Maintenance & Relief Plant Operator

Position Summary

To maintain, install and repair plant equipment and operate plant associated facilities.
 

Position Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, install, operate, maintain, inspect, repair, and perform preventive maintenance duties on the equipment at the Water Purification Plants and groundwater treatment systems; including but not limited to pumps, blowers, motors, chemical feed equipment, screens, mixers, filters, flow meters, gauges, valves, washwater processing equipment and related instrumentation and control equipment.
• Calibrate and adjust chemical feed and process equipment including instrumentation and control systems.
• Monitor the water purification plants / groundwater systems and make adjustments as necessary to control their operations.
• Perform sampling, testing, and laboratory analysis to monitor process and determine compliance with Federal, State and PAW’s standards.
• Perform necessary emergency operating procedures and take proper corrective action for continuous effective operation of the water purification plants / groundwater systems.
• Maintain all necessary records, tools and work equipment.
• Perform maintenance and custodial duties at production facilities.
• Perform light construction projects as needed, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, masonry, etc.
• Specify and initiate orders for parts and supplies.
• Assume duties of plant operator in the absence of the operator as needed.
• Delivery, loading, unloading and placing into storage water treatment plant chemicals, including chemical receiving and inventory.
• Maintain grounds, buildings, roadways, screens, reservoirs and right-of-ways.
• Position is subject to 24 hour call-out and overtime.
   

Minimum Qualifications

Job Knowledge

• Two years experience in the water/wastewater maintenance field or other applicable mechanical/electrical experience.
• Mechanical ability sufficient to understand the operation of pumps, valves, motors and other mechanical equipment related to plant operation and maintenance.
• Ability to obtain Waterworks Operators Certificate (Plant Specific) within one to three years, depending on class.
• Knowledge of basic scientific and water purification concepts.
• Must possess a valid PA driver’s license.
   

Skills & Abilities
 

• Communicate in an effective manner both oral and written with the general public and company personnel.  Read and understand instructions, safety rules, etc.
• Required mathematical skills sufficient to be able to calculate dosages, surface areas, volumes, weights, measures and algebraic formulas.
• Change easily and frequently from job tasks.
• Use good personal judgment and specialized knowledge when handling situations and interactions.

 
Education
 

• High School graduate or state recognized education equivalency certificate.  

Physical Requirements
 

• Capable of lifting and/or carrying 50 lbs. or more on a frequent basis.  
• Walking up and down stairs.  
• Working in confined areas.  
• Ability to wear a respirator.
• Ability to respond to 24/7 callout and have the ability to respond to emergencies within an hour.
• Work under adverse environmental conditions including contact with water, chemicals, fumes, odors and dust as a result of working with and handling potentially hazardous treatment and laboratory chemicals while using appropriate PPE.  
• Exposure to inclement weather mostly of short duration.
• Ability to comply with the Company's attendance and code of conduct policies.
• Ability to respond to 24/7 callout.

Educational Qualifications

• PA DEP Water Operator Class A license required within three (3) years of hire. 
• Successful completion of the following correspondence course:  "VOLUME 1 - Water Treatment Plant Operation", offered by University of California at Sacramento. 

Preferred Qualifications

Job Knowledge

• Waterworks Operator's Certification in appropriate class is desirable.

Skills & Abilities

• The ability to troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems by using specialized testing equipment is preferred.

 
Experience

• Prior experience operating & maintaining equipment in an industrial setting is preferred.
• Prior water treatment experience is desirable.

Education

• Technical college course work and/or degree in electrical, electronics or applicable engineering curriculum is desirable.

Hours/Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday-Friday, daylight hours
• Rotating on-call responsibility 

Competencies