Collection System Operator

Position: Collection System Operator I
Salary: $45,532.61 - $52,362.50 Annually
Location : Aiken, SC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 324621
Department: Public Service Authority
Opening Date: 06/17/2024

Description
This position is responsible for all related service activities on the sanitary sewer collections system and a variety of administrative and intra-departmental support duties as assigned.

1. Repair - This position travels throughout the trunk line system and the plant to repair/replace/install sewer manhole components, air release valves, and storm-water drain lines and catch basins. This also requires painting and repainting the equipment. In completing the appropriate maintenance, the incumbent may operate heavy equipment, such as dump trucks, skid steer, backhoe, and dozer. Repairs may necessitate welding, grinding, cutting, drilling and use of torch equipment.

2. Inspection - This position will travel to lift stations as well as around the plant to inspect pumps and other equipment, and will complete the necessary logs. Inspections may result in repairs or replacement of equipment. Inspections for PUP require use of a variety of video camera packages to complete the job (pole, closed circuit pipe crawlers, pontoon, and handheld cameras).

3. Collection - The incumbent is responsible for taking samples at each inspection, and following up to ensure whatever needs to be repaired due to the result of the sample testing is done and in compliance. The audit contains a 128 point checklist, so attention to detail is imperative.

This position operates with limited supervision in repairing and installing replacement equipment. Purchase of new equipment must be approved by management. Challenges can include mobilizing and staging appropriate equipment in a remote or swampy terrain, equipment malfunction, and dealing with difficult citizens.

WORK LEADERSHIP OR SUPERVISION:

This position is an individual contributor.

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Level of Job-Related

Education:

technical college or AA in Industrial Maintenance

Minimum Amount of Job-Related Experience: 2 years

Minimum Level of any

Required Qualifications , Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, or any Relevant Knowledge, Job Skill or Equivalent

Experience:

trades; welding; CDL; collections systems operator license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

This job has specific physical requirements such as lifting, driving, ability to travel, etc. (Please specify in the box immediately below.) lifting up to 50 lbs, crawling, climbing, dealing with weather and chemical hazards.
Aiken County Government offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, state retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 30 are benefit eligible.