Plant Operator - President St Plant

Purpose

One of ten most beautiful places in America, the City of Savannah is set within a vibrant and diverse community, filled with charm and great people! We are always looking for hidden gems ready to champion challenges, foster a culture of belonging, and make a difference within the communities we serve!

We are looking for motivated and career driven Water/Wastewater Plant Operators.

• Hold a current Class III Water/Wastewater License or be willing to obtain it within 8 months.
• Motivated to serve the City and its citizens.
• Compassionate and passionate about service while combining experience and skillset.

• Observes plant metering equipment on a scheduled basis, noting readings of flows at specified intervals; makes adjustments to flows of water and chemicals as necessary to maintain plant operation within operational standards.
• Keeps a log of plant operational characteristics, changes and repairs made, and other incidents of relevance to plant production.
• Collects samples of water or wastewater at stages of treatment for lab analysis.
• Reports defects of plant operations to the Superintendent.
• Supervises the work of trainees and instructs them in plant operations and the responsibilities of an operator.
• Washes prescribed areas of the plant on a designated schedule; paints areas and equipment as required.
• Maintains all required records such as operating logs, chemical and repair part inventories, maintenance logs; distributes information to internal and external personnel.
• Performs routine/daily maintenance activities on treatment plant and generator equipment.
• Supports and assists in major maintenance activities on treatment plant and operation equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Calibrates lab equipment for proper function and accurate results.
• Operates motor‑driven equipment such as forklifts, jockey truck and trailer.
• Supervises the work of new Plant Operators and instructs them in plant operations and the responsibilities of an operator.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Prepares work orders and directs the maintenance and repair of fixtures and equipment.
• Provides technical assistance to operators.
• Performs visual inspection of water samples for color, microscopic particles, and insects.
• Operates a belt filter press and sand filter; cleans clarifiers and filters.
• Operates the activated sludge treatment plant.
• Records data pertinent to daily plant operations and processes; maintains operator log.
• Performs grounds maintenance duties, including mowing, weeding, and applying insecticides.
• Monitors Supervisory and Control Data Acquisition (SCADA) information to foresee potential problems.
• Responds to after‑hours emergencies.

• No License – Requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent; with less than one year of work experience in water/wastewater treatment, maintenance or related environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must obtain a Georgia Water/Wastewater Operator Class 3 certification within one year of hire.
• Class III – High School Diploma or GED equivalent; with one year work experience in water/wastewater treatment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must obtain and maintain a valid state Commercial Driver’s License if assigned to work at a regional plant.
• Class II – High School Diploma or GED equivalent; with two years of work experience in the treatment of surface, groundwater or the operations of water/wastewater treatment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Class I – High School Diploma or GED equivalent; with three years of work experience in the treatment of surface water or groundwater, operation of a…