Biosolids & Residuals Operator I

Renewable Water Resources (ReWa)•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Biosolids & Residuals Operator I operates, transports, services, and performs first-echelon maintenance on heavy equipment and vehicles used to load and transport biosolids and liquids to appropriate disposal sites. The role also supports standard and emergency operations, including storm events and major repair operations, by transporting, setting up, operating, and maintaining mobile pumps, solids-loading towers, generators, and light towers. The position involves inspecting land-application sites and monitoring compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations; collecting biosolids and soil samples; conducting routine tests; entering data and generating reports; and maintaining accurate records. The operator inspects equipment for safe working condition and cleans and maintains assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment. The role responds to inquiries and requests for assistance and participates in a scheduled 24/7 on-call rotation for emergency incidents and storm events involving plants or the collection system. Additional related duties may be assigned as necessary, provided the employee is trained and qualified.

Requirements

Valid state Position “A” CDL driver’s license with tanker endorsement.
High school diploma, GED, or specialized vocational training.
Must possess or obtain a South Carolina Position “D” Biological Wastewater Operator license within two years of employment.

Responsibilities

Operate, transport, service, and perform first-echelon maintenance on articulating rubber-tired loaders, pumps, dump trucks, tractor-trailers, tanker trucks, mobile fuel pods, and septic tank trucks.
Properly load sludge and liquids onto trucks.
Operate dump trucks, tractor-trailers, and tanker trucks to transport biosolids to appropriate disposal sites.
Transport, set up, operate, service, and perform first-echelon maintenance on mobile trailer-mounted pumps, solids-loading towers, generators, and light towers for standard and emergency operations.
Perform site inspections and monitor compliance with land-application policies, procedures, and regulations.
Collect biosolids and soil samples for laboratory analysis.
Perform required routine tests and record the results.
Enter data into databases and generate required reports.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of work performed.
Inspect equipment to ensure it is in proper and safe working condition.
Clean and maintain assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment.
Receive and respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for assistance within areas of responsibility.
Participate in a scheduled 24/7 on-call rotation to provide heavy equipment operation, heavy transportation, and tanking or hauling for plant or collection-system emergencies and storm events.
Attend conferences, meetings, training, and seminars as needed to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.
Perform additional related duties as assigned when trained and qualified.