Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Statesboro, City of•Statesboro, GA

18h

About The Position

The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator operates and inspects equipment at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The operator monitors and adjusts treatment processes, checks machinery and equipment performance, collects wastewater samples for standard tests, and maintains operational records. The role also involves cleaning and maintaining plant equipment, performing preventive and corrective maintenance, and maintaining sludge drying beds. The selected candidate must complete a background investigation, pre-employment urinalysis, and pre-employment physical before starting work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Six months of experience in a related field, or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.
Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License.
Must obtain a Class III Wastewater license within 12 months of hire.
Complete a background investigation, pre-employment urinalysis, and pre-employment physical before starting work.

Responsibilities

Monitor treatment processes and make adjustments based on current conditions.
Monitor the performance of machinery and equipment used to control the treatment process.
Inspect plant equipment and prepare inspection sheets, logs, and flow charts.
Maintain records.
Tend pumps, blowers, feed pumps, centrifuges, dry and wet chemical feeders, aerators, telescopic settings, wet well, and other wastewater decontamination equipment.
Clean and scrub filters and tanks.
Change chlorine cylinders.
Conduct wastewater treatment plant tours.
Collect wastewater samples for standard tests, including biochemical oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen, suspended solids, and pH.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment.
Maintain sludge drying beds.