Field Operations Supervisor, Pipeline

Description

Under limited supervision, the Pipeline Department Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day supervision of the department that installs and maintains water and sewer service connections, pipelines, and appurtenances, while providing guidance to subordinate staff and ensuring work complies with BJWSA, state, federal and other regulatory standards.

• Perform supervisory duties: train, instruct, assign, review work, maintain standards, and handle personnel actions such as hiring, transfers, promotions, discipline, and discharge.
• Monitor adherence to safety and security policies and recommend changes.
• Coordinate location, installation, and maintenance of water and sewer service taps, mainlines, meters, valves, hydrants, and other appurtenances; ensure GPS data collection and update GIS.
• Initiate, receive, review, process, and transmit information and reports such as lab records, maps, property plats, work orders, schematics, blueprints, personnel evaluations, timecards, and request forms.
• Coordinate transportation of crews, materials, tools, and heavy equipment; communicate via phone, radio, fax, email, etc.
• Prepare construction cost estimates for new water and sewer installations and repairs.
• Receive, investigate, and respond to customer complaints professionally; provide technical assistance to internal and external parties.
• Participate in the Design Review Team and assist in design and construction of new water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Monitor inventory and requisition equipment and supplies; recommend purchases for operations and maintenance.
• Operate technical equipment including backhoe, leveling instruments, ditch witch, dump truck, boring machine, asphalt cutter, tapping machine, electronic pipe locator, and various hand tools.
• Ensure BJWSA work zone is set up safely and complies with SCDOT standards.
• Conduct pressure testing, disinfection, and tapping of pipes; investigate cross‑connections and take corrective action.
• Serve as a member of the emergency stay‑behind team.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to satisfy each essential duty, with reasonable accommodations available for disabilities.

The position requires a valid Real ID‑compliant Class A Commercial Driver’s License with a tanker endorsement, and the successful candidate must obtain South Carolina Water Distribution Operator Level A and Wastewater Collection System Operator Level A licenses within two years, as well as a Department of Defense ID within six months.

• Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Preferred vocational/technical school training in construction management and heavy equipment operation.
• Preferred minimum of five years of experience with water and sewer construction and repair.
• Preferred three years of supervisory or lead experience.
• Must have knowledge of OSHA and related regulations.
• Must possess oral and written communication abilities.
• Requires computer experience with Microsoft Office and BJWSA software; must have keyboarding skills.
• Must complete BJWSA‑sponsored training in work zone safety, trenching and shoring, confined space entry, lockout/tag out, first aid/CPR, and bloodborne pathogens.
• Must possess a valid Real ID‑compliant Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement.
• Preferably possess South Carolina Water Distribution Operator Level A and Wastewater Collection System Operator Level A licenses, or pass both Level A tests within two years of employment.
• Obtain a Department of Defense ID (DBIDS) within six months of employment.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance