Water Plant Operator "B", City of West Columbia
Operates and controls electric motors and valves to regulate the flow of water treatment facility to regulate flow of raw water treating plant. Monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure, water elevation and distribution of water. Loads specified amounts of chemicals or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified chemicals into treatment section to disinfect and clarify water. Tests water samples to determine acidity, color and impurities using a variety of meters.
Records data such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity and water pressures. Prepares various records and reports including flow charts, filter backwash charts, turbidity charts, bacteria records, dosage charts, and calibration charts; maintains such records and reports as directed by SC DHEC. Starts flashmixers to mix chemicals and allow impurities to settle to bottom of basins.
Cleans filter beds using backwash system. Operates/utilizes a variety of types of equipment including water pumps, chlorine onsite generator (OSG) unit, alum feeder, lime feeder, fluoride feeder, turbidity meter, autoclave, diagnostic instruments, laboratory equipment, mechanic’ tools, etc.
Vocational/technical school education/training in water treatment plant operations and three to five years of experience in water treatment plant operations; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
Must possess “Operator B” certification.
(Refer to job description for complete list of duties and qualifications)
Employment application is available on line at www.westcolumbiasc.gov and at the Customer Service Counter in the West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia, SC 29169. Completed, signed applications may be mailed to Brittany Raven, Human Resources Coordinator, P.O. Box 4044, West Columbia, SC 29171-4044, faxed to (803) 939-8634, or emailed to employment@westcolumbiasc.gov.