Water Treatment Operator – This position is responsible for water treatment and maintenance of the treatment plant for the Butts County, et al. Water & Sewer Authority while training to be a certified plant operator. The major duties are:
- Performs all duties under operator authority.
- Assists in collecting water samples and conducting laboratory tests to help determine the chemical composition of the water.
- Applies chemicals as directed to maintain water quality.
- Assists in monitoring the flow of finished water for distribution throughout Butts County.
- Operates a variety of equipment including pumps and valves to regulate water flow into the plant as directed.
- Documents all activities and records regular data under operator supervision.
- Performs minor maintenance and repair on system equipment including pumps, valves, motors and the electrical system.
- Maintains grounds and cleans facilities.
- Attends continuing education and prepares to obtain Class III certification.
- Performs related duties.
Project Engineer – The individual in this full-time position is required to exercise independent judgment and initiative while making sure that BCWSA is in compliance with all local, State, and Federal guidelines for water, and wastewater. Individual is required to prepare, evaluate, certify, review, maintain, and/or update plans, specifications, ordinances, and bid documents. Individual is required to perform and coordinate projects that entail the application of seasoned professional knowledge and experience in dealing with sensitive political issues along with valuation and negotiations issues, often under stringent project management deadlines. This position also requires extensive coordination with other regulatory agencies, and working in a fast pace environment assuring that the highest level of productivity and accountability are maintained. Extensive verbal and written communication skills are a must.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible for ensuring that specifications and standards are in compliance and with GA EPD guidelines. Duties include periodically reviewing and updating BCWSA standards and specifications.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving plans. Duties include verification that designs, plats, estimates, specifications, and calculations meet BCWSA, GA EPD, and general engineering standards.
- Duties may include performing periodic inspections of development projects or Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
- Responsible for gathering and providing essential information necessary for various system audits. Duties include meeting with various staff members to obtain information such as standard operating procedures, capacity certification processes, source water protection ordinances, interconnection reliability, inspection processes, water/sewer standards, Non-Revenue Water ranges, etc.
- Responsible for assisting with the acquisition of any necessary easements or permits, such as GDOT, railroad, EPD, and/or U.S. Army Corps of Engineering permits. Duties include compiling and reviewing all necessary calculations and documents required for permitting.
- Responsible for tracking, assisting, and coordinating the progress, design, and construction of all (local and state) water/sewer line relocation projects. Duties include periodically attending and coordinating with GDOT.
- Required to attend various meetings with the public, developers, and/or other regulatory agencies, as required.
- Responsible for performing other related duties or special projects as assigned.
Education and Experience: Four-year degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university; minimum of four (4) years of experience in water and wastewater.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Georgia Driver’s License; GA Professional Engineer; Water Distribution System Operation & Maintenance and Wastewater Collection Systems Operation & Maintenance License, a plus, but not required.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The typical setting for this position is working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to perform surveying or other field work. This type of work includes, but is not limited to: walking long distances (up to a few miles); carrying equipment up to 40 pounds; clearing thick brush in order to use surveying equipment; walking and/or surveying areas with steep slopes; and carrying equipment through wetland areas. During times of occasional field work, the employee will be exposed to outdoor environments such as insects, snakes, wild animals, domestic animals, farm animals and possible inclement weather, including hot and cold. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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