Slater Infrastructure Group is a leading infrastructure services firm based in the Southeastern Region. As a new team member, you’ll be joining a company with a proven record of successfully meeting the growing demands of resilient infrastructure by working alongside major multi-national and public sector entities in the water, wastewater, utility, transportation, and energy sectors. At Slater, we grow with our employees for the long term and help them advance their careers in some of the most important and stable sectors in the world.

This role operates and maintains water/wastewater treatment, processing, disposal and testing equipment in water/wastewater treatment facility to purify water to meet permit and operational requirements. In addition, this role is responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of all equipment in the water treatment plant.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs water sample testing to analyze and optimize plant efficiency.
• Maintains accurate and complete records and logs of all plant operations.
• Calibrates the various mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment associated with the plant.
• Diagnoses and repairs various electric pumps, drive units, reducers, pneumatic valves, solenoid valves associated with plant operation.
• Quickly and clearly communicates any malfunctions or operational problems.
• Understands the mechanical and scientific principles of each piece of equipment and a pro-active ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Must have a general understanding of total suspended solids (TSS), turbidity, pH, sedimentation, general chemistry reactions and coagulation in order to determine and perform operational adjustments.
• Understanding and commitment to safety.
• Effectively works in a team environment leading and prioritizing daily tasks and operations.
• Works with water treatment chemicals
• Effectively uses Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe and other basic office software to document operations.
• Excellent organization and housekeeping skills.
• Other duties as assigned/requested.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a Class/Level 3, 2 or 1 Wastewater treatment License in the State of Georgia.
• Practical experience in water treatment plant operations
• Must possess exceptional organization and English communication skills
• Knowledge of nomenclature and conventional symbols of structural, mechanical and engineering drawings
• Ability to read and interpret operation and maintenance manuals and equipment drawings
• Ability to make mathematical calculations related to the work
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed technical instructions
• Ability to maintain records and drawings relative to the work
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all department personnel
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to maintain favorable client relations
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Georgia Wastewater Operator License 1, 2, or 3 (Required)