Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Are you looking for a rewarding career path where you can showcase your specialized experience in the treatment of wastewater? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is looking for a motivated and proficient Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator to join the Columbia County Maintenance Organization and conduct essential duties in the operation and maintenance of our treatment plants and roadside rest facilities. Take your professional endeavors to the next level and apply with us today!

As a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, you will employ your expertise to perform skilled and semi-skilled maintenance duties for sewage and water treatment plants and roadside rest stop facilities. Specific tasks will include the installation of hand dryer components, electrical switches, wall plugs and lighting fixtures, in addition to painting projects and replacing weathered parts on plumbing fixtures and soap dispensers. You will tend to the maintenance of a variety of buildings and accessory structures using lumber, piping, concrete, or structural steel and utilize proper judgement to select appropriate tools and equipment for assigned projects. Safety precautions must be exercised at all times, as you will be exposed to various hazardous chemicals in addition to operating power and hand tools, riding mowers, and other motorized equipment as necessary. You will also ensure facility grounds are well kept by participating in mowing, trimming, snow and leaf removal, and trash removal.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • This position may require working irregular shifts.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,685.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) program and certification as a wastewater treatment plant operator for any class and type of plant; or
• Possession of a valid certification issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators as a wastewater treatment plant operator for any class and type of plant.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid certification issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators as a wastewater treatment plant operator that is equal to or greater than a Class D, Subclass 1.
• This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Post-Employment Requirement:

• You must obtain the Electronic Discharge Monitoring Reporter (EDMR) Certification within the six-month probationary period.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Possession of a valid certification issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators as a water treatment plant operator that is equal to or greater than the Class Dc, Subclass 7, 8, 12.
• Experience operating, maintaining, testing, and logging data on an extended aeration sewage treatment plant and public water works plant.
• Experience working as a Class Dc, Subclass 7, 8, 12 water operator for a Non-Community, Transient GWUDI Public Water system.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.