Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

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Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

 

EXCELLENT BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES

Insurance Coverage Starts Day 1 of Employment

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employer

 
Medical, dental, and vision insurance Pension plan
Life and disability insurance Employee assistance program
Professional development and training

Tuition Reimbursement

 Paid leave and holidays

Relocation Assistance

Starting Pay Depends Upon Licensing and Experience

Full training and licensing support provided!

 

Licensed Lead Operator: $27.26- $35.31/hour

Operator Trainee: $20.26 – $23.29/hour

POSITION SUMMARY: This position operates and maintains the Borough’s Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant on a daily basis, including remote pump stations, hydrogen peroxide feed stations, wastewater conveyance system, and solids handling facilities.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative and leadership by promoting and maintaining a positive Borough image and fostering pride and professionalism in the workplace.

Borough staff are expected to provide exceptional customer service, uphold the public interest, and advance the vision set forth by the Borough and community.

 

WHAT DOES A PLANT OPERATOR DO? SAMPLE DUTIES INCLUDE:

  1. Operates the wastewater treatment plant and performs ongoing and preventive maintenance duties which include periodic inspection of mechanical equipment and making adjustments to pumps, motors, chlorinators, and other chemical feed equipment.
  2. Regulates the flow of wastewater and sludge through the treatment processes; puts treatment units in and out of service; regulates the addition of chemicals to the process.
  3. Records meter readings; maintains log sheets and charts.
  4. Collects wastewater and sludge samples and conducts standard chemical analyses of collected samples.
  5. Reports operating characteristics of the plant to supervisors and other plant staff, including recommendations for work to be performed and material/equipment needs.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFYING CRITERIA: An equivalent combination of credentials and experience to sufficiently perform the duties of the position may be considered:

  • Graduation from high school or vocational school or GED.
  • Helpful: Post-secondary course work in wastewater treatment, chemistry, or microbiology.
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  • Licensed applicants should have or must obtain within 6 months of hire: Pennsylvania Class A Wastewater Treatment Operator Certificate with Subclass 1.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described

below are representative of those required for the position.

  • Work is performed indoors and outdoors, in all types of weather conditions.
  • Walking, standing; stooping, kneeling, squatting, climbing, twisting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Working on irregular surfaces or heights above the ground.
  • Use hands to handle, grasp, and write.
  • See and communicate effectively.
  • Must be able to use body to work, move or carry objects or materials.
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