewer lift stations, sewer-metering devices, chemical feed equipment, and sampling.

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Responsible for the routine maintenance, operation and repair of pump stations, sewer collection systems, water boosters, equipment, instruments, and control panels

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May act as a lead worker on a small crew of semi-skilled workers

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Assists contractors with cleaning and inspection of pump stations

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Assists specialty contractors with repairs that are outside of the Commission’s abilities

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Responsible for sewer meter reading

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Performs routine manhole inspections

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Collets and assists with sampling as required by applicable permits

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Accurately records information and maintains status sheets, daily logs and preventive maintenance check sheets

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Changes and/or adds oil to all pumps, motors, and generators

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Greases motors and bearings on equipment per manufacturers’ recommendations

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Uses hand tools, keeps tools clean and stored in proper place

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Checks vibration on pumps and motors

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Basic understanding and use of volt, ohm, amp meters

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Inspects wiring for electrical devices, including switches, receptacles, panels, fuse boxes and controls

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Maintain written/electronic records of pump station checks, repairs, cleaning and maintenance

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Required to work overtime and/or be on-call

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Performs related tasks as required

Minimum Qualifications

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High School Diploma or GED

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Possession of an appropriate drivers’ license valid in the State of South Carolina

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Considerable experience as a worker in the maintenance, repair and/or construction of utility systems

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Must have knowledge and understanding of appropriate safety procedures and be able to respond in emergency situations

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Knowledge of the maintenance, repair and manual tasks of the area to which assigned

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Knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of the common hand and power tools required in the work

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Knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned

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Skill in the use of the equipment to which assigned

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Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions

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Possess the fundamental skills of literacy; ability to understand, interpet, and create written information; to effectively communicate through reading, writing, speaking and listening