Salary : $91,520.00 - $99,840.00 Annually
Location : 211 N Broad St suite a, Clinton, SC 29325, USA, SC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Public Works
Division: Electrical Division
Opening Date: 08/24/2026

Description

Job Summary

The City of Clinton is seeking an experienced and safety-focused Electric Crew Leader to help oversee the daily operations of the Electric Division. This position provides hands-on leadership to employees responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of the City's electric distribution system and related facilities.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive electric utility experience, strong leadership skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to workplace safety and reliable customer service.

Under limited supervision, the Electric Crew Leader assists with supervising crews, coordinating personnel and equipment, monitoring work for quality and safety, troubleshooting system and equipment problems, and training employees in proper work methods and procedures. The position also performs skilled electric utility work as operational needs require.

This position reports to the Electric Supervisor and is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in supervising the operations and activities of the Electric Division, including work associated with the installation, maintenance, and repair of electric systems and facilities.
• Provides direction and oversight to assigned crew leaders and crew members, including assigning and reviewing work, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, maintaining work standards, and addressing work-related issues.
• Reviews completed and ongoing work for accuracy, quality, safety, and compliance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and standards.
• Coordinates personnel, equipment, materials, and other resources to support the efficient and timely completion of projects and assignments.
• Inspects facilities, equipment, and work in progress for proper operation, quality, and safety.
• Monitors substation activity.
• Troubleshoots electric system, facility, and equipment problems and assists with maintenance and repair activities as needed.
• Responds to customer inquiries, service requests, and complaints and takes appropriate action to support the effective provision of electric services.
• Assists with emergency response as directed by Electric Division management. This position is not regularly assigned to the on-call rotation.
• Trains new and existing employees in the proper and safe use of equipment and tools and appropriate electric system maintenance and work practices.
• Ensures assigned equipment and vehicles are properly operated and maintained.
• Operates equipment as required, which may include backhoes, bucket trucks, auger trucks, trailers, trenchers, dump trucks, stump grinders, cable tracers, fault locators, climbing equipment, meters, hoists, substation equipment, and various hand and power tools.
• Prepares, reviews, and maintains work orders, maintenance records, incident and accident reports, diagrams, timesheets, safety reports, and other required documentation.
• Communicates and coordinates with supervisors, employees, other City departments, governmental agencies, contractors, utility companies, engineers, vendors, customers, and members of the public.
• Coordinates Electric Division activities with other City departments as necessary.
• Performs skilled lineworker duties as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must possess:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Job-related training applicable to electric utility operations.
• Six (6) years or more of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance and repair of electric systems and facilities.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• A valid South Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL), as required for the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The successful candidate must possess or demonstrate:

• Thorough knowledge of electric line and facility construction, installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Knowledge of electric utility operations, industry practices, occupational hazards, and required safety precautions.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures related to electric utility operations.
• Knowledge of standard tools, materials, vehicles, and equipment used in electric utility construction and maintenance.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, assign, and oversee the work of an electric utility crew.
• Ability to provide effective instruction, training, technical guidance, and assistance to employees.
• Ability to inspect work and identify safety, quality, or operational concerns.
• Ability to troubleshoot electric system, facility, and equipment problems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maps, diagrams, work orders, technical documents, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prepare clear and accurate reports, records, correspondence, and other documentation.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations necessary for electric utility and construction work.
• Ability to operate required vehicles, heavy equipment, tools, and specialized electric utility equipment safely and effectively.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions with limited supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, contractors, engineers, customers, governmental agencies, and members of the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to remain calm, exercise sound judgment, and respond effectively during emergency situations and under tight deadlines.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
This position performs physically demanding work associated with electric utility construction, maintenance, repair, and emergency response.

Work may require:

• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Bending, crouching, reaching, climbing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
• Working at heights and around energized electric utility systems.
• Operating motor vehicles, heavy equipment, and hand and power tools.
• Significant hand, eye, and foot coordination.
• The ability to distinguish colors and shades of color as required to safely perform electric utility work.
• Working outdoors in varying and potentially adverse weather and environmental conditions.

Employees may be exposed to extreme heat and cold, rain, humidity, dust, dirt, noise, vibration, traffic hazards, machinery, electrical hazards, and other conditions associated with electric utility operations.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
As an Electric Crew Leader, you will have the opportunity to use your technical knowledge and leadership experience to directly support the infrastructure our community depends on every day. This position offers experienced electric utility professionals the opportunity to lead employees, solve complex operational problems, develop the next generation of utility workers, and contribute to the safe and reliable delivery of electric service to the Clinton community.
General Disclaimer
The duties listed in this announcement are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to constitute an exhaustive list of every duty, responsibility, skill, working condition, or qualification associated with the position. Duties and responsibilities may be added, removed, or modified as organizational needs require, consistent with applicable law.

Nothing in this announcement constitutes an employment contract or guarantees employment for any specific duration.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must complete and submit an application through the City of Clinton's online employment application system. A resume may be submitted as supplemental information but does not replace the requirement to complete the official application.

Applicants should provide complete information regarding their education, employment history, licenses, certifications, and relevant electric utility experience. The City may review applications to determine whether applicants meet the minimum qualifications before advancing in the selection process.

The City of Clinton reserves the right to consider equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience when determining applicant qualifications.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including City paid health care, City paid basic dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, suppliemental insurance, YMCA membership, Employee Assistance Program, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than a high school diploma or GED
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college or technical/vocational training
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree or higher

02

How many years of progressively responsible experience do you have in the installation, maintenance, and/or repair of electric utility systems and facilities?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 10 years
• 10 or more years

03

Please describe your experience with the installation, maintenance, and repair of electric distribution systems. Include the types of systems and equipment you have worked with, your specific responsibilities, and the name of the employer where you obtained this experience.If you do not have this experience, enter N/A.
04

How many years of experience do you have leading, supervising, or directing the work of an electric utility or line crew?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 7 years
• 7 or more years

05

Please describe your experience supervising or leading employees. Include your experience with assigning work, reviewing completed work, coordinating crews, training employees, enforcing safety requirements, and addressing employee or performance concerns.If you do not have this experience, enter N/A.
06

Which of the following best describes your current Commercial Driver's License Class B status?

• I currently possess a valid South Carolina CDL.
• I possess a valid CDL issued by another state and understand that I may be required to obtain a South Carolina CDL.
• I do not currently possess a CDL.
• None of the above.

07

Please indicate the equipment with which you have experience operating or using. Select all that apply.

• Bucket truck
• Auger/digger derrick truck
• Backhoe
• Trencher
• Dump truck
• Trailers
• Cable tracer
• Fault locator
• Climbing equipment
• Electrical meters/testing equipment
• Hoists
• Substation equipment
• Hand and power tools used in electric utility work
• Other electric utility/construction equipment
• None of the above

08

Which of the following best describes your experience performing electric distribution system and linework?

• No experience
• Limited experience or assisted experienced lineworkers
• Independently performed routine linework
• Extensive experience performing electric distribution linework
• Advanced experience performing linework and leading/directing other employees performing this work

09

Please describe your experience troubleshooting electric distribution systems, facilities, and equipment. Provide an example of a problem you identified and the steps you took to safely diagnose and resolve the issue.If you do not have this experience, enter N/A.
10

What level of experience do you have working with or monitoring electric substations?

• No experience
• Limited exposure or training
• Less than 2 years of experience
• 2 to less than 5 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience

11

Please describe your experience applying and enforcing safety procedures while performing electric utility work. Include any experience conducting safety meetings, job briefings, worksite inspections, hazard assessments, or ensuring employee compliance with safety requirements.If you do not have this experience, enter N/A.
12

Which statement best describes your experience responding t