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Plant Operator - President St Plant
City of SavannahUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jun 2026
💰 $56,096/yr($50,881/yr – $56,096/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 2603206
Department: Water Reclamation
Division: President Street Plant
Job classification: Plant Operator
Posting type: Open
Categories: Water Treatment, Wastewater
Summary
One of ten most beautiful places in America, the City of Savannah is set within a vibrant and diverse community, filled with charm and great people! We are always looking for hidden gems ready to champion challenges, foster a culture of belonging, and make a difference within the communities we serve!
Is that You?
We are looking for motivated and career driven Water/Wastewater Plant Operators!
- Do you hold a current Class III Water/Wastewater License or have the drive and motivation to earn it within 8 months?
- Do you want a career with the City of Savannah that will positively impact the lives of our Citizens?
- Are you interested in a career opportunity that combines your passion to serve with your experience and skillset?
Click Play to learn more about how you can make a difference as a new City of Savannah Plant Operator!
As a Plant Operator you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of a water/wastewater treatment facility.
Are you holding a Class II or Class I Water/Wastewater License?
Apply with your Class II Operator License and bump your salary to $50,881 annually / $24.46 per/hour!
Apply with your Class I Operator License and bump your salary to $56,096 annually / $26.96 per/hour!
We offer excellent medical, dental and vision benefits; wellness programs; educational reimbursement; deferred benefit contribution (457B), and 11 paid holidays.
Click Benefit U to learn more about our awesome Benefits!
Start your career with the City of Savannah! Complete your online application today!
This is a GREAT Time to Join the City of Savannah!
Examples of duties
- Observes plant metering equipment on a scheduled basis, noting reading of flows at specified intervals; makes adjustments to flows of water and chemicals as necessary to maintain plant operation within operational standards.
- Keeps a log of plant operational characteristics, changes and repairs made, and other incidents of relevance to plant production.
- Collects samples of water or wastewater at stages of treatment for lab analysis.
- Reports defects of plant operations to the Superintendent.
- Supervises the work of trainees and instructs them in plant operations and the responsibilities of an operator.
- Washes prescribed areas of the plant on a designated schedule; paints areas and equipment as required.
- Maintains all required records such as operating logs, chemical and repair part inventories, maintenance logs; distributes information to internal and external personnel.
- Performs routine/daily maintenance activities on treatment plant and generator equipment.
- Support and assists in major maintenance activities on treatment plant and operation equipment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Calibrates lab equipment for proper function and accurate results.
- Operate motor driven equipment i.e. forklifts, jockey truck and trailer.
- Supervises the work of new Plant Operators and instructs them in plant operations and the responsibilities of an operator.
Additional Duties - Class I Operator
- Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
- Coordinates, assi
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