Education, Experience and Credentials

• Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering, or Engineering Technology, from an accredited 4-year engineering program is required.
• Experience: A minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience in public or private water and wastewater agency-oriented engineering, or the management of other similar technical programs, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position is required.
• Licensure: Candidate must have passed Fundamentals in Engineering (EIT) exam.  A Professional Engineer’s license from the State of Georgia or the ability to obtain through reciprocity within two-years, or less, is desired.  Candidate must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver’s license.

WASTEWATER OPERATOR TRAINEE

GENERAL PURPOSE:

This position is entry/trainee level work in operating and maintaining water reclamation facilities (WRF).  Work involves training in the NCWSA’s WRF’s operation and equipment to ensure compliance with state permits. In addition, work involves training in the inspection and routine preventive maintenance of plant equipment. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a licensed operator.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of a standard high school course or its equivalent.  Some experience in wastewater treatment.  Possession of a Class III Wastewater Operator license within 18 months of employment.

Completion of an introductory wastewater course.  Possession of a valid Georgia driver’s license.  An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS OPERATOR

Under general supervision, performs a variety of wastewater collection system repair, maintenance, and customer services work; performs related duties as required.
Wastewater Collection Systems Worker II is the intermediate level class in this series. Initially, under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of duties in maintenance, repair, and operation of wastewater collection systems. This class is alternately staffed with Wastewater Operators and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining sufficient experience and job knowledge and meeting the requirements of the higher-level class. Wastewater Collection System Worker II performs the full range of assigned duties within the Authority’s Wastewater Collection System. This class is distinguished from Senior Wastewater Collection Systems Worker, which is the specialist level class, performing more difficult and complex collections work, skilled equipment operations, and acts as a crew lead.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education or experience that would likely provide the necessary knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:
High school graduate or equivalent along with wastewater experience is desirable.
One year of experience in construction work is desirable.
Experience with a water or wastewater utility desired
Two years of experience in sewer maintenance and construction work at a level equivalent to the Authority’s class of Wastewater Operator Class III

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be medically approved for all respirators, Wastewater Collection Systems Certification
A current and valid Georgia Class C driver’s license permit, Possession of a satisfactory driving record
Ability to obtain a State of Georgia’s commercial driver’s license with tanker endorsement within twelve months from date of hire.