Water Treatment Plant Opr III
About The Position
Employees perform routine operational and maintenance work at the County's water treatment plant in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Processes include super pulsators, ozone generation and disinfection, and hypochlorite generation. Through on-the-job training, the operator develops proficiency in operating the plant in automated and manual modes. Work is checked for accuracy and for the nature and propriety of the final results. Employees work varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The position involves monitoring plant operations, collecting and analyzing water samples, interpreting manual and automated data, adjusting chemical feed systems and plant processes, maintaining operational records, checking reservoir levels, pressures and flow totals, reporting supply and equipment inventory, and performing preventative maintenance. Employees conduct sampling and testing to support compliance with federal EPA and state EPD requirements, and monitor tank levels by controlling water flows.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience in water treatment plant operations.
- Georgia Class III Water Treatment Plant license, or ability to obtain it within 24 months of hire or promotion to this class.
- Valid Georgia driver's license.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws concerning water, water sampling, and water treatment.
- Knowledge of maintenance practices, methods, tools, and materials used for water plant pumps, equipment, and facilities.
- Knowledge of the Rockdale County water system.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions when handling hazardous chemicals and operating power tools, mowers, pumps, and related equipment.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to read and interpret plans and operation manuals.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely to varied audiences, including staff and management.
- Ability to demonstrate equipment operation and proper repair techniques.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, reach, grasp, finger, and feel to perform job tasks.
- Ability to work in confined areas and lift objects weighing over 60 pounds.
- Ability to use tools requiring a high degree of dexterity.
- Ability to operate pump controls, forklifts, compressors, and crane lifts.
- Ability to pass a fitness test and be certified to use SCBA and supplied-air systems for entering hazardous areas.
- Ability to distinguish between shades of color when performing laboratory analysis.
Responsibilities
- Monitor water treatment plant operations and report problems to the supervisor.
- Collect and analyze water samples.
- Collect and interpret data from manual readings and automated systems, and adjust chemical feed systems and plant processes as appropriate.
- Maintain daily records of plant operations and maintenance actions.
- Check reservoir levels, daily pressures, and flow totals.
- Report inventory of plant supplies and equipment as needed.
- Perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment.
- Conduct sampling and tests to ensure compliance with federal EPA and state EPD requirements.
- Monitor tank levels by controlling water flows.
- Perform other related duties as required by proper authority.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
