Rotating Operator Unlicensed

City Of Easton•Easton, PA

About The Position

Working under the supervision and guidance of the Plant Superintendent or designee, the Rotating Operator performs operational procedures and minor maintenance at the Water Resource Recovery Facility. The position also interprets laboratory data daily to help maintain compliance with the facility’s NPDES Discharge Permit. The position involves operating and inspecting treatment-process equipment, collecting wastewater samples and conducting routine laboratory tests, maintaining supplies and records, and supporting safe facility operations. The employee may assist with snow and ice removal and must be able to work day and night shifts and additional overtime as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Satisfactorily pass all components of the PA Sewage Treatment Plant Operator License for the appropriate class facility within two years of hire.
Valid Pennsylvania State driver’s license.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work in all types of weather conditions throughout the year.
Ability to work day and night shifts and take on additional overtime hours as needed.
Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders and steps, walk, kneel, and crouch.
Ability to use equipment including a motor vehicle, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, a phone, a calculator, and laboratory equipment.
Ability to read printed materials, operate equipment and a computer screen, and communicate in person, by telephone, or by radio.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and at high precarious places, and to be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or a related science.
Familiarity with sample collection and laboratory protocols.

Responsibilities

Assist in controlling the wastewater treatment process during routine and emergency conditions.
Prepare chemical batches and operate chemical feed equipment in accordance with process control orders.
Maintain adequate chemical supplies for continuous treatment of wastewater and sludge according to established standards.
Assist in maintaining and installing automatic sampling equipment.
Collect wastewater samples, perform routine laboratory tests, and maintain required log sheets.
Operate mechanical and electrical treatment-process equipment and perform minor maintenance, such as filling oil reservoirs, oiling chains, and unclogging pumps.
Conduct scheduled and unscheduled facility inspections and properly report equipment interruptions or failures.
Ensure safety instruments and equipment are maintained in working order, cleaned, and stored properly.
Follow safety practices when operating mechanical and electrical equipment and in overall work.
Assist with snow and ice removal as needed.
Interpret laboratory data daily to support compliance with the facility’s NPDES Discharge Permit.