Associate Construction Technician

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TITLE: Associate Construction Tech I

DEPARTMENT: Construction

FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt

PAY RANGE: $15.25-17.53/hr

POSTING # 20230001

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED

General Purpose

Responsible for assisting with the construction and repair of water and sewer systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following essential duties and responsibilities are required at all pay grade levels

· Assists with the securing and handling of loads including weight distribution and use of binding equipment.

· Assist with work orders including man hours, inventory, and needed comments.

· Utilizes hand tools and other light equipment.

· Assists with the installation and repair of water and sewer main lines.

· Assists with the installation and repair of water and sewer taps.

· Assists with the installation, maintenance, and repair of fire hydrants.

· Assists with repairs of wet wells and manholes.

· Assists with the installation and repair of grinders and STEP units.

· Assists with the Installation, and inspection and minor repairs of backflow devices.

· Safely assist with trenching operations.

· Assists with job restoration including clean-up, repair of paved surfaces, and sod or lawn surface repairs.

· Performs basic traffic control including flagging.

· Uses hand tools to assist in the installation and placement of various plant equipment and water or wastewater connections.

· Interacts with customers.

· Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

· Operation and maintenance of water and sewer valves.

The following essential duties and responsibilities are required at Pay Grade 2

· Provides accurate data to create new work orders.

· Transports, operates and maintains equipment including mini track hoes, and backhoes, jackhammers, etc.

· Assists with the installation of and repairs to water and sewer main lines

· Assists with the installation of and repairs to water and sewer taps

· Performs hydrant maintenance and minor repairs including exercising valves, lubricating, replacing caps, and painting

· Installs and makes repairs to backflow devices

Other Duties and Responsibilities

· May perform portions of the work of higher classified positions, occasionally, as assigned.

· Assists other employees in general maintenance or repair of district facilities and plant operation.

· Perform minor building construction activities

· Serves on various employee or other committees, as assigned

· Performs related duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers

· Ability to read, understand, and utilize schematic diagrams, blueprints, and drawings.

· Skill in operation of hand tools and equipment.

· Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair equipment.

· Basic mechanical ability

· Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time

· Ability to work safely

· Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public;

· Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions

Desired Education and Experience

Associate Construction Technician Pay Grade 1

· High School diploma or equivalent

· Valid SC Driver’s License

· SC “D” Water Distribution license

· SC “D” Wastewater Collection license

Associate Construction Technician Pay Grade 2

· High School diploma or equivalent

· 1 years or directly related work experience

· Valid SC Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes and 30,000 lb. trailer endorsement

· SC “C” Water Distribution license

· SC “C” Wastewater Collection license

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. Typically bends, stoops, and crouches on a regular basis to adjust or repair equipment. Constantly moves about to coordinate work.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and the risk of electrical shock.

Other

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. This job description describes the most common duties performed by employees in this classification. There may be some duties that some employees may not perform. There may be duties not listed that are performed by employees in this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

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EEO/Drug Free:

Georgetown County Water & Sewer District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex , including pregnancy & childbirth (or related medical conditions), national origin, age, or disability.