WATER PLANT MAINTENANCE TECH-TRAINEE

• Provides leadership and participates in the inspection, maintenance and repair of the City's water treatment plants and related equipment and facilities;

• Conducts checks at tank locations and pump stations;

• Rebuilds pumps;

• Performs preventative maintenance;

• Troubleshoots problems and provides solutions;

• Performs chemical feeder calculations;

• Performs all duties in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and standards of quality and safety;

• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from customers and the general public regarding areas of responsibility;

• Works on-call 24 hours per day for emergency response to ensure uninterrupted service to customers;

• Attends meetings, training, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills; and

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK: 

• High school diploma or GED;

• Three (3) years of relevant prior experience;

• Experience with medium voltage electrical equipment (480V/4160V) or Master Electrician’s License preferred;

• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License; 

• Must possess or be able to obtain a South Carolina Commercial Driver’s License within one (1) year from date of hire or promotion;

• Be able to obtain the Water Plant Operator “D” License within one (1) year from date of hire or promotion.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Selected applicant must pass a respiratory physical in compliance with OSHA Regulation 1920.134 Section (b);

• May be required to work additional hours, weekends, holidays, and on-call for emergency situations;

• Written Competency Assessment is required.

Pay grade will be dependent upon certifications, education and work experience for applicants who meet the Apprenticeship Program benchmarks.

• Trainee:           Pay Grade 107 and Salary Range: $39,024 - $48,780
• Technician I:   Pay Grade 108 and Salary Range: $40,975 - $52,243
• Technician II:  Pay Grade 109 and Salary Range: $43,024 - $54,855
• Technician III: Pay Grade 110 and Salary Range: $46,251 - $58,970

• Knowledge of basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, circumferences, areas and volumes, and/or computing discounts and interest rates;

• Knowledge of personal computer equipment with skill in the use of Microsoft Office preferred, utilizing e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet software programs;

• 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 machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience, such as water meters; 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 requiring a wide range of procedures and requiring intensive understanding of a restricted field or complete familiarity with the functions of a unit or small division of an operating agency; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure; 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.

Salary : $39,024 - $48,780