Potable and Wastewater Operations Specialist

I-2-I Solutions•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

I-2-I Solutions is seeking an experienced, certified Potable and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator to support the operation of the potable water and wastewater treatment systems at Flight 93 National Memorial in Stoystown, Pennsylvania. The selected operator will be responsible for routine operation, monitoring, testing, maintenance, sampling, regulatory compliance, and operational reporting for both systems. The operator will serve as the certified operator responsible for process-control decisions and will help ensure continued compliance with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection requirements, the facility's NPDES permit, and potable-water permit requirements. This position requires an operator who can work independently, maintain accurate operational records, recognize abnormal operating conditions, and respond appropriately to treatment or compliance issues.

Requirements

Current operator licensing sufficient to meet the Pennsylvania DEP requirements listed above.
Knowledge and practical experience in potable-water treatment operations.
Knowledge and practical experience in activated-sludge wastewater treatment operations.
Ability to independently monitor treatment processes and make appropriate process-control decisions.
Experience performing water and wastewater operational testing.
Experience collecting compliance samples and maintaining sampling documentation.
Familiarity with NPDES and Pennsylvania DEP compliance requirements.
Ability to interpret operating data, instrumentation readings, and laboratory results.
Ability to recognize abnormal treatment conditions and determine appropriate corrective operational actions.
Ability to maintain accurate logs, records, reports, and compliance documentation.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Ability to communicate clearly with facility personnel, management, laboratories, and regulatory or Government representatives.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and complete required written reports.
Ability to comply with Federal, Pennsylvania, NPS, OSHA, environmental, health, and safety requirements.
Ability to meet the required two-hour emergency onsite response time.

Nice To Haves

Small public drinking-water systems.
Small extended-aeration wastewater treatment plants.
Pennsylvania NPDES permit compliance.
Pennsylvania public water system compliance.
Activated-sludge process control.
Chlorination and dechlorination systems.
Potable-water chemical-feed systems.
Routine wastewater parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, chlorine residual, CBOD5, TSS, fecal coliform, ammonia-nitrogen, and nutrient monitoring.
Preparing operational or regulatory reports for municipal, state, or Federal facilities.
Federal Government or National Park Service facilities.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor the potable water and wastewater treatment plants.
Perform routine plant inspections and operational maintenance.
Perform required daily operating tests and document results.
Monitor treatment processes and make process-control decisions as required.
Maintain compliance with Pennsylvania DEP requirements and applicable facility permits.
Monitor potable-water treatment, including chlorination and other treatment processes.
Monitor wastewater treatment processes, including the extended-aeration activated-sludge system.
Perform or coordinate wastewater monitoring for parameters required under the facility's NPDES permit.
Collect and prepare water and wastewater samples for laboratory analysis.
Maintain proper sample documentation and coordinate laboratory submissions.
Review analytical results and identify potential compliance concerns.
Prepare information required for monthly operating reports.
Assist with preparation of Discharge Monitoring Reports and potable-water compliance documentation.
Maintain complete and accurate operating, testing, sampling, maintenance, and compliance records.
Immediately identify and respond to abnormal operating conditions or potential permit violations.
Investigate noncompliant results, determine probable causes, and implement appropriate operational corrective actions within the operator's authority.
Notify I-2-I management and designated Government personnel of compliance issues in accordance with established reporting requirements.
Identify equipment or facility conditions requiring repair and communicate those needs for corrective action.
Maintain treatment and testing areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
Monitor chemical and operational supply requirements and provide sufficient advance notice when additional supplies are needed.
Follow applicable OSHA, Pennsylvania DEP, NPS, environmental, safety, and health requirements.
Use and maintain required personal protective equipment.
Provide basic instruction and guidance to designated NPS personnel regarding visual monitoring, instrumentation readings, sample collection, abnormal operating conditions, and emergency procedures.
Participate in project meetings and communicate clearly with I-2-I management and Government representatives.