Donnie Bankston Team Member since 10/25/10 Latest Achievement: Water Lab Analyst Certification Before becoming a utility employee, Donnie was also a customer of the BGJWSC.  “There’s a lot more to getting a glass of water than just turning on the faucet,” he said. “Being involved in the operation revealed to me how many people and processes go into the production of water for our consumption and for fire use.”

Josh Sikes Team Member since February 14, 2008 Latest Achievement: Class A CDL License Primarily working as an operator-in-training for the BGJWSC now, Josh started working with us as a construction team member laying sewer lines back in 2008.  His background in electrical contracting in commercial construction made him a good fit in the construction and maintenance side of utility work.  He joined the BGJWSC while looking to cut back on the travel time involved in seeking new construction p...

Billy Ray Gibson, Jr. Team Member since April 2012 Latest Achievement: Class III Wastewater Operator License After spending over twenty years in commercial, marine and residential construction, including the installation of utilities as a contractor, Billy Ray Gibson, Jr. sought the opportunity to use his skills as a utility maintenance worker at the BGJWSC in early 2012. Billy attended a week long class in Waycross taught by the Georgia Rural Water Association late last year and began studying...

Spotlight on Blake Crews Team Member since April 1, 2013 Latest Achievement: Class III Water Operator License Having grown up in Valdosta, GA, and attended Valdosta State College there, Blake Crews followed a retail management path with Lowe’s.  Pursuing his future wife to Brunswick to support her teaching job, he then sought a new career in utilities management. Now married and planting his family roots in Brunswick long-term, Blake has taken the initiative to achieve the career opportunities...