Plant Operator - Water Supply & Treatment

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Is that You? We are looking for motivated and career-driven Water/Wastewater Plant Operators!

Do you hold a current Class III Water/Wastewater License or have the drive and motivation to earn it within 8 months? Do you want a career with the City of Savannah that will positively impact the lives of our Citizens? Are you interested in a career opportunity that combines your passion to serve with your experience and skillset?
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As a Plant Operator, you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of a water/wastewater treatment facility.

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• Observes plant metering equipment on a scheduled basis, noting reading of flows at specified intervals; makes adjustments to the flows of water and chemicals as necessary to maintain plant operation within operational standards.
• Keeps a log of plant operational characteristics, changes and repairs made, and other incidents of relevance to plant production.
• Report defects of plant operations to the Superintendent.
• Collects samples of water or wastewater at stages of treatment for lab analysis; performs pH, dissolved oxygen, and suspended solids tests.
• Monitors and adjusts plant operations based on microscopic analysis and laboratory results.
• Makes adjustments and changes to hydraulic and chemical processes.
• Calibrates instruments and equipment, including a pH meter and dissolved oxygen meter; maintains assigned tools and equipment.
• Operates after-hours 311 city-wide dispatch program for civil issues.
• Performs grounds maintenance duties, including mowing, weeding, and applying insecticides.
• Washes prescribed areas of the plant on a designated schedule; paints areas and equipment as required.
• Performs routine/daily maintenance activities on the treatment plant and generator equipment.
• Supports and assists in major maintenance activities on the treatment plant and operational equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Calibrates lab equipment for proper function and accurate results.
• Operate motor-driven equipment, i.e., forklifts, jockey trucks, and trailers.
• Supervises the work of new Plant Operators and instructs them in plant operations and the responsibilities of an operator.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Prepares work orders and directs the maintenance and repair of fixtures and equipment.
• Provides technical assistance to operators.
• Performs visual inspection of water samples for color, microscopic particles, and insects.
• Operates a belt filter press and sand filter; cleans clarifiers and filters.
• Operates the activated sludge treatment plant.
• Records data pertinent to daily plant operations and processes; maintains operator log.
• Performs grounds maintenance duties, including mowing, weeding, and applying insecticides.
• Monitors Supervisory and Control Data Acquisition (SCADA) information to foresee potential problems.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with six months of work experience in water/wastewater treatment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to obtain a Water/Wastewater Operator Class 3 certification within 8 months from the date of hire.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; with one (1) year of work experience in water/wastewater treatment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with two (2) years of work experience in the treatment of surface, ground water, or the operations of water/wastewater treatment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; with three (3) years of work experience in the treatment of surface water or ground water under the influence; operation of a ground water well system; or physical/mechanical activated sludge treatment…