Operator System Technician

Duties Include:

• Disconnect services for non-payment or other reasons as directed
• Monitoring water restrictions
• Monitoring the distribution system for water leak detection
• Assist in repairs of service lines and water/sewer mains in the system

Duties Include Continued:

• Operate and maintain ultra filtration water treatment facility.
• Maintaining and repairing fire hydrants, water mains and service lines
• Programming and meter reading
• Water sampling and testing requirements as mandated by state and federal agencies
• Maintaining water tower, pump station operations, PRV and altitude pits
• Maintaining sewer lift stations
• Maintaining sewer service line and main infrastructure
• Assisting with inspections of water and sewer installations
• GIS mapping of system
• General maintenance practices
• Street repair as it pertains to water main/service line leaks
• Assisting with and completing daily work orders

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have experience in Computer skills?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, · Minimum requirements possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

· Possess basic computer skills and be proficient in math.

· Possess a valid South Dakota Driver’s license.

· Pass a background check

· Possess a CLASS 1 Certification in Water Treatment/Distribution and Waste Water

Collection or the ability to obtain treatment certification within one year.

· Have the availability to be on an every 4 week rotating on-call schedule

Skills and Abilities:

• Usage of power tools or small machinery
• Apply basic plumbing principles
• Basic construction skills as they apply to water and sewer maintenance
• Ability to follow orders
• Operate and maintain light equipment
• Good physical strength
• Deal with others in a professional manner
• Knowledge and implementation of the Sanitary District policies and procedures
• Work as a team member with other employees
• Meet specified or required deadlines
• Communicate effectively with other district employees, both oral and written
• Handle multiple tasks
• Principles of public works operations
• Safety recognition
• Ability to understand service area maps
• Basic measurement principles

Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid holidays, · Paid health insurance

· Dental and vision insurance

· State Retirement

· Long-term disability insurance

· Paid vacation time

· Holiday and sick leave

· Minimum starting wage is $25.04, but wage will be DOE