Wastewater Treatment Plant Op

This position is available at Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF) in Savannah. Candidate must be available to work at this location. The schedule for this position is shift work. Candidate must be available for weekends and holidays.

SUMMARY This position is responsible for controlling wastewater treatment plant equipment and machines to purify and clarify water for human consumption/industrial use and/or managing water systems including testing and managing/repairing systems wart and Hunter AAF.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Water Operator:

Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate the flow of raw water into treating plant.

Adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water.

Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure.

Uses chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime in the course of operations.

Adjusts automatic devised that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water.

Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank, turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities, pump purified water.

Responsible for operations and maintenance of swimming pools and hot tubs.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Wastewater Plant Operator:

Operates sewage treatment, sledge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater (sewage) treatment plant to control flow and processing of sewage.

Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of sewage.

Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings, and tests results to determine load requirements.

Starts and stops pumps, engines and generators to control flow of raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration and sludge digestion processes.

Maintains log of operations and records meter and gas readings.

May collect sewage sample, using dipper or bottle and conduct laboratory tests using testing equipment, such as colorimeter.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or equivalent GED Minimum of three (3) years’ water and/or wastewater operations experience.

Must be able to obtain security clearance for use of government computers.

A valid Georgia driver’s license.

Ability to maintain military gate pass access is required.

Employees are required to drive company owned vehicles on a Federal Installation.

Must be 21 years old or  addition to the above requirements:

For Water Operations:
Must possess a Class II or higher Water Operator License issued by the State of Georgia.

For Wastewater Operations:
Must possess a Class III or higher Wastewater Operator License issued by the State of Georgia.

If the Responsible Charge Operator for Wastewater:
Must possess a Class I or higher

Wastewater License issued by the State of Georgia.

For Pool Operators:
Must have proper certification through the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSFP) as a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO).CRITICAL FACTORS FOR SUCCESS Knowledge of motors, pumps and valves.

Knowledge of water/wastewater chemicals, uses, and dangers.

Knowledge of testing procedures.

Knowledge of safety procedures.

Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.

Skill in public and interpersonal relations.

Skill in oral and written communications.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS Must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, managers and staff members. Ability to write reports. Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, fellow employees and customers.

REASONING ABILITY Must be able to read…