William Kimbrell
Sumter,SC
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Water Treatment Plant Operator
City of Sumter
Sumter , SC
07.2023 - Current
Water System Operator
Water Systems
Lexington , SC
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Operated water and wastewater systems for Clarendon County, Elloree, and St. Matthews.
- Managed all lead and copper sampling for Clarendon County.
- Managed all hydrate flushing and flow testing programs for Clarendon County.
- Managed all valve programs in Clarendon County.
- Created GIS mapping for all water lines, sewer lines, valves, and hydrants.
- Respond to all customer complaints.
- Performed all locations of water and sewer lines, and valves.
- Coordinated repairs and maintenance work with all outside contractors.
- Repaired water line leaks.
- Replaced water meters.
- Repaired and replaced sewer pumps.
- I represented Water Systems for sanitary surveys with DHEC.
- Performed all sampling.
- Created and uploaded all work orders to the Water System's online program.
- Repaired and replaced hypochlorite pumps and lines.
- Managed Clarendon County's facilities to ensure DHEC compliance.
- Oversaw and completed the meter reading list every month.
- Managed service cut-on and cut-off list every month.
- Responded to after-hours calls.
- I ran the belt press for the Pagelands sewer plant weekly.
- Assisted with Pageland's valve and hydrant programs.
- Assisted with Pageland's GIS mapping.
- Performed GIS mapping, valve maintenance, and hydrant programs for Elloree and St. Mattews.
Public Works Director
Town of Summerton
Summerton , SC
03.2021 - 10.2022
- I presented status updates and reports to the council twice weekly in town hall meetings.
- Oversaw the employees of the water, sewer, and street department.
- Over all chemical and parts/material purchasing.
- Coordinated with all contractors.
- Responded to all customer complaints.
- Performed GIS mapping for hydrants, valves, water, and sewer lines.
- I ran a sewer jetter on the sewer lines and was responsible for the upkeep of the sewer system.
- Oversaw water tank inspections and management plans with Southern Corrosion.
- Created and installed a new valve maintenance program after years of neglect prior to my employment.
- Ensured all hydrants met fire flow requirements.
- Created a labeling system for all valves and hydrants, and mapped them on GIS.
- Coordinated with Water Systems for outside operation needs.
- Repaired water and sewer lines.
- Daily checks of water and wastewater systems.
Water Line Repair Crew/instalation
Barwick Plumbing
Sumter , SC
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Installed new water main services and valves.
- Repaired leaking water mains.
- Installation and repairs of lift stations.
- Pressure-tested newly installed lines.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Environmental Engineering Technologies
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter 07-2025
Skills
- GIS mapping
- Water system management
- Regulatory compliance
- Customer service
Certification
- Water treatment A license
- Water Distribution A license
- Wastewater Treatment C license
- FEMA Certificate for Emergency Planning for Public Works
- FEMA Certificate for The Public Works Role in Emergency Management
- FEMA Certificate in National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan and the National Response Plan
Timeline
Water Treatment Plant Operator
City of Sumter
07.2023 - Current
Water System Operator
Water Systems
10.2022 - 07.2023
Public Works Director
Town of Summerton
03.2021 - 10.2022
Water Line Repair Crew/instalation
Barwick Plumbing
05.2020 - 08.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Environmental Engineering Technologies
Central Carolina Technical College