WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATOR IN TRAINING

About the Role

The Borough of Hollidaysburg is seeking a full-time Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator-In-Training (OIT). A Wastewater Treatment Facility OIT receives structured on-the-job training to develop the knowledge and skills needed to become certified as a Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator. Assignments provide progressively responsible experience in operating and maintaining various wastewater treatment equipment, performing chemical testing of wastewater, and recording and interpreting data and findings. The Wastewater Treatment Facility OIT will be expected to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled technical work in the operation, maintenance, repair and testing of the Wastewater Treatment Facility under the supervision of a licensed PADEP Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain wastewater treatment equipment
• Perform chemical testing of wastewater
• Record and interpret data and findings
• Carry out semi-skilled and skilled technical work in operation, maintenance, repair and testing of the facility
• Work safely and communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions
• Operate motorized vehicles, various tools and testing equipment
• Use computers for work-related tasks
• Perform heavy lifting, bending, stretching and standing as required
• Work outside typical business hours, including nights, weekends and holidays
• Be available for call‑outs when needed

Requirements

• Ability to learn plant operations, maintenance and laboratory analysis
• Work safely and communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions
• Operate motorized vehicles, various tools and testing equipment
• Working knowledge of computers
• Ability to perform heavy lifting, bending, stretching and standing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license
• Ability to obtain a Pennsylvania Wastewater System Operator’s License
• Successful completion of a background check and pre‑employment drug screening

Skills

• Ability to learn plant operations, maintenance and laboratory analysis
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Operation of motorized vehicles, tools and testing equipment
• Working knowledge of computers

Benefits

• Competitive wage and benefits package
• Paid health care
• Paid vacation, personal and sick days
• Non‑contributing defined pension plan through the Pa. Municipal Retirement System (PMRS) for full‑time employees

Schedule

• May require work outside typical business hours, including nights, weekends and holidays
• Availability for call‑outs as needed