Qualifications

• Attendance during regular scheduled work hours.
• Operate machinery in the plant such as dump trucks, tractors, backhoe, lift jacks, forklifts, chain saws, weed eaters, mowers, power driven equipment and etc.
• Practice general “house cleaning” duties such as sweep, mop, dust, take out trash, keep bathrooms clean and etc.
• Practice general upkeep of the grounds such as mowing, weed eating, bushhogging, trimming trees and bushes, pressure washing, painting, wash down areas of need and etc.
• Organize and keep work areas and buildings neat and clean.
• Scrub Clarifiers, disk filters, chlorine contact chamber and clean grit chamber.
• Ability to perform manual labor and lifting of up to 75lbs.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of basic first aid.
• Ability to use a personal computer.

• Perform and complete daily plant check sheets.
• Collect samples and perform basic laboratory tests in the field and lab such as: PH, DO, OUR, TSS, TRC, Alkalinity and read back BOD test results.
• Operate belt press, collect solids % cake sample and analyze. Keep Belt press area clean.
• Adjust plant operations as needed such as: RAS rates, WAS rates, chemical feed rates, flow rates, waste primary and secondary sludge.
• Record accurately and timely on bench sheets, logbooks and plant process control sheets
• Communicate effectively, respectfully and interact with the public, interdepartmental agencies, Plant Manager, other wastewater plant employees and all agencies regarding the plant and the City of Cornelia.
• Perform all general duties as well.

• Ability to perform all wastewater laboratory tests required to perform process control and regulatory reporting such as: BOD, Ammonia, Phosphorous, Nitrate, Nitrite, Fecal Coliform and etc.
• Ability to enter data into spreadsheets, assess and determine RAS and WAS rates, chemical feed rates, flow rates.
• Plan and requisition of parts, chemicals and supplies needed for the plant operation.
• Become familiarized with the Plant Antero Maintenance program. Perform preventive, corrective and planned maintenance.
• Inspect and sample food establishments grease traps.
• Able to perform all general and class 3 operator duties.
• Responsible for performing DMR/QA compliance testing for state laboratory license.

• Ability to assist the Plant Manager in analyzing potential problems with plant process and equipment including performing complex laboratory tests and assimilating data results to resolve the issues.
• Create spreadsheets and enter data with the ability to create graphs and charts for plotting of plant process for quality control purposes.
• Stays in direct contact with the Plant Manager with regards to the daily operations of the plant.
• In charge of setting up, entering data and producing work orders from the Antero Maintenance program.
• Responsible for communicating with grease trap company to ensure grease traps are properly maintained. Responsible for receiving pictures and manifest each month and kept on file.
• Able to perform all general, class 3 and class 2 duties.
• In the absence of the Plant Manager can perform necessary duties to operate and maintain the plant in compliance until his return.

• Perform all other tasks given that benefits both the wastewater plant and City of Cornelia as a whole.

• Knowledge of chemistry and biology as it applies to the treatment of wastewater, water and industrial waste.
• Standard knowledge of procedures and tests in sampling of wastewater, water and industrial waste.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and a healthy work environment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary in the operation of the wastewater plant.

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must possess a valid Georgia driver’s license.

• Possession of a valid State of Georgia Class B Commercial driver’s license.
• College or technical college level courses in chemistry, biology or environmental science of at least 20 credit hours.