Pollution Control Monitor I

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

This position provides direct technical support to a Pollution Control Monitor, Supervisor & Pollution Control Monitor, Senior to install, maintain sewage flow monitoring equipment as directed that is used for: Monitoring the sewer collection system, billing surrounding municipalities that utilize City of Atlanta wastewater services, rainfall monitoring and surface water monitoring activities and capacity certification to ensure compliance with City, State, and Federal Water Pollution Control Regulations, the First Amended Consent Decree & Contractual wholesale wastewater obligations. This position is an entry level position charged with the responsibility of highly technical monitoring equipment installations and repairs for the Department of Watershed Management, Environmental Monitoring Division. Position acts as a technical entry level support, advises intermediate supervisors. Areas of responsibility are typically unique within the department.

Requirements

Applicants for this position must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental, Biological Sciences or Geophysical Science, OR equivalent combination of experience which will be considered under prescribed guidelines
At least one year of experience in Flow or Remote Monitoring.
Applicants must possess a valid Georgia Driver’s License at the time of appointment. License must remain valid while in this classification.
Applicants must be able to pass both state and federal background checks
General knowledge of: Electronics, general tools and their respective uses, process control or
Good working knowledge of sewer flow/rainfall monitoring equipment
Pass confined space entry certification after receiving classroom training
Have a basic understanding of maintenance and/or construction activities
Comprehend standard workplace safety practices and procedures
The ability to comprehend all applicable laws, standards, OSHA, and NIOSH safety regulations
The ability to effectively communicate with supervisors, technical leads, managers, city staff including Division Chiefs, Bureau Directors, Legal Staff, and Commissioner and members of the general public
Assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner, have good organizational and technical skills. Must be able to read, understand, and interpret technical reports, technical manuals, and related material

Nice To Haves

Sewer flow monitoring experience, process control, mechanical/maintenance experience, engineering OR any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, calibrate, and repair sewer flow monitoring equipment in manholes, surface water monitoring stations, remote camera stations and rain gauges for use in hydraulic modeling studies, wholesale wastewater billing and SSO mitigation efforts. Assists staff in remediating spill sites by removing debris and disinfecting areas for proper cleanup and disposal of related sanitary debris.
Monitors historical problem sites due to precipitation through websites and rain gauges throughout the City for site inspection and field actions.
Locates, identifies, and inspects asset issues, notifies inspectors, and visits spills at facilities or sites in the service area, locating new issues for correction.
Monitors and protects waterways of the State through inspection of creeks and stormwater drainage systems within the City of Atlanta.
Attends meetings with modeling staff and IJ partners, gathers and disperses information from these meetings.
Conducts color dye tests and sonar tests for flow and blockage results.
Performs Class 1, 2, and 3 repairs (High/low Flows, Dead batteries, sensor failure, lighting damage, modem reset/failure, Data retriever, etc.).
Performs site maintenance (Manhole entry, equipment installations, programming equipment, cutting trees and grass).
Performs office and warehouse tasks (Data processing for IJ analysts, inventory management, safety meetings, mandatory classes, and daily vehicle inspections).
Uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
May perform other duties as assigned.