Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Full Job Description

Are you ready to play a vital role in supporting the infrastructure that sustains military readiness and veterans' services at Fort Indiantown Gap? Do you possess a strong foundation in water resource management and certification to operate a Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to serve as a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operator for the Division of Installation Maintenance. Our hands-on team works together to operate and maintain SBR systems to meet facility needs. If you are dedicated to maintaining efficient and compliant operations, then this is the job for you!

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Requirements

As a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, you will perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the overall operation of the WWTP, including 15 sewage lift stations throughout Fort Indiantown Gap and adjacent connected municipalities.

You will use proven independent-thinking and problem-solving skills to resolve issues. This role involves:

• Overseeing the operations of a state-of-the-art Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR)
• Conducting routine equipment inspections
• Performing water quality testing
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain the plant's optimal performance
• Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and operational needs
• Maintaining appropriate administrative records and controls as required

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work rotating weekends and holidays.
• Overtime as needed
• Essential Employee: You may work overtime during emergencies and office closings.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

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:

• You must be in 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 B, Subclass E, 1 and 4 Certification.
• You must be in possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

• You must pass a favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License with the Air Brake Restriction removed within one year of employment, and maintain it throughout employment.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Formal training in wastewater management
• Experience in the operation of a Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
• Experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of motors, pumps, compressors, valves, filters, and/or other related WWTP equipment
• Experience in performing sampling/testing of plant influent or effluent for environmental protection
  

Legal Requirement:

• 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.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.