Employment application.pdf
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee
Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant
1201 Chatham Road, Buford Georgia 30518
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Job Summary
Wastewater Treatment Plant Trainee
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Will receive training while assisting other Operators
at the Wastewater Treatment Plant daily, which will help prepare trainee to obtain
certification(s). Candidate will monitor all equipment, adding or deleting
chemicals, and assuring the effluent water meets all applicable standards for
purity. No experience necessary. Must at a minimum have a High School Diploma
or equivalent and obtain a Class III Georgia Wastewater Treatment License
within one year of employment.
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Major Duties
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Hourly, daily, weekly inspections of equipment
including documentation.
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Basic maintenance of all equipment throughout
the facility.
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Sludge dewatering.
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Assists in controlling wastewater treatment
plant operations in accordance with all established regulations, standards,
and procedures; conducts visual plant inspections and monitors plant
operations/processes to ensure proper operations and to detect equipment
failures, potential leaks, or problem situations; makes adjustments in plant
operations as appropriate; performs preventative maintenance checks and
procedures on plant equipment; reports faulty equipment or problem situations
to appropriate personnel.
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Assists in collecting wastewater samples for
chemical analysis; assists in conducting daily chemical tests to determine
the chemical composition of water, to control quality, and to ensure
compliance with federal and state regulations; logs test results on daily log
sheets.
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Performs plant maintenance, building
maintenance, grounds maintenance, or general/manual tasks in support of
department operations, which may include repairing pumps, cleaning
clarifiers, backwashing filters, cleaning laboratory facilities, cleaning
doors/windows, painting surfaces, mowing grass, edging/trimming landscaped
areas, cutting shrubbery/brush, shoveling materials, raking ground areas,
loading/unloading materials, or lifting/moving heavy materials.
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Operates various machinery, equipment and
tools associated with plant operations, which may include a chemical feeder,
pumps, meters, gauges, multimeter, DO probe, bobcat, mower, weed eater,
mechanic tools, hand tools or testing materials.
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Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety
equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and
other individuals.
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Prepares or completes various forms, reports,
correspondence, logs, charts, flow charts, inspection reports, maintenance
records, and other documents.
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Other duties as required.
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PHYSICAL
DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
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The work is typically performed while
intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking. The employee
frequently lifts light and heavy objects, makes variable observations
including shades of color and physical water quality characteristics, listens
to equipment for operational sound variances, and sense of smell for
biological process issues.
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Outdoor work is required and can occur
during inclement weather conditions. The employee is exposed to industrial
chemicals, dirt, dust, grease, and noise.
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Skills
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Ability to read, write and perform
mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion
of high school or equivalent.
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Possession of valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia.
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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CONPENSATION
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$14.00 - $16.00 Per hour based on Experience.
Submit completed application to: Buford City Hall Attention: Robbie Isaacs 2300 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA 30518 770-945-6761 info@cityofbuford.com
The City of Buford is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Drug-Free Workplace.
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