Water Treatment Operator A

Position hours: rotational 12-hour shift from 7 to 7, which includes working weekends and holidays

Job Duties including, but not limited to:

· Operates and controls electric motors and valves to regulate the flow of water treatment facility and operates and maintains SCADA System.

· Monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure, water elevation and distribution of water.

· Loads specified amounts of chemicals or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified chemicals into treatment section to disinfect and clarify water.

· Tests water samples to determine acidity, color and impurities using a variety of meters.

· Records data such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity and water pressures.

· Prepares various records and reports including flow charts, filter backwash charts, turbidity charts, bacteria records, dosage charts, and calibration charts; maintains such records and reports as directed by SC DHEC.

· Cleans and maintains administrative, chemical, raw water and high service pump buildings; cleans filter beds using backwash system and periodically cleans filter basins and settlement basins with a pressure washer.

Qualifications: Vocational/technical school education/training in water treatment plant operations and one-year experience in water treatment plant operations; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. Must possess “Water Treatment Operator A” certification.

Pay info: Salary Range $48,214.34 - 67,501.17 , with excellent benefits package including 13 holidays and participation in the State Retirement System, the SC Deferred Compensation Plan, and the State Health Plan with the employee’s health and basic dental insurance premiums paid by the city.

How to apply: Employment application is available on line at www.westcolumbiasc.gov and at the Customer Service Counter in the West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia, SC 29169. Completed, signed applications (resume optional) may be mailed to Brittany Raven, Human Resources Coordinator, P. O. Box 4044, West Columbia, SC 29171-4044, faxed to (803) 939-8634, or e-mailed.

Deadline: Open until filled.

The city of West Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The city does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• On call
• Overtime

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48,214 - $67,501