WRF Operator; licensed

Job Summary

Operates the WRF on a daily basis, monitoring all equipment and performing chemical analysis as necessary to assure the effluent released from the plant is clean, environmentally safe and within discharge permitted allowances.

• Flat Creek
  
  Location:
  
  2641 Old Flowery Branch Road, Gainesville, GA
• Linwood
  
  Location:
  
  500 Linwood Drive, Gainesville, GA

• Change flow charts daily and record digester levels and flow.
• Checks influent flow and bar screen; cleans screen as necessary; drains water traps and checks heat exchanger at digester.
• May monitor central computers to assure flow of influent is not blocked at any lift station; reports any backup and assists with clean up if possible.
• Assures all belts, rotors, drums, chains, augers, adjusters, dampers, bearings, rollers and switches are in proper working order; performs preventive maintenance such as changing oil, draining for cleaning, greasing fittings, etc.
• Operates, calibrates and maintains Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) solids separators; collects samples; runs tests such as solids, nitrates, pH, alkalinity, and jar tests; records all levels of various units; makes necessary adjustments in chemicals; sends samples to the Central Lab for analysis.
• Operates and calibrates sludge press equipment; mixes polymer and adjusts feed rate after the sludge solids test has been run; insures the proper filtrate level is maintained; greases rails, changes belts, and cleans press as needed.
• Monitors and responds to all functions of the SCADA system, to include properly reporting and logging all alarms.
• Performs pH tests on septic tank loads according to plant standard operating procedures.
• Routinely collects samples from preliminary, primary and secondary solids removal units; performs spin, settleometer, pH, chlorine, and sludge blanket analysis. Interprets results and makes changes in operations as needed; checks equipment and corrects problems as needed.
• Cleans drying beds; pumps sludge from the sludge boxes as needed.
• Assists with operations of the sludge press as necessary; fills in for absent operators.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Employee subject to recall to duty in cases of emergency.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Six months as WRF Operator III.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the minimum level of qualifications stated above.

• Class II Georgia Wastewater Treatment Operator License.
• Valid Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

• Knowledge of plant operations and effects of weather conditions on the treatment of wastewater.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local rules and regulations regarding the discharge of wastewater effluent into local streams and lakes.
• Knowledge of activated sludge and biological treatment of water.
• Knowledge of operating procedures and repair of equipment including presses, aeration basins.
• Knowledge of safe procedures, and techniques in handling dangerous chemicals.
• Ability to perform chemical analysis tests and interpret results.
• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to climb up to Seventy (70) stairs [05/08].

This position is classified as safety-sensitive. Incumbent will be subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification.

• Position qualifies for a 5% certification incentive based upon attainment of a Class I Wastewater certificate.
• Position qualifies for a 5% certification incentive based upon attainment of a Level III Water/Wastewater Maintenance Technologist Certificate.
• Position qualifies for a 5% certification incentive based upon attainment of a Level II Water/Wastewater Maintenance Technologist Certificate.
• Position qualifies for a 5% certification incentive based upon attainment of a Level I Water/Wastewater Maintenance Technologist Certificate.
• Allows maximum of 15% above Grade 18.