Lead Wastewater Treatment Operator

About the role

Pennsylvania American Water is seeking a motivated and ambitious Lead Plant Operator to join our team in Claysville, PA. This critical role will be responsible for day-to-day operations at the wastewater treatment facility, including process monitoring, making control adjustments, compliance and regulatory reporting, and light maintenance on equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor treatment plant functions by reading gauges, graphs, meters, and control panels.
• Establish, maintain, and control flow through the treatment process and within the distribution/collection system.
• Assist with pressure flow studies and collect recorder data.
• Operate, maintain, control, and perform routine repair of plant equipment, including preventative maintenance duties.
• Order and obtain needed parts and supplies for operations.
• Assist and guide personnel in operations and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Perform water quality sampling, testing, and analysis to determine compliance with federal, state, and company regulations.
• Implement security measures at sites.
• Inspect buildings, grounds, and equipment for conformance to safety standards and security requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• College coursework in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or engineering preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience and progressive responsibility in the field of water treatment and distribution.
• Valid driver license.
• DEP Wastewater License- Class A, E-Subclass 2, 3, and 4 required (or ability to obtain within a designated timeframe).

Skills

• Knowledge of lab duties for water/wastewater facilities, including: OBD's, phosphates, total solids, total suspended solids, pH, ammonia, nitrates, chlorine residual, fluoride, fecal coliform, bacti's, and temperature.
• Knowledge of pumps and control panels.
• Thorough knowledge of the layout, location, and equipment characteristics of water/wastewater systems and treatment plants.
• Knowledge of the regulatory and legal environment of modern water and wastewater systems, including environmental law and contract law as applicable.
• Broad knowledge of MS Office products, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of the working principle behind a computerized maintenance management program.
• Plans & Aligns, Decision Making, Communicates Effectively, Builds Networks, Action Oriented.

Work Environment

• Work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• May be required to work in buildings, pits, on scaffoldings, or in confined spaces.
• May be exposed to possible operational hazards including fumes, caustic chemicals, heavy machinery, high pressure, slippery surfaces, water/wastewater hazards, and electrical equipment.
• Able to stand, walk, climb stairs, or sit for long periods of time.
• Able to wear SCBA and perform job functions in a hazardous environment.
• Must be capable of traveling within the service area.

Schedule

• Full-time, on-site.
• Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm.
• Overtime/on-call responsibility for emergencies.