Plant Operator III-WPC

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (or Trainee) 

Operates wastewater treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in Wastewater Treatment Plants to control flow and processing of sewage in order to maintain compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control (SCADA) to regulate flow of sewage.
• Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets recorded meter and gauge readings and tests results to determine load requirements.
• Starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes.
• Maintains log of operations; records sludge generated and wasted daily.
• Accurately enters daily data into the computer so reports can be generated by deadlines.
• Collects wastewater samples, fills out chain of custody reports, and conducts basic laboratory tests and process control using approved methods.
• Performs basic maintenance duties and inspections on equipment.
• Performs general lawn maintenance for the Plant including but not limited to grass cutting, weed eating, and hedge trimming.
• Keeps buildings, basins, pump and valve areas clean to ensure a safe working environment.
• Keeps Wastewater Treatment Plants washed down including clarifiers ensuring weirs are clean to prevent short circuiting. 

Schedule after training is an overnight shift and includes at least one weekend day and some holidays.

Salary range is $38,500 - $58,000 to start depending on licensure and experience.

Education and/or Experience: Must have a high school diploma or GED. At least one-year relevant experience preferred. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Georgia Driver's License.  Must have a Class I, II, or III Wastewater Operator license from the State of Georgia or the ability to obtain initial Class III license within 18 months from date of hire.

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. 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 regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and climb or balance.   The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 

Applications for this position will not be accepted after

5:00 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2025. 

Henry County Water Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.