Water Treatment Plant Operator - 106165  

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary Role Actively involved in or makes process control decisions associated with the operation and maintenance of water purification systems and related wastewater processes.

Key Accountabilities * Operates, maintains, controls and performs routine repair of plant equipment including preventive maintenance duties. Establishes, maintains and controls flow through the water treatment process and into and within the distribution system. * Maintains process control through the water treatment and wastewater processes including the establishment, maintenance, calibration and adjustment of chemical feed rates necessary to optimize the process operation. * Monitors the water treatment plant and water distribution system and makes adjustments as necessary to control their operation. Maintains all necessary records. * Remote monitoring of other water and wastewater systems. * Performs water quality sampling, testing and analysis to determine compliance with federal, state and PAWC's standards. Loads, unloads, handles, batches, and places water treatment plant chemicals into storage. * Operates and maintains raw water facilities including reservoir supply, transmission and pumping facilities. * Performs general maintenance duties at water treatment plant and related facilities and other assigned duties. * General housekeeping. * Perform call-out for overtime work.

Knowledge/Skills * Working knowledge of basic mechanical and automated control systems. Knowledge of water treatment processes, basic scientific concepts, water quality standards, and regulation and company procedures. * Attention to detail. * Self-motivated, takes initiative. * Communication skills. * Decisiveness. * Computer literacy and math skills.

Experience/Education * Water treatment plant experience preferred. * GED/High School graduate or state recognized education equivalency certificate. * College course work and/or degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science or engineering curriculum are desired.

Certifications & Licenses * Valid driver license. * Continuing education as needed for Operator certification renewal. DEP Water Class A license preferred, will be required within 3 years of hire.

Work Environment * Environmental conditions including contact with water, chemicals, fumes, odors and dust as a result of working with and handling potentially hazardous water treatment and laboratory chemicals. Minimum exposure to inclement weather mostly of short duration. * Rotating shift: shifts are 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM and 11:30 PM - 7:30 AM

Competencies Champions safety Customer obsessed Cultivates innovation Nimble learning Drives Results Collaborates

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