Job Opportunity



Main Office Warehouse Clerk

Key Responsibilities

  • Issue materials from Work Orders.
  • Load and unload wire, transformers, and materials.
  • Unload freight and distributor trucks.
  • Check inventory for re-ordering.
  • Perform weekly cycle counts of five pieces of material chosen by supervisor.
  • Keep trash picked up and parking lots clean.
  • Sweep and clean the downstairs warehouse as needed.
  • Keep warehouse locked, organized, and clean.
  • Assist with minor maintenance on all buildings at the main office.
  • Check and replace air and heat filters every 3 months.
  • Be available at all times for supervisors except during breaks.
  • Limit cell phone use to necessary personal calls.
  • Carry mail to the post office at 3:00 PM when the supervisor is not available.
  • Sort through returned material and salvage usable items.
  • Obtain oil samples from used transformers as needed.
  • Prepare monthly reports, including gas tickets, mileage, fire extinguishers, and work order totals.
  • Check the phone in the elevator monthly and sign the elevator maintenance form.
  • Perform grounds keeping at the main office, including mowing, weed eating, and landscaping.
  • Ensure rubber gloves are tested every 3 months.
  • Ensure rubber sleeves are tested every 6 months.
  • 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.
Personal Requirements
  • High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
  • Valid Tennessee Driver License.
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb steps, bend, twist, push, pull, and lift up to 75 pounds.
  • Ability to work outside during various temperatures for undetermined lengths of time.
  • Ability to drive and operate a forklift.
  • Knowledge of and ability to obey all safety procedures.
  • Ability to operate a computer.
  • Strong time management skills and self-motivation.
  • Detail oriented.

How to Apply




Water & Sewer Heavy Equipment Operator

Key Responsibilities

  • Knowledge of all SPWS company policies and safety standards.
  • Ability to operate backhoe, trackhoe, track loader, bulldozer, mini excavator, and skid steer.
  • Experience with digging near utility lines and using safe standards.
Job Summary
  • Perform routine maintenance, including minor service, maintenance, and cleaning of equipment.
  • Responsible for alerting the mechanic of any significant problems.
  • Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
  • Take caution to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
  • Check fuel supplies at job sites to ensure adequate availability.
  • Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
  • Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
  • Keep record of material or equipment usage or problems encountered.
  • Must have initiative, ability, and willingness to perform and assist with other job positions for job completion as requested.
  • Ability to repair concrete curbs, sidewalks, driveways, and roadways.
  • Ability to repair and pave streets.
  • 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.
Personal Requirements
  • Valid Tennessee Driver License.
  • Valid CDL.
  • Ability to lead others and work well with others.
  • Must be able to work outside in various temperatures.
  • Experience operating a backhoe.
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret documents, prints, and plats.
  • Ability to perform strenuous physical work.
Personal Qualifications
  • Grade II Distribution license.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Problem solver with strong critical thinking skills.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Knowledge of safety procedures and ability to implement those policies on every job.
  • Must be available to work after hours and weekends as needed.

How to Apply




Water Quality Control Operator

Key Responsibilities

  • Flush all hydrants in the distribution system to ensure water is at the highest quality.
  • Maintain and perform general maintenance on all hydrants in the distribution system. i.e. paint, grease, service
  • Measure CI2 results on all water and make sure it is within state regulations
  • Maintain all outside grounds at the water plant which includes grass cutting and weed eating.
  • Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds, bend, twist, push, and pull.
  • Omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.
Personal Requirements
  • Valid Tennessee Driver License
  • Proficient with computers
  • Knowledge of State, Federal, and Local Regulations
  • Excellent time management and meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills verbal and written
  • Ability to walk, stand, sit, climb stairs, twist, bend, push, pull, and lift fifty (50) pounds.
  • Ability to work outside in various temperatures.
  • Ability to work independently
Personal Qualifications
  • High School diploma or G.E.D required with some college preferred.
  • Expected to obtain Grade II Distribution License within 5 years.

How to Apply




Water & Sewer Laborer

Key Responsibilities

  • Uncover pipes with the use of a shovel.
  • Grade out gravel in the bottom of a ditch using hand tools.
  • Service work orders, which requires digging, bending, lifting, and twisting.
  • Perform flagging duties.
  • Drive a dump truck.
Job Summary
  • Trench Safety
  • Climb Ladders
  • Ability to climb in and out of a ditch, all depths
  • Install Cleanouts
  • Reset and Install New Manhole Castings -- requires digging, bending, lifting, pulling, and twisting --- 80+ pounds
  • Hauling pipe and Materials to the ditch, job site - requires bending, lifting, and twisting
  • Operate the Valve Machine / Hydro Excavator
  • Operate the Sewerage Wash Truck
  • Paint Sewer Pumping Station- requires bending, lifting, and twisting
  • Paint Fire Hydrants- requires bending, lifting, and twisting
  • Replace Water Meters -requires digging, bending, lifting, and twisting
  • Create / Install sewer taps- requires digging, bending, lifting, and twisting
  • Create / Install water taps- requires digging, bending, lifting, and twisting
  • Use Walk-Behind-Saw for roads---- requires digging, bending, lifting, twisting, pulling, pushing
  • Use a Pipe Saw for pipe, concrete and asphalt
  • Use a Jack Hammer
  • Use a Trench Box
  • Use Pumps - requires twisting, bending, lifting
  • Form & Pour Concrete sidewalk, driveways, and curbs
  • Set up a Sewer Laser
  • Clean Trucks
  • Clean shop areas, bathroom, kitchen, sitting area—general housekeeping duties
Personal Requirements
  • Valid CDL
  • Ability to work well with others
  • Available to work after hours when needed
Personal Qualifications
  • Detail oriented
  • Problem solver
  • Time management

How to Apply