Date Posted: February 12, 2025
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Organization: The City of Newberry
Location: Newberry
City: Newberry
Website: View Website
Job Type: Full Time
Wages/Salary: Apprentice: No CDL $18.62 - $19.00/hour Intermediate w/ experience, CDL, certifications, and/or 2-4 years experience $19.00 - $24.20/hour
- High school diploma or GED supplemented by nine months to twelve months of work experience in general maintenance or landscaping or a combination of experience and knowledge.
- SC – Driver’s License; ability to attain a CDL Class-A is required.
- Must be capable of learning to use equipment such as, but not limited to, hydro-stop equipment to assist in repairing leaks, patching holes, repairing broken storm drains, replacing broken valves and hydrants, laying lines, building meter pits, and testing meters.
- Must have the ability to attain Level ‘D’ water distribution and ‘D’ wastewater collection certification within one year of employment.
- Subject to standby duty and twenty-four-hour call back.
The City of Newberry is a vibrant, growing, municipality! We invest in our employees and encourage them to grow and develop in their positions and grow careers with the City. If you want a long-term opportunity within an exciting organization, this position may be for you. Our full-time employees are members of the SC Retirement system, have a generous benefits package that includes time off accruals that begin from day 1, along with being eligible for the BlueCross BlueShield State health insurance program.
In this position, the employee is trained to learn and understand the requirements that are necessary for effective and efficient operation and repair to the City’s water distribution and sewer collection systems. Work involves all duties necessary for proper and efficiently maintaining the water, wastewater, electrical and fiber right of ways. Reports to the Water Sewer Superintendent.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- As a Right of Way Crewman, operates A-Boom tractor with bush hog, pole saws, skid steer, backhoes, trenchers, front end loaders, dump truck, and chain saws to maintain the City’s right of ways.
- As a Water Sewer Apprentice, you will assist in operating backhoes, trenchers, front end loaders, boom trucks, dump truck, boring machines, tapping machines, meters, fire hydrants, or similar equipment, material, and supplies to repair of the water distribution and sewer collection systems
- Assists with installation, maintenance, and service of water and sewer taps. Assists with maintenance and construction of water and sewer lines and appurtenances. Assists with installation, maintenance and flushing of fire hydrants.
1330 College Street
Newberry, SC 29108
United States
Our organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or disability.