Wastewater Collection Lines Mechanic I

Job Description Job Description • Installs and repairs wastewater lines. • Removes inflow and infiltration with Avanti Grout Injection Process, installs inside drops to channel wastewater flow properly into the wastewater collections system. • Installs manholes, repairs and cores manholes, and replaces manhole covers. • Inspects wastewater lines for breaks and makes repairs. • Assists contractors with force main condition assessments and line pigging projects. • Inspects easements, exposed force mains and air release valves and performs maintenance needed. • Cuts and removes asphalt for line repairs and repairs asphalt upon completion of line work. • Performs confined space work to include gravity and air release manholes and wet wells. • Rebuilds plugs and air release valves. • Creates and resolves work orders in the Maximo database describing work completed, smoke and dye testing, manpower utilized, materials, equipment and establishes follow-up work orders as needed. • Utilizes GIS maps to locate and document work. • Performs laser transit for shooting elevations for pipe and manhole installation. • Operates heavy equipment to include, excavator, front end loader, track hoe, bobcat, asphalt roller, etc. and trains other employees on the safe operation of equipment. • Distributes door hangers for smoke tests, performs smoke and dye tests to locate additional sources of inflow and infiltration, and maps/documents all test results. • Visually inspects the sanitary sewer collection system for inflow and infiltration activities by visually monitoring mains, for flow amounts and inspecting manholes. • Serves as customer liaison for wastewater backups, line repairs, smoke tests and dye tests. • Serves “on call” for emergency response (as needed). Minimum Requirements: • Position requires a high school diploma or GED; supplemented by one (1) to two (2) years previous experience, vocational/technical training and/or training involving plumbing, piping, and mechanics; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. • Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina Driver’s License, a South Carolina Commercial Driver’s License - Class B and a Wastewater Collection License - Level D. • Position requires a strong mechanical/technical aptitude to effectively and consistently perform complex troubleshooting to determine appropriate repairs and to complete appropriate repairs. • Computer skills with proficiency in Maximo, Microsoft Outlook, payroll software and GIS mapping. • Certified in Traffic Control. • Skilled in oral, written and electronic communication with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and the public. - Mount Pleasant Waterworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Company Description Just minutes from historic Charleston, South Carolina and beautiful area beaches, Mount Pleasant Waterworks (MPW) is one of South Carolina's Best Places to Work 9 years in a row! We are a water and wastewater utility serving over 40,000 customers in the beautiful and expanding coastal locale of Mount Pleasant. MPW currently operates four reverse osmosis treatment facilities and buys wholesale water from Charleston Water System (CWS). Company Description Just minutes from historic Charleston, South Carolina and beautiful area beaches, Mount Pleasant Waterworks (MPW) is one of South Carolina's Best Places to Work 9 years in a row! We are a water and wastewater utility serving over 40,000 customers in the beautiful and expanding coastal locale of Mount Pleasant. MPW currently operates four reverse osmosis treatment facilities and buys wholesale water from Charleston Water System (CWS).

Location: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, US

Posted Date: 8/22/2025