WATER SYSTEM OPERATOR
Santee Cooper · South Rock Island, IL · 4 days ago
Information Technology$33.35–$41.65/hrFull-time
Essential Job Tasks
- Treats and distributes safe, reliable potable drinking water that meets all SCDES and USEPA standards to the Lake Marion Agency members.
- Maintains laboratory bench sheets.
- Maintains logbook records and monitors all water treatment/distribution instrumentation on SCADA system.
- Determines from analytical data what operational adjustments need to be made to the drinking water/distribution system.
- Affords support to and coordinates day-to-day operations with Lake Marion Water Agency members regarding water quality and delivery.
- Supports all internal/external team members on daily goals and work activities.
- 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.
- Prepares shift turn over sheets with in- or outgoing operators.
- Answers the telephone, starts emergency generator equipment, and manages power usage during normal operations as well as physical/economic curtailments.
Position Requirements
Water System Operator A
- High school diploma/GED with additional technical courses related to water plant operations/maintenance + 5 years experience required.
- Associates degree preferred.
- Must a have SC LLR Class "A" Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operator license.
- SC "A" Water Distribution Operator license preferred within 4 years of employment.
- Confined Space Entry and other Safety Training required.
Water System Operator B
- High school diploma/GED with additional technical courses related to water plant operations/maintenance + 3 years experience required.
- Associates degree preferred.
- Must have a SC LLR Class "B" Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operator license.
- SC LLR "A" Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operator license and "A" Water Distribution Operator license preferred within 4 years of employment as a WSO B.
- Confined Space Entry and other Safety Training required.
Compensation Information
Water System Operator A
- $33.35 - $41.65 (min. - mid.)
Water System Operator B
- $30.05 - $37.55 (min. - mid.)