Wastewater treatment operator [h1.location_city]

Description

Water Treatment Plant Operator

Job Announcement No : 26-010

Vacant Position(s) : 1

Department : Hanahan Water Treatment Plant

Applications Accepted through Sunday, January 18, 2026

Salary Range : SEE BELOW

Grade : SEE BELOW

Hours : 7 : 00a.m - 7 : 00p.m Rotating Shift (Day / Night)

Position Summary :

Under direct supervision of the Operations Shift Supervisor, and leadership from the Water Treatment Plant Journeyman Operator, this associate while in a training capacity, assists in the performance of all required job duties to produce finished water that meet all state and federal regulations.

Essential Functions :

• Residuals treatment and disposal meeting all state and federal regulations.
• Collect and analyze samples for control and optimization of all treatment plant processes.
• Conduct bench-top tests for control and optimization of all treatment plant processes.
• Required to work with chemicals.
• Monitor and ensure that all equipment is in proper working condition; communicate with the shift supervisor and / or maintenance department personnel concerning problems encountered.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment as required.
• Monitor and operate the most economical and efficient equipment based upon treatment process needs, distribution system demands, and power consumption.
• Monitor and perform calculations, implement, and optimize chemical dosages.
• Prepare and maintain accurate daily and monthly plant operations reports, and chemical inventory records. Input data into various databases
• Maintain accurate and complete plant operation logs.
• Order chemicals and handle deliveries as required.
• May be required to work under emergency conditions.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Essential functions will advance in complexity as the associate accelerates through the Water Treatment Plant Operator Apprenticeship Program (reference job descriptions for other Water Treatment Plant Operator positions listed below in the Education and / or Experience section).
• Job performance must conform to all CWS policies and procedures.
• Specific knowledge of CWS Environmental Management System Policy and Procedures.

Additional Duties

Minimum Requirements

Physical Requirements, Activities, and Working Conditions

Education and / or Experience

This is an entry position. Associate is required to successfully complete the Charleston Water System's

Operator Apprentice Program, which may include : formal classroom training with the Technical College, classroom and correspondence courses at the work site, on-the-job training with a qualified trainer, independent learning, work assignments and skills demonstration testing. All training completions have effective deadlines which must be met. Failure to qualify on the training requirements may result in termination. All applicants must possess the following :

Water Treatment Plant Operator Apprentice

Salary Range : $45,760.00 ($22.00 / hr) - $68,640.00 ($33.00 / hr)

The candidate demonstrating the above abilities may be placed at a Grade 105.

Once fully proficient (as outlined by the Operator Apprenticeship Program), the Water Treatment Plant Operator will advance to Journeyman Operator.

Transitional Water Treatment Plant OPERATOR

Salary Range : $49,192.00 ($23.65 / hr) - $73,798.40 ($35.48 / hr)

The candidate demonstrating the following abilities may be placed at a Grade 106 :

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

Training Needs :

Potential Career Path :

ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION TO VARIOUS POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMISSION DEPENDS UPON INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATIONS, AND NOTED JOB PROGRESSIONS ARE NO GUARANTEE OF CAREER PATH TO THESE OR ANY OTHER JOB(S) AT THE COMMISSION.