Water Operator

General Purpose
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Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the surface water treatment plant, and groundwater systems.

• Responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of groundwater well systems including hydrant flow operations
• Operates the surface water treatment plant including plant start up, shut down, filter operations and instituting alternative water supply procedures with minimal supervision
• Performs basic water treatment plant and equipment maintenance and checks
• Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings
• Investigates customer water service quality issues
• Installs chlorine and ammonia cylinders and/or containers
• Assists in performing chemical operations for the water treatment plant
• Extracts samples and performs routine laboratory tests and analysis and completes required paperwork
• Operates, calibrates, transports, and performs basic equipment maintenance
• Performs operational checks on wells and treatment plants and records information on operating records and logs
• Able to perform chemical adjustments in water treatment independently
• Performs basic electrical functions including resetting and / or restarting equipment and changing fuses
• Processes computer work orders
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years related work experience, or a combination of education and experience as required for South Carolina “B” Water Treatment license
• Valid SC Driver’s License required.
• SC “Class B” Water Treatment license required
• SC “Class C” Water Distribution license required within one year of hire