Salary : $75,902.79 - $87,228.21 Annually
Location : Aiken County Wastewater Treatment Plant, SC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Aiken County Wastewater Treatment Plant
Division: PSA Maintenance
Opening Date: 10/14/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
NOTE: A Job Description describes the JOB; its minimum qualifications and primary responsibilities. It does NOT describe the performance or qualifications of the INDIVIDUAL(S) performing the job.
This position manages the maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant and the lift stations in the County. The plant site is over 80 acres with over 35 miles of trunk line servicing Aiken, Saluda and Edgefield Counties. In addition, there are three lift stations and 5 flow stations.
Examples of Duties
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Routine Maintenance - This position oversees the day-to-day operations required to maintain the wastewater treatment physical plant and the 3 lift stations located elsewhere in the County (1 in Lexington). Work orders are received each morning and the crew is authorized to follow up and complete the repairs as needed. The incumbent also creates and maintains a schedule for preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. In addition to the maintenance crew, 2 electricians are responsible for maintaining the necessary connectivity for the entire plant (including high voltage), and for bringing the plant and lift stations up on their respective generators when electricity fails. Maintenance crews must be able to work on industrial pumps, vehicles, plumbing, as well as perform routine grounds maintenance.
2. Plant Upgrade - Maintenance is involved in all plant upgrade discussions, and for assisting in the installation of new equipment when able. This involves working with the engineering firm chosen to determine the best biological process for the wastewater treatment.
3. Compliance - This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with DHEC and other regulatory agencies in the performance of equipment once repaired.
4. Staff management - This position supervises the work of seven people - one chief electrician, one electrician's assistant, 4 mechanics, and a records manager.
5. Coordinate with vendors to order spare and or replacement parts for various plant equipment.
6. Maintain and oversee plant wide fleet including vehicles, dump trucks, tractors, golf carts and other equipment needed to maintain trunk line.
7. Navigate O&M manuals to create routine maintenance and preventive maintenance programs on all new equipment installed and or existing.
8. On call 24/7 for emergency cases that may arise throughout the plant, lift stations, sewer lines and flow stations.
9. Oversee plant wide Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan to ensure training is completed annually and quarterly inspections are satisfactory. Coordinate with lab supervisor on any storm water sampling that needs to take place.
10. Subject atter expert in plants backup generator system along with electrical employees to ensure minimal down time is achieved in the event of power outage.
11. Coordinate with crew chief on daily tasks to ensure safety is being accounted for to identify all potential hazards that are existing. Work with safety officer to ensure safest means are being taken to complete task at hand.
12. Work with plant director for new developments through out the county to ensure line and or pump capacity is adequate.
13. Create bid proposals for plant projects that include but are not limited to roof replacements, trunkline moving and equipment rehabilitation.
14. Assist records manager and or accounting with resolutions to be presented to county council for plant purchases.
15. Maintain personal records to ensure maintenance staff is up to data on training and certification needs.
16. Coordinate with electrical department on upgrades and routine maintenance to ensure adequate plant functionality.
17. Maintain records on crucial plant equipment to keep equipment functioning efficiently and adequately for plant operations.
18. Assist records manager with equipment rental coordination when needed for takes to be completed on and off site.
The incumbent works closely with the operations and lab supervisors to ensure repair requests are prioritized correctly and timely, and checks in daily with the Director for any additional requests. The major challenge for this position is the aging of the plant and inability to get certain replacement parts.
Note: The list below is not comprehensive; this job is also responsible for other duties as assigned.
WORK LEADERSHIP OR SUPERVISION:
This position has seven members in the division, with 3 being direct reports.
Typical Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Education Level: Technical College Degree in Trades or Industrial Plant maintenance, 10 years Electrical/Mechanical Engineering experience in a plant environment and 5 - 10 years of supervisory/managerial experience.
BS in Industrial Maintenance or similar field preferred.
Minimum Level of any Required Qualifications, Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, or any Relevant Knowledge, Job Skill or Equivalent Experience: Progress toward Class "A" wastewater license; CDL; mechanics and electrical knowledge
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:
This job has specific physical requirements such as lifting, driving, ability to travel, etc. (Please specify in the box immediately below.) lifting up to 50 lbs; chemicals; natural environment and weather
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work expected of this job. It is not designed to describe all duties, responsibilities and skills that may be required of employees assigned to this job.
Aiken County Government offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, state retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees (not PRN) who work an average of 30 are benefit eligible.
