Water Distribution Technician

Job Title

Berkeley County Government is seeking candidates for a position within the BCWS Water Distribution department. The salary range for this position is $42,516.54 - $48,894.03 annually. The job is located at 212 Oakley Plantation Drive, Moncks Corner, and is a full-time position with the job number 01342.

Job Summary and Essential Functions

This position typically provides the performance of semi-skilled duties in the installation and repair of pipes, conduits, meters, hydrants, and fittings some which will require entry into confined spaces; and deals courteously and effectively with fellow employees and others. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Assists in making of all size taps, types of joints and in repairing all types of broken mains, valves, meters, lines and hydrants.
• Installs water meters, service piping, valves and components associated with the water distribution system.
• Removes and / or replaces dirt, water, materials and / or debris from the work site.
• Reads, removes and replaces water meters.
• Handles and mixes bags of cement and maneuvers in a wheelbarrow.
• Performs routine tasks with hand tools (shovels, rakes, wrenches, trowels, etc.).
• Works on emergency repairs and services with minimal supervision.
• Performs light maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Responds to customer inquiries and investigates customer complaints associated with the water distribution system.
• Performs valve and hydrant maintenance.
• Performs flow test and record data.
• Obtains water samples.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

Special Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Physical Demands

This position requires the employee to reach, pull and push with hands and arms; stand; and use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to ninety-five (95) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Conditions

The work is regularly performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities and needs. Normal working hours are Monday through Thursday 7 : 00 a.m. until 5 : 00 p.m. Scheduled hours / days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.

Berkeley County offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including :