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Environmental Protection Division - EPD
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Apr 20, 2023 Post Date
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The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is seeking an Environmental Engineer in it's Watershed Protection Branch-Drinking Water Program, located in Atlanta, GA Duties and Responsibilities:
- This position involves reviewing drinking water permit applications, draft permit conditions and issuing permit that comply with Georgia Rules for Drinking Water.
- Apply engineering judgement and evaluate emerging water treatment technologies to determine whether to grant or modify a permit to operate a public water system in the state of Georgia.
- Determine whether proposed municipal and private public drinking water systems meet all criteria described in EPD rules as well as Minimum Standards for operating public water systems.
- Review, comment and approve all engineering reports, plans and specs, pilot studies, high-rate studies, water conservation plan, backflow prevention plan, standard operating procedures, operation and maintenance manual and other technical documents in conformance with the Georgia Rules for Safe Drinking Water and the Division's Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems. This includes projects on Water Distribution system improvements, wells and surface water sources, treatment processes as well as new or expanding Surface Water Treatment Plants.
- Assist with Drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) projects and assist water system get loans from GEFA after reviewing the GEFA application, following the process of SOPs to issue CE or NONSI and address all significant environmental impacts or comments prior to approval.
- Interact with public, water system operators, state inspectors, state and federal engineers and managers. Respond to water system inquiries with accurate information and in a timely manner.
- Accurately update SDWIS (Safe Drinking Water Information System) database fields: active status, population, service connections, sources, treatment plant processes and objective facility flows, water purchases and sampling points for permitted water systems.
- Perform sanitary survey inspections and routine startup inspections and provide technical assistance concerning drinking water issues, water supply sources, treatment facilities. Inform officials of inspection and corrective measures needed for compliance, initiate enforcement action to resolve violations of safe drinking water rules and regulations for permit conditions. Maintain records of investigation and inspections.
- To get certified as a water loss auditor (QWLA) and annually review water loss audits for water systems subject to the water loss audit.
- Maintain permit and engineering work database and spreadsheets for the Drinking Water Engineering and Permitting Unit, create permit metrics for monthly reports as well as record keeping practices.
- Assist in updating Georgia Rules for Minimum Standards for Public Water System as and when required.
- Have good communication skills including verbal as well as written proficiency.
NOTE: If the minimum qualifications for a job require a college education and you have obtained a degree from a college or university outside the USA, you are required to submit an International Education Evaluation Letter showing your degree is equivalent to one obtained at a college or university in the USA. International Educational Evaluations are accepted from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (https://www.naces.org/members) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (https://aice-eval.org/evaluation-guides/).
The Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Bachelor's degree in agricultural, chemical, civil, environmental or civil-sanitary or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university AND One year of experience in professional environmental or sanitary engineering work.
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- Requisition ID: ENG00NW
- Number of Openings: 1
- Advertised Salary: $51,310.72-$68,677.24
- Shift: Day Job
- Posting End Date: May 20, 2023
Georgia USA

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