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    "description": "<p><span><span>About Operators Unlimited</span></span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Operators Unlimited was formed in 2001 to offer unsurpassed service to the water and wastewater industry. Located in Upstate South Carolina, Operators Unlimited has worked hard over the years to build a reputation of </span><span>excellence in the wastewater com</span><span>munity.</span><span> </span><span>Why?...</span><span>because we believe in our mission.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span>Our Purpose</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Operators Unlimited exists to glorify God by helping people have a better day.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Our Mission is Transformation </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>At Operators Unlimited, we clean dirty water with a refreshing approach to wastewater treatment.</span></span><span><br></span><span> <br></span><span> <br></span><span><span>Transformation is why customers need </span><span>us,</span><span> people want to work for us, and the community continues to welcome us. By helping companies remove contaminants from water, we protect the lives of others and preserve our shared environment.</span></span><span><br></span><span> <br></span><span> <br></span><span><span>Whether we are purifying water through our products, providing exceptional customer service with our operators, or encouraging the professional development of our team and industry, we strive to transform the environment through the lives we touch.</span></span><span> <br></span><span> <br></span><span><span>We are determined to revolutionize the way people think about wastewater treatment. Through our actions, we </span><span>seek</span><span> to elevate the impersonal into relational, the replaceable into remarkable, and the transactional into transformative. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Our Core Values</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Act with Agility</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>A</span><span>g</span><span>ility is our superpower: we fearlessly embrace </span><span>challenges and</span><span> strive for efficiency without ever sacrificing quality. </span><span>We push ourselves to exceed </span><span>the </span><span>expectations of our customers and to think quickly on our feet.</span><span> </span><span>Flexibility is the key to our shared success.</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Own your Responsibility</span></span></span><span> <br></span><span><span>Integrity benefits everyone</span><span>. Ma</span><span>k</span><span>e a mistake? Take ownership and work </span><span>towards a solution</span><span>. Foresee a problem? </span><span>Lean on</span><span> the team. We trust our people to do the right thing, and value accountability.</span><span> </span><span>Above all else</span><span>, we say what we mean, and do what we say.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Pursue Growth</span></span></span><span> <br></span><span><span>Growth is more than a goal – </span><span>it’s</span><span> a mindset. Whether we </span><span>are striving</span><span> to grow professionally or to cultivate our relationships, education, and interests, we know that continual learning and improvement is key to a fulfilled life.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Live with Thankfulness</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Gratitude is the fuel that keeps us going each day. Our team thrives when we approach our work with humility—and a mindset to serve others before ourselves. After all, we are here because others put us first. And for that, we are thankful.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Learn<span> </span></span><span>more</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Are you ready to take part in our mission? Read more about what it takes to be part of our team!</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>At Operators Unlimited, we equally weigh a person’s potential values and current strengths with their direct experience and </span><span>track record</span><span> of success. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Education/Experience:</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the wastewater industry </span><span>required</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span>2+ years in a supervisor role</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Have </span><span>an appropriate wastewater</span><span> </span><span>license</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>K</span><span>nowledge of environmental regulations and policies.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Physical Requirements: </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Must be able to lift at least 50 </span><span>pounds</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Must be able to stoop, bend, and kneel to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for </span><span>inspections</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Must be able to walk through a large </span><span>facility</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Must be able to work in an environmental </span><span>setting</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Our ideal Wastewater Operations Team Lead candidate will have the following capabilities and skills:</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>*Team Member Supervisory Responsibilities</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Leadership, management, and accountability for designated Wastewater Operations Specialists</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Complete quarterly one on ones with team<span> </span></span><span>members</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Run wastewater treatment plants within permit<span> </span></span><span>limits</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Support the Director of Operations </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Alternate wastewater operations scheduler</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Manage  wastewater</span><span><span> </span>contractors</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Be</span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span> Action Oriented</span></span></span><span><span>: Enjoy working hard; be full of energy for the things you see as challenging, not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seize more opportunities than </span><span>others</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Be </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Customer Focused</span></span></span><span><span>: </span></span><span><span>Be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; listen intently, get first-hand customer information, and use it for improvements in products and services; act with customers in mind; establish and maintain effective relationships with customers and gain their trust and respect.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Have </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Strategic Ability</span></span></span><span><span>: See</span><span> ahead clearly; </span><span>anticipate</span><span> future consequences and trends accurately; have broad knowledge and perspective; be future oriented; articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; create breakthrough strategies and </span><span>plans</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Have </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Business Acumen</span></span></span><span><span>: Know how businesses work; be knowledgeable in current and </span><span>possible future</span><span> policies, practices, trends, and information affecting businesses and organizations; be aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Be </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Organized</span></span></span><span><span>: Marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; orchestrate multiple activities at once to </span><span>accomplish</span><span> a goal; use resources to </span><span>effectively and efficiently arrange information and files</span><span> in a useful manner. </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Manage and Measure Work: </span></span></span><span><span>Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; set clear </span><span>objectives</span><span> and measures; monitor process, progress, and results; design feedback loops into work.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Have</span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span> Composure: </span></span></span><span><span>Be cool under pressure; do not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; be considered mature; be counted on to hold things together during tough times; handle stress; don’t be knocked off balance by the unexpected; don’t show frustration when resisted or blocked; be a settling influence in a crisis. 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