Instrumentation & Control Worker- Lake Murray

Job Title

This position provides leadership and participates in the inspection, maintenance and repair of the City's water treatment plant and related equipment and facilities; and performs other skilled and semi-skilled work as required.

This position includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Inspects, maintains and repairs equipment and systems associated with the City's water treatment plant;
• Performs preventive maintenance on mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic plant equipment as scheduled; maintains related records;
• Inspects, troubleshoots and repairs equipment;
• Assists with construction and installation projects as assigned;
• Assists in maintaining parts and supply inventory;
• Prepares and maintains accurate work records;
• Provides instruction and leadership to assigned crew members; reviews work for completeness and accuracy;
• Performs all duties in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and standards of quality and safety;
• Attends meetings, training, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements to perform work:

• Associate's Degree, preferred, OR high school diploma and four (4) years of experience.
• Valid South Carolina Class "D" Driver's License.
• Must obtain a Class "D" Water Treatment Plant Operator's License within one (1) year from date of hire.

This position requires:

• Knowledge of basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, circumferences, areas and volumes;
• Ability to gather, organize, analyze, examine or evaluate data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information;
• Ability to provide information, guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment; may give directions or assignments to helpers or assistants;
• Ability to lead, operate or repair complex electronic equipment or machinery that requires extended training and experience, such as public utility equipment and systems; may involve installation and testing. Involves operations of limited scope;
• Ability to perform coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem-solving;
• Ability to read technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form;
• Ability to perform clerical, manual or technical tasks prescribed by standard practices but which may require computation, the use of several procedures, and the use of independent judgments with obvious choices; requires normal attention for accurate results; and
• Ability to guide others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers, customers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.

The City of Columbia is proud to offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees. This package includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time or temporary employees, including interns, are not eligible for City benefits.