Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator- Level D or C Job at SouthWest Water Company

SouthWest Water Company Elgin, SC

Job description

SouthWest Water is a privately-held, American-owned service company with decades of high-level customer service. Today, we serve over 600,000 residential and business customers in six states: Alabama, California, Florida, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Louisiana. Our teams work together to deliver clean, safe, and reliable water and wastewater services so that our customers and communities can thrive.

About Us

Imagine being part of a team that supplies the essential element for life. Water is the very foundation of this planet, the life-giving essence in all of us. Driven, knowledgeable and passionate about this essential resource, The South Carolina Water Utilities team, a subsidiary of SouthWest Water, is in the business of delivering a product everyone uses and depends on.

We're proud of our work. Daily, we make a difference in the lives of people by providing them water and wastewater services. Don't wait, the opportunity is now to build yours and our planet's future with Suburban Water!

Compensation and Benefits:

  • 401K of the first 6% of your eligible compensation contributed to the Plan
  • Vacation accrual begins at 3 weeks per year
  • 10 company-paid holidays
  • 16 hours of floating time
  • Training and education allowance

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

SouthWest Water Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It’s our policy to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other opportunities based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, veteran status or disability, and in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.

Position Summary:

Operates sewage treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater (sewage) treatment plant to control flow and processing of sewage by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of sewage
  • Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings and tests results to determine load requirements.
  • Starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes.
  • Maintains log of operations and records meter and gauge readings.
  • Collects sewage sample and conducts laboratory tests.
  • Operates and maintains power generating equipment to provide electricity for plant.
  • Calculates and adjusts chemical feed rates and respectively measures and prepares chemicals.
  • Other duties as may be assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • High School education or equivalent
  • Grade C or D Wastewater Operator Certification, with the ability to obtain a the next Grade Wastewater Operator Certification within 12-months of hire date.
  • A current and valid driver's license with good driving record
  • Ability to operate motor vehicle, climb stairs, and lift and carry samples
  • Ability to work overtime and on call

Other Skills: Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • On-the-job training
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

  • Wastewater Certification Level D, C, or higher (Required)

Work Location: One location




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