Job Description

Start your new career as a Wastewater Operator with MAU at Milliken in Pendleton, SC. As a Wastewater Operator, you will operate and maintain the wastewater treatment plant, water filter plant, and utility systems to ensure environmental compliance and operational efficiency.

What We Offer:

• $20.11 – $28.34 per hour (based on shift and experience)
• Additional pay based on license:
  • A License – $29.19/hr
  • B License – $26.29/hr
  • C License – $22.17/hr
• Flexible hours available for part-time, weekend, or full-time coverage
• Health benefits, including telehealth services
• Opportunities for advancement
• Referral program
• Rotating 12-hour shifts (8 AM–8 PM or 8 PM–8 AM)

What We’re Looking For:

• A, B, or C South Carolina Wastewater Operator License
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Valid South Carolina Driver’s License
• Mobile Equipment License or willingness to train
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
• Basic computer and math skills
• Willingness to work holidays and in unfavorable weather conditions
• Ability to wear required PPE (earplugs, steel-toe boots, gloves, goggles, etc.)
• Commitment to safety processes and environmental compliance

What You’ll Do as a Wastewater Operator:

• Operate and maintain the Wastewater Treatment Plant and related equipment (pumps, mixers, clarifiers, tanks, etc.)
• Oversee operations of the Filter Plant, including raw creek pump station, coagulators, settling tank, sand filters, and clearwells
• Monitor and maintain the air compressor system and utility support equipment
• Conduct wastewater sampling and testing (TSS, COD, Nitrogen, etc.) and ensure samples are shipped to the appropriate labs
• Perform regular rounds to check pH, DO, pump speed, flow rate, and system condition
• Maintain accurate logs and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance
• Support fire and environmental emergency responses, including spill control and equipment monitoring
• Maintain a clean and safe Utilities work area

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Rotating shift, Weekend work,

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