Position:

Water Plant/Waste Water Plant Operator Class Trainee

Department:

Water

Position Duties:

Job Summary: This is the trainee classification level.  This is a difficult and skilled position responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's water/wastewater treatment plant.  Work involves repairing and maintaining water/wastewater treatment equipment, testing water/wastewater samples, and handling chemicals. 

• Operates water/wastewater treatment equipment such as pumps, control panels, chlorinators, fluoridators, chemical feeders, filters, electric motors, spectrophotometers, turbiditers, and conductivity meters in the performance of duties; operates various maintenance equipment such as lawn mowers, backhoes, and tractors.
• Repairs, cleans and maintains water/wastewater treatment equipment.
• Replaces chlorine cylinders; regulates the flow of chlorine.
• Reads meters, gauges, and dials; prepares and maintains logs of readings; adjusts valves and controls to maintain appropriate treatment process, adds or adjusts addition of chemicals to treatment process as necessary.
• Collects samples, performs standard physical and chemical tests on water/wastewater samples; analyzes quality of water/wastewater; prepares appropriate forms; prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of test results.
• Inspects plant charts on level gauges and flow meters; prepares and maintains logs of plant operations.
• Maintains plant grounds; performs housekeeping duties; performs plant maintenance duties; reports needs for equipment repair; repairs equipment and performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Assists in training new plant operators.
• Operates and maintains the City's well system.
• Cleans weirs, tanks, bar screen and drying beds. Cleans, paints and performs minor repairs to the general physical properties of the plant.
• Responds to customer complaints.
• Attends and participates in seminars and classes pertaining to occupation.
• Responds to and participates in emergency calls.
• May operate City vehicles in the performance of duties or to attend training programs.
• Assists in working on special projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent supplemented by on-the-job instruction in water/wastewater treatment; must be able to obtain a Georgia State Certificate as Plant Operator Class III by the end of the first year of employment; possession of a valid State of Georgia driver's license (Class C) and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR); equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Grade Level:

16

Salary Range:

$29,329

Closing Date & Time:

Open until filled, but no later than July 30, 2017

Apply at:

City Hall, 240 Glynn Street South, Fayetteville, GA, 30214

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday

Telephone #:

(770) 461-6029