Operates and maintains all County owned and operated water and wastewater treatment facilities and conducts daily inspections of all treatment systems to insure proper operation.
Performs routine and exceptional maintenance on all equipment required to insure satisfactory operation.
Maintains operation and maintenance records, reports and files in accordance with State and Federal requirements and daily operating procedures.
Assist in troubleshooting technical and mechanical problems to determine proper corrective actions to ensure public safety as it relates to the Utilities department equipment.
Collects, records and reports water and wastewater system sample parameters.
Coordinates and supervises maintenance repairs with contractor; provides contracted operators with all available information on systems as required.
Monitor water and wastewater to assure quality standards and proper chemical balance.
Coordinates new connections to County owned water systems.
Performs routine housekeeping to include, but not limited to building maintenance, grass cutting, general site maintenance, etc.
Requires high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
Possession of South Carolina Commercial Driver’s license is preferred.
Must have Class “C” Water Treatment and Class “C” Biological Wastewater Treatment licenses within 12 months of hire.
May require pursuing higher certifications/licenses.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Requires three years of relevant experience or
Associate’s degree in a related field.
Works outside of regular work schedule to include on-call, holidays, nights, and weekends when needed.
Performs general administrative work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, entering and retrieving computer data, etc.
Attends meetings, training, seminars, etc., as appropriate to maintain knowledge of current legislation, trends and technology in public utilities operations and administration
Considered essential employee in the event of inclement weather or emergency conditions. All other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS:
Requires heavy work that involves walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, shoveling, crawling, reaching, and constantly lifting, pushing or raising objects, exerting between 35 to 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 100 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS:
Requires operating and/or repairing complex machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience, such as public utility equipment and systems, heavy equipment and vehicles; may involve installation and testing; utilize office equipment. Involves operations of limited scope.
REASONING REQUIREMENTS:
Requires constant problem-solving; be able to analyze and use logic to justify decision making process and to diagnose or define problems; must be able to perceive off normal conditions.
MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires knowledge of applications of numerous formulas for calculations of length, area, volume, time, chemical dosage, retention time, contact time, concentrations, pressure, flow rate, head loss, power requirements, and current draw; requires using mathematics involving the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions; or measurements, logarithmic or geometric construction. May use algebraic solutions of equations and inequalities; descriptive statistics; deductive geometry, plane and solid, and rectangular coordinates; mathematical classifications or schemes.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
This position is a safety sensitive position. The job may risk exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, toxic/caustic chemicals, confined spaces, animals/wildlife, disease/pathogens, poisonous plants, trees, shrubs, difficult terrain, pressurized system. May require wearing respirators in needed areas.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
The job requires normal visual acuity, depth perception and field of vision, hearing and speaking abilities, color perception, texture perception, and odor perception.
JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS:
Responsible for actions of others, requiring almost constant decisions affecting co-workers, contractors, customers, clients or others in the general public; works in a moderately fluid environment with guidelines and rules, but frequent variations from the routine.
Compensation Minimum: $20.66