Assistant Utility Operator

273 Old House Lane, Mount Pleasant SC

Description

Assists the Operator in Charge with operating and maintaining the water and wastewater utilities of Dewees Island SC, ensuring that the Island always has a sufficient quantity of good potable water and that the wastewater is treated and disposed of, both to the quality and quantity as approved by the DHEC permits. Collaborates with a team of staff to provide owners quality service. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assists in the daily operation of a low-pressure sewer system and centralized wastewater plant and community tile field. Assists in the daily operation of a reverse osmosis water treatment system. Chemical treatment includes anti-scalent, liquid sodium hypochlorite, and corrosion inhibitor addition. Assists in the implementation, management, and maintenance of regulatory records and the associated filing system. Assists the Operator in Charge in the compiling of and submittal of all required regulatory documentation and notices to all relevant governmental authorities. Assists and helps prepare and implement a preventative maintenance schedule for all systems. Assists in the development and maintenance of an operating procedure for all systems. Orders laboratory, sewer maintenance, and general supplies; maintains equipment parts inventory and requisition new or replacement parts. Maintains sufficient spare parts are on hand to handle any major Utility emergencies on the island. Assists the Operator in Charge in planning and describing tasks that could be performed by contractors if outside the skills of the Assistant Utility Operator and coordinates the completion of such tasks. Responds personally to equipment malfunctions and other emergencies at any time of the day. Responsible for solid waste and recycled waste removal from the island. Assists other team members in ensuring public facilities and infrastructure are maintained in a safe and effective working condition as directed by management. Education and/or Experience Education and/or Experience Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by course work or other appropriate trades training is highly desirable. 1 year of experience minimum is required. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Possession of the following licenses is desired Or, at minimum, candidate must possess a trainee permit prior to employment: “D” level biological wastewater treatment plant operator license “D” level water treatment plant operator license “D” level water distribution system operator license\ Possession of a valid current driver’s license is essential for all Dewees Island employees. Requires daily commute to the island via ferry Mon – Fri. Requires coming to the island every other weekend to retrieve water samples. Serves as “on-call” operator every other weekend.