City of Atlanta, GA - Atlanta, GA
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City's infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life. Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.
Responsibilities
- Performs all aspects of sampling, monitoring and testing required to maintain compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations governing the water treatment process, and storm water and sludge management.
- Assists in the performance of regular and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and machinery.
- Conducts the necessary weekly checks of the treatment plant on a rotating basis.
- Performs all work in conformance to Occupational Safety and Health Act regulations.
- On call to respond to emergencies and breakdowns at the plant and pump stations.
- Trains individuals of proper procedures in maintaining the City's water facilities.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the operation, methods and procedures of a drinking water treatment plant.
- Knowledge of the machinery and process used for drinking water treatment and pumping stations.
- Knowledge of mechanical equipment and the ability to diagnose and correct equipment malfunction.
- Knowledge of basic machinery preventive maintenance and repair.
- Knowledge of State and Federal regulations governing drinking water and worker's safety.
- Knowledge of laboratory procedures and terminology.
- Knowledge of Chemistry Terminology.
- Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
- Skill in solving complex problems independently.
- Skill in operating composite samplers, and various lab test equipment.
- Ability to work and make routine decisions on the operation of the plant processes and equipment.
- Ability to treat the water in a safe, effective manner.
- Ability to work outdoors in any kind of weather.
- Ability to read and understand design drawings and plans.
- Ability to operate a company vehicle and pick-up truck.
