PURPOSE:

To operate monitor maintain and troubleshoot the wastewater treatment facility and its processes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform all aspects of sampling monitoring and testing required to maintain compliance with Federal State and Local regulations governing the wastewater treatment process.
• Perform daily checks of the wastewater treatment
• Assist in the performance of regular and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and machinery.
• Overseeing accumulation and shipments of hazardous waste water sampling and handling of acids and bases.
• Ability to be on call to respond to emergencies and breakdowns and the facility.
• Maintain open communication with Plant Management regarding the treatment process as well as make recommendations for repairs and improvement to these systems.
• Hours to be determined.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• South Carolina Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Class B Physical / Chemical License required along with a minimum of four (4) years on the job training.

INITIATIVE AND JUDGEMENT:

Requires considerable judgment in planning and performing work where only general methods have been established. Must be alert and able to react instantly in emergency situations such as power failure fire pump failures etc. Often works with little supervision.

PHYSICAL SKILL:

Frequent use of many first-class maintenance skills in using hand tools and precision measuring equipment often working in tight and awkward positions. Good physical coordination required. Must be able to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR MATERIALS OR PRODUCT:

Some care required to avoid damage or loss of valves pipe and other piping materials where value of loss before detection would be small.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR EQUIPMENT OR TOOLS:

Care required in operating pipe machines and equipment and in driving Clarktor to avoid damage where replacement or repair costs would be significant.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRODUCTION FLOW:

Must exercise considerable care in performing duties to avoid downtime or non-productive time for several employees and related equipment. Careless or improper actions could result in costly idleness.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY OF OTHERS:

Must be attentive and careful in all construction and repair work and transfers of acid and caustic to avoid causing injury which could be temporarily disabling.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Heavy work required when doing construction work. Close visual attention required when repairing valves and working on furnace controls. Uses large heavy tools. Often works in tight and awkward positions.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Constant exposure to unpleasant conditions of heat dust and dirt. May work inside and outside in flooded areas in caustic and acid pits on furnaces on unit heaters in press pits and other unpleasant areas.

HAZARDS:

Frequent exposure to temporarily disabling injuries and health hazards. Handles acids and caustic works on piping and heating units in high hard-to-reach and dangerous pieces. Works on pieces and in press pits on and under furnaces. Works on high pressure lines and steam lines.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to support Waste Water on weekends and holiday as needed.
• Must have completed 90-day introductory period.
• Must have been in current position for a minimum of six (6) months.
• Must be in good standing no written or final level corrective actions.