2018
July
More than 60 Greenville Utilities retirees gathered with current staff and Commissioners on June 13th to hear about some of the latest happenings at GUC. The event, last held for retirees in 2015, is a great way for retirees to stay engaged with each other and GUC.
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In early June, operational leaders attended the Safety Contacts workshop, the next step in the SafeAlign process. This is the second of four planned workshops with the ultimate goal of helping change the safety culture at GUC.
In the session, participants learned how...
Promotions
David Bunch, Overhead Lineworker First Class
Service Awards
5 Years
Tyler Nichols,...
Water Resources Systems Supervisor Lee Johnson recently retired after 38 years of service with Greenville Utili¬ties. Lee began his career at GUC as an Equipment Operator and was in his current position since 1987. He was responsible for five crews whose jobs range from medium to...
The N.C. Division of Water Resources has included Greenville Utilities among the 69 out of 149 water treatment plants in N.C. honored for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2017. This is the third time GUC has received the prestigious N.C. Area Wide Optimization Award,...
Almost 19 years ago, Denine Hardee joined Greenville Utilities as a Cashier. In 2008, she moved to the Billing Section of Customer Relations,...
There are times when it’s easy to lose touch with people who are important to us. That’s especially true when someone is finished with their time on the GUC Board of Commissioners.
One way we stay connected to our former Commissioners is through an annual lunch or dinner. This year’s event...
June
One of the behavior Lighthouse observers look for during observations is the appropriate use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). We’ve noticed an uptick in PPE marked as unsafe, so we wanted to provide some reminders.
PPE is crucial in keeping you safe. There are four areas of your...
May
After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Geography 18 years ago at East Carolina University, Sean Hawley travelled the country for eight years as a consultant before joining Greenville Utilities. Sean has now been with GUC for 10 years and is currently a Systems Analyst IV.
Throughout his...
During an observation on the influent structure at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), employees noted that high levels of hydrogen sulfide were present. This hazardous gas is colorless, flammable, and has a “rotten egg” smell. It is produced by the biological breakdown of sulfates and...
Service Awards
Ralph Langley / 30 years
Gas Systems Crew Leader II Ralph Langley...
For the second time this year, a team of Electric Department employees traded hard hats for cowboy hats, this time at the 57th Annual North Carolina...
Chamber Expo
Greenville Utilities was one of many companies who attended the 2018 Pitt County Business Expo. Hosted at the Greenville Convention Center on May 3-4, thousands of people were able to attend the Expo to learn about local businesses and organizations. Thank you...
Congratulations to our Human Resources Department on receiving the STEM Career Outreach Program Award from the International Public Management Association for Human Resources in North Carolina (NC- IPMA-HR)! GUC’s HR Department was recognized for its focus on educating schools and colleges about...
Revenue Protection Specialist Anita Cochran recently retired after 27 years of service with Greenville Utilities. She started out in Station One, and moved to the Credit Revenue Protection section of the Customer Relations Department in 1996. Her job was to collect revenue and bad debt and to...