What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Plant Operator Class 2 - Fort Stewart / Hunter AA, GA position at Blueprint Staffing?
Job Title: Water Plant Operator
**This is a full-time permanent direct placement opportunity.
Overview:
This position is responsible for controlling wastewater treatment plant equipment and machines to purify and clarify water for human consumption/industrial use and/or managing water systems including testing and managing/repairing systems at Ft. Stewart and/or Hunter AAF.
Some of the Benefits Include:
**This is a full-time permanent direct placement opportunity.
Overview:
This position is responsible for controlling wastewater treatment plant equipment and machines to purify and clarify water for human consumption/industrial use and/or managing water systems including testing and managing/repairing systems at Ft. Stewart and/or Hunter AAF.
- The pay for this role is $28.99/hr plus a hourly fringe $7.65 (if paid out) or $8.60 (if electing to use towards benefits).
- Operate and control electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plant
- Adjust automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water
- Record data such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure
- Start and stop pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes
- Maintain logs of operations and records meter and gas readings
- High School Diploma or equivalent GED plus a minimum of three (3) years experience
- Possess either a Class II or higher Water Operator License issued by the State of Georgia for water operations.
- Knowledge of motors, pumps and valves, water/wastewater chemicals, uses, and dangers, testing procedures, safety procedures, establishing priorities and organizing work, public and interpersonal relations, oral and written communications
- Ability to work rotating shift hours are required
- Must be able to obtain security clearance for use of government computer.
- A valid Georgia Driver’s License and ability to maintain military gate pass access are required.
Some of the Benefits Include:
- Dental, Vision, and Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Development & cross training opportunities
Salary : $37 - $38