WASTEWATER OPERATOR CLASS 4

Corporate Environmental Risk Management, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Corporate Environmental Risk Management, LLC is seeking a Wastewater Operator Class 4 for the Augusta, GA area. The role focuses on operating, monitoring, and maintaining wastewater treatment systems to ensure regulatory compliance and public health.

The ideal candidate will hold or obtain a Georgia Class 4 Wastewater Operator license within 12 months, with a minimum of 3 months hands-on wastewater experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 months wastewater collections/treatment experience.
• Licensing: Must hold a valid Georgia Class 4 Wastewater Operator license or be able to secure within 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• System Operation & Monitoring: Operate and monitor wastewater treatment plants, pumps, lift stations, and collection systems.
• Maintenance & Repairs: Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on treatment equipment, pumps, valves, and collection system components.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain records and submit reports to local, state, and federal agencies; ensure discharge permits and regulatory requirements are met.
• Safety & Emergency Response: Follow safety protocols and participate in emergency responses for sewer overflows, equipment failures, or incidents.
• Collaboration & Training: Work with other operators, technicians, and supervisors; assist in training new staff and ongoing certification.
• Typically involves on-site work at wastewater treatment plants or lift stations; physical demands include standing, walking, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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WASTEWATER OPERATOR CLASS 4

UTILITY OPERATIONS Technical GEORGIA CORPORATE OFFICE, Atlanta, GA, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1025

About the Role

This position is in Augusta, GA.

A Wastewater Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining wastewater treatment systems to ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory standards, while ensuring public health and safety

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: Minimum of 3 months wastewater collections/treatment experience
• Licensing: Must hold a valid Georgia Class 4 Wastewater Operator license issued by the Georgia State Board of Examiners or the ability to secure within 12 months of employment

Core Responsibilities

• System Operation & Monitoring
  Operate and monitor wastewater treatment plants, pumps, lift stations, and collection systems
  Adjust valves, gates, and control systems (manual or SCADA) to regulate flow
  Start/stop pumps, engines, and generators as needed
  Collect wastewater samples, perform basic lab tests, and interpret results to ensure treatment effectiveness
• Maintenance & Repairs
  Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on treatment equipment, pumps, valves, and collection system components
  Assist in cleaning and maintaining sewer lines and lift stations to prevent blockages
  Conduct inspections and report equipment issues or hazards
• Regulatory Compliance
  Maintain accurate operational, maintenance, and test records
  Prepare and submit reports to local, state, and federal agencies
  Ensure processes meet discharge permits and regulatory requirements
• Safety & Emergency Response
  Follow safety protocols and use PPE as required
  Participate in emergency response for sewer overflows, equipment failures, or other incidents
  Troubleshoot electrical/mechanical issues based on SCADA alarms
• Collaboration & Training
  Work with other operators, technicians, and supervisors
  Assist in training new staff on treatment processes and safety
  Participate in ongoing training and certification
• Typically involves on‑site work at wastewater treatment plants or lift stations.
• Physical demands include standing, walking, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and occasional heavier lifting

CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. is a Certified Drug‑Free Workplace and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, and/or disability. C.E.R.M. will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background, credit check, and drug screen