Pollution Control Monitor

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Posting Expires: 11/21/2022

Salary: Commensurate with experience

The Department of Watershed Management is a regional public water and wastewater utility serving 1.2 million people each day. The Department’s core services include treatment and distribution of safe drinking water; collection and treatment of wastewater to a high standard; management of watersheds within the City of Atlanta; and customer care and billing services for 164,000 accounts. The Department’s vision of being a leader in innovation, service and value is supported by eight strategic priorities including: Service Delivery, Infrastructure Reliability, Workforce Development, Operational Efficiency, Financial Resilience, Compliance, Smart Utility Transformation; and Safety, Security and Emergency Management.

General Description and Classification Standards

This position provides direct technical support to a Pollution Control Monitor, Supervisor & Pollution Control Monitor, Senior to install, maintain sewage flow monitoring equipment as directed that is used for: Monitoring the sewer collection system, billing surrounding municipalities that utilize City of Atlanta wastewater services, rainfall monitoring and surface water monitoring activities and capacity certification to insure compliance with City, State, and Federal Water Pollution Control Regulations, the First Amended Consent Decree & Contractual wholesale wastewater obligations.

This position is an entry level position charged with the responsibility of highly technical monitoring equipment installations and repairs for the Department of Watershed Management, Flow Monitoring Division. Position acts as a technical support, advises intermediate supervisors. Areas of responsibility are typically unique within the department.

Supervision Received

Works under general supervision. May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

Install, maintain, calibrate, and repair sewer flow monitoring equipment in manholes, surface water monitoring stations, remote camera stations and rain gauges for use in hydraulic modeling studies, wholesale wastewater billing and SSO mitigation efforts.

Decision Making

Ensures safety procedures are followed and any monitoring station errors, or problems corrected. Conducts technical repairs and installations on monitoring equipment which may include control of confined space entry in combined areas and roadways.

Leadership Provided

Position is entry level, leadership will be provided by upper-level staff

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.

• General knowledge of: Electronics, general tools and their respective uses, and process control
• Good working knowledge of sewer flow/rainfall monitoring equipment
• Pass confined space entry certification after receiving classroom training
• Have a basic understanding of maintenance and/or construction activities
• Comprehend standard workplace safety practices and procedures
• The ability to comprehend all applicable laws, standards, OSHA, and NIOSH safety regulations
• The ability to effectively communicate with supervisors, technical leads, managers, city staff including Division Chiefs, Bureau Directors, Legal Staff, and Commissioner and members of the general public
• Assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner, have good organizational and technical skills. Must be able to read, understand, and interpret technical reports, technical manuals, and related material

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience

Applicants for this position must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental, Biological Sciences or Geophysical Science, OR equivalent combination of experience which will be considered under prescribed guidelines & experience in one or more of the following: sewer collections, construction, mechanical, electrical, wastewater or remote monitoring.

Preferred Education & Experience

Sewer flow monitoring experience, process control, mechanical/maintenance experience, engineering OR any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Licensures and Certifications

Applicants must possess a valid Georgia Driver’s License at the time of appointment. License must remain valid while in this classification.

Applicants must be able to pass both state and federal background checks

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

City of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.