Water/Wastewater Technician I - IV

Full Job Description

Job Description
The Wastewater Technician is responsible for performing technical work in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant to ensure compliance with applicable permits and regulations. Duties include but are not limited to; monitoring plant operations, sampling and testing water quality, making operational changes, recording daily activities and changes in plant operation, operating dewatering equipment, inspecting plant equipment, and identifying needed repairs.

Essential Duties
Level I

• This class is responsible for assisting other water staff with various operator duties.
• This is the trainee level class and duties are clearly defined.

Level II

• This class is responsible for performing technical, independent work in the area of water treatment.
• This class may serve as lead to lower-level classes.

Level III

• This class is responsible for performing highly technical work in the area of water treatment.
• This class works independently and serves as lead to lower level staff.
• This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.

Level IV

• This class is responsible for serving as a lead worker in the water treatment plant;
• Assigning and monitoring work; and providing training as needed.
• This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.

Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Minimum Qualifications
Level I - Grade A12(3):
Water/Wastewater Technician I

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., AND
• Valid driver's license.
• Must obtain certification as Water/WW Operator within one year.

Level II - Grade B22(3):
Water/Wastewater Technician II

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., AND
• Three months experience water plant experience.
• Georgia Class III certification/license in water.
• Valid driver's license.
  

Level III - Grade B23(3):
Water/Wastewater Technician III

• High School Diploma, or G.E.D., AND
• Two years of water experience OR
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field OR
• a current Class I certificate in another category and one year of water experience
• Georgia Class II certification/license in water

Level IV - Grade B24(3):
Water/Wastewater Technician IV

• High School Diploma, or G.E.D., AND
• Three years of water experience OR,
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field OR,
• a current Class I certificate in another category and two year of water experience.
• Georgia Class I certification/license in water (this will be mandatory for promotion to Water Shift Supervisor classification)

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

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Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

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