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LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

SOUTH GRANVILLE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY (SGWASA)

 

SGWASA is a unit of local government operating a water and wastewater system located in southern Granville County.  SGWASA has an opening for a Laboratory Technician with a salary range of $30,172 to $44,654. The desired applicant performs a variety of chemical, biological, and microbiological tests designed to produce safe operation of wastewater treatment systems. Duties also include assisting the Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Supervisor in administering the pretreatment program for industrial users. The employee is subject to hazards associated with wastewater and chemical work including exposure to electrical currents, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation.  Work with untreated wastewater also subjects the employee to the OSHA bloodborne pathogen rules and regulations. This position is considered a safety sensitive role. Work is performed under supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Supervisor and is reviewed through conferences and for conformance to sampling, testing, and reporting procedures and accuracy. Work requires knowledge of Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations regarding the treatment and testing of wastewater systems. The employee is expected to maintain the required standards for operation of a State approved laboratory. Desired education and experience would be graduation from high school supplemented by some college level course work in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or related field and laboratory experience or treatment plant operations experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Applicant should fill out a SGWASA application and submit it to the SGWASA Utilities Director, 415, Central Avenue, Suite B, Butner NC  27509 (application may be obtained from www.sgwasa.org or 415 Central Avenue, Suite B, Butner).  Open until filled.

 

 

WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR I /OPERATOR TRAINEE

SOUTH GRANVILLE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY (SGWASA)

 

SGWASA is a unit of local government operating a water and sewer system located in southern Granville County.  SGWASA has an opening for a Waste Water Treatment Operator/Operator Trainee. Salary range for an Operator I is $30,172 to $44,654. The starting salary for an Operator trainee is $28,663.  The desired applicant will operate the treatment plant on their assigned shift. Work involves performing routine laboratory test, performing routine maintenance, monitoring the wastewater system and making adjustments to pumps to ensure that water quality and water quantity complies with rules and regulations as set forth by SGWASA, the State and EPA.  Desired education and experience would be graduation from high school with some course work in chemistry, biology, or course work related to wastewater treatment and some experience in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Possession of a Grade I Waste Water treatment operator's certificate from the State of North Carolina is preferred, but will consider a trainee capable of obtaining certification within eighteen (18) months of employment.

Applicant should fill out a South Granville Water and Sewer Application and submit it to SGWASA Utilities Director, 415 Central Avenue, Suite B, Butner, NC  27509. Applications can be picked up at 415 Central Avenue, Suite B, Butner, NC  27509 or downloaded from www.sgwasa.org.  Closing date:  Open until filled.