What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Systems Operator A position at Santee Cooper?
Operates, troubleshoots, and maintains all water systems process equipment.
Essential Job Tasks:
Treats and distributes safe, reliable potable drinking water that meets all SCDHEC and USEPA standards to the Lake Marion Agency members.
Monitors, analyzes, and changes chemical dosages or other treatment method based on raw water conditions, regulatory requirements, laboratory testing as well as optimization and pilot studies.
Assists and coordinates day-to-day operations with Lake Marion Water Agency members with regards to water quality and delivery.
Handles system emergencies and advises the Manager/Supervisor on corrective action in such situations.
Starts up and shuts plant down; checks, cleans, and maintains filters, valves and machinery; loads chemicals into automatic feeder systems, calibrates equipment and verifies feed rates.
Inspects buildings and process equipment and writes work orders for maintenance and repair work.
Maintains lab DHEC bench sheets, log book records, and monitors all water treatment/distribution instrumentation on SCADA system.
Determines from analytical data on what operational adjustments need to made to the drinking water/distribution system.
Must be willing to cut grass, sweep, and clean all treatment plant assets at all times.
*Will consider Water Systems Operator A, B, or C.
Water Systems Operator A
High School Diploma/GED with additional technical courses related to water plant operations/maintenance 5 years experience .
Associates degree preferred.
Must have Class "A" Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operator license.
Must obtain Class "D", "C", "B", and "A" Water Distribution Operators license within 1, 2, 3, and 4 years of employment.
Emergency Response Team and Enter Confined Space Training required.
Must be well versed and knowledgeable of all State/Federal safe drinking water regulations to ensure safe, reliable drinking water at all times.<
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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