Job Details: Job Location: Wastewater Treatment Plant - Rock Hill, SC, Position Type: Full-Time, Salary Range: $26.84 - $37.76Hourly, Job Category: Utilities - Water & Sewer, General Description The purpose of this class within the organization is to oversee and provide advanced operational work at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings. Duties and Responsibilities The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions or change functions.   NOTE: Works 12 HOUR SHIFTS from 6:00AM to 6:00PM OR 6:00PM TO 6:00AM. Follows a schedule rotation of seven (7) days on; followed by seven (7) days off. This position is included in a weekly on-call rotation.   Essential Job Functions: Ensures compliance with division's policies and procedures, standards of quality and safety, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Assists in ensuring all treatment at the plant is in accordance with all EPA and SCDHEC regulations with no violations. Attends all required training and acquires CEUs to maintain Biological Wastewater Operator License. Follows correct departmental procedures and makes good decisions.  Trains and provides guidance to others on proper procedures.  Makes adjustments to biological, chemical and/or physical processes to ensure plant is operating properly. Responds to emergency facility/field situations as required. Guides and assists others during emergency situations. Troubleshoots the plant when there is an operational issue and gives guidance on corrective action to return plant back to normal operations. Works as a liaison between Preventive Maintenance Contractors and shift operator to ensure minimal disruption to plant operations. Participates in meetings with consultants, contractors, representatives from local and state regulatory agencies as required. This includes participation in regulatory inspections at the plant. Participates in the administration of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Team as a team lead. Performs all other duties as may be assigned to meet organizational needs. Additional Duties: Performs special studies to test new techniques and/or new chemicals for improved water quality results. Oversees and provides guidance during unusual operations such as maintenance or construction shutdowns or major equipment repairs/instillations. Coordinates and presents monthly safety meetings. Performs related work as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the operation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and installation of wastewater treatment plant components. Knowledge of the mechanical, biological, and chemical processes involved in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant. Knowledge of the occupational hazards in wastewater treatment plants and safety measures to be implemented. Knows skills, procedures, codes, regulations, etc. needed to complete job tasks.  Skilled in ensuring work is organized and well-planned; writing is legible; measurements and calculations are correct. Ability to work with raw sewage and chemicals using proper protective equipment. Ability to plan, schedule direct the work of other employees. Ability to operate and maintain equipment used in wastewater treatment process. Ability to identify equipment and process problems and/or failures and implement immediate corrective actions. Ability to identify facility equipment needing maintenance or repairs. Ability to perform, analyze, and interpret laboratory tests for the purpose of making operational adjustments. Ability to read and interpret engineering specifications and drawings pertaining to plant expansions and improvements. Ability to work in a wide variety of weather conditions and exposure to the elements. Ability to lift and move heavy objects (100 lbs.) short distances (100 feet or less). Ability to support 50 lbs. overhead. Ability to work in small, cramped spaces and comply with confined space entry procedures. Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines. Ability to maintain positive customer-focused relationships with co-workers, supervisors, agencies, the general public, and all other internal and external customers.  Personally demonstrates appropriate customer service skills. Work is performed onsite.  The incumbent must be present at work to perform the essential functions of this job. Data Responsibility:   Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation.  Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.   Gathers, organizes, analyzes, examines or evaluates data or information and may prescribe action based on these data or information.   People Responsibility:   People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies and the general public.   Provides information, guidance or assistance to people that directly facilitates task accomplishment; may give instructions or assignments to helpers or assistants.   Asset Responsibility:   Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.   Requires some responsibility for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.   Mathematical Requirements:   Mathematics requires the use of symbols, numbers and formulas to solve mathematical problems.   Uses mathematics involving the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions; or measurements, logarithmic, or geometric construction; may use algebraic solutions of equations and inequalities, descriptive statistics, deductive geometry, plane and solid and rectangular coordinates; mathematical and classifications or schemes.   Communications Requirements:   Communications involves the ability to read, write, and speak.   Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals and charts to solve practical problems, such as assembly instruction for tools, routine office equipment operating instructions; composes routine reports and specialized reports, forms, and business letters, with proper format; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.   Judgment Requirements:   Judgment requirements refer to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work environments, the nature and type of guidance, and the breadth of impact of the judgments and decisions.   Responsible for the actions of others, requiring almost constant decisions affecting co-workers, customers, clients or others in the general public; works in a moderately fluid environment with guidelines and rules, but frequent variations from the routine.   Complexity of Work:   Complexity addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, concentration and creativity, required by the job and the presence of any unusual pressures present in the job.   Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.   Impact of Errors:   Impact of errors refers to consequences such as damage to equipment and property, loss of data, exposure of the organization to legal liability, and injury or death for individuals.   The impact of errors is extremely serious – affects work unit and may affect other units, citizens and the general public.   Physical Demands:   Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.   Performs heavy work that involves moving heavy objects (100 lbs.) short distances (100 feet or less). Supports 50 lbs. overhead. Frequent walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis. Considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.   Equipment Usage: Equipment usage involves responsibility for materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products.   Leads or handles tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.   Unavoidable Hazards:   Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.   Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals; explosives.   Safety of Others:   Safety of others refers to the level of responsibility for the safety of others, either inherent in the job or to ensure the safety of the general public. (Does not include safety of subordinates).   Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others and/or continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent Requires four years in water/wastewater plant operation or closely related experience. In addition to applicants with an operational background, candidates with a strong mechanical/maintenance background will also be considered. The equivalent combination of licensure, training and related work experience may be considered. Special Certifications and Licenses: An “A” level certificate in biological wastewater treatment operator license is required.     Valid Driver’s License   Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance   The City of Rock Hill, SC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  ADA requires City of Rock Hill, SC to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or believe that you do and need information about reasonable accommodations, please contact the ADA Compliance Officer at 329-5570.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The task is actually required for the employees currently performing the job. The nature and purpose of the job would significantly change if the task was not required. The task is the sole requirement of the main purpose of the job. There are no other employees available to perform the task. It would be difficult to shift this task due to the small number of other employees available to perform the task. It is necessary that every employee in this job be capable of performing this task for safety / health reasons.                 Reasons *        Duties specific to this position 1,2,3,5,6           Ensures compliance with division's policies and procedures, standards of quality and safety, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. 1,2,3,5,6           Assists in ensuring all treatment at the plant is in accordance with all EPA and SCDHEC regulations with no violations. 1,2,3,5              Attends all required training and acquires CEUs to maintain Biological Wastewater Operator License. 1,2,3,5              Follows correct departmental procedures and makes good decisions.  Trains and provides guidance to others on proper procedures.    1,2,3,5,6           Makes adjustments to biological, chemical and/or physical processes to ensure plant is operating properly. 1,2,3,5              Responds to emergency facility/field situations as required. 1,2,3,5,6           Guides and assists others during emergency situations. 1,2,3,5,6           Troubleshoots the plant when there is an operational issue and gives guidance on corrective action to return plant back to normal operations. 1,2,3,5              Works as a liaison between Preventive Maintenance Contractors and shift operator to ensure minimal disruption to plant operations. 1,2,3                 Participates in meetings with consultants, contractors, representatives from local and state regulatory agencies as required.  This includes participation in regulatory inspections at the plant. 1,3                    Participates in the administration of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Team as a team member. 1,3                    Performs all other duties as may be assigned to meet organizational needs.     Qualifications: