FLSA: Non-Exempt

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to operate a water treatment plant, monitoring water daily in order to ensure safe, clean water for public use. Operates electrical and mechanical process equipment and performs electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance duties. Reports to the Water Plant Supervisor.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Operates plant electrical and mechanical process equipment: monitors water daily, ensuring safe, clean water for public use; performs electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance on buildings and appurtenances, as well as to the plant grounds; maintains clear well, tank levels and backwash filters; and cleans recovery and settling basins. 

Conducts laboratory tests and calculations as authorized under applicable certificate to test water parameters: logs results of tests as required; calibrates all turbid meter; and fills chemical tanks. 

Operates, utilizes and maintains an assortment of equipment, machinery and tools including service pumps, chemical pumps, compressors, hand tools, etc.

Dispatches after hours and weekends.

Assists with training and mentoring new-hires regarding plant policies, procedures, operations, and equipment.

Additional Functions:

Performs general plant cleaning, painting, and grounds maintenance.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school Diploma or GED required, with vocational or technical training in water treatment or a related field; supplemented by three years of experience in water plant operations; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. 

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver’s license. Must possess and maintain a Class C Water Treatment certification.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information, following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA Compliance:

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, odors, wetness, humidity, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, disease, or pathogenic substances.

The City of Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.