Position Type: Occupational and Environmental Safety
Department: Operations Hours: Monday - Thursday, 6am to 3:30pm and Friday, 6am to 10am (along with weekly rotating on-call) Deadline: Open until filled
Position Objectives: The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II is responsible for the operation and maintenance of a 10 MGD Wastewater Treatment Plant including chemical feed systems, activated sludge process, solids handling process, and pump stations
Duties and Responsibilities:
Completes laboratory analyses, instrument calibration, sampling, and record keeping in electronic data management system
Calculates chemical dosage, WAS pump rates, and solids loading rates. Able to interpret process control data and make appropriate adjustments to the process.
Maintains accurate daily and monthly plant operations reports
Operates heavy equipment including a boom truck, front-end loader, and forklift
Monitors and controls plant processes via the SCADA system
Develops basic knowledge of the drinking water distribution system
Participates in the on-call/duty rotation (weekly) including 2 hours on Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Minimum Requirements:
A South Carolina Biological Wastewater Treatment Class A or B license is required; as well as a South Carolina driver's license
Desirable Training and Experience:
Extensive experience in activated sludge treatment processes
Experience in mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance
Regulatory knowledge including laboratory procedures, NPDES permitting/DMRs, solids disposal regulations, etc.
