Apprentice-Water Treatment Plant Mechanic Relief Operator

Water Otter Job Board; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Water Otter Job Board in Phoenixville, PA invites applicants to a 30-month apprenticeship under a current Mechanic Relief Operator. You'll gain hands-on training on plant equipment and work toward an Operator’s Class A license with required subclasses.

During the apprenticeship you will relieve operators on shift rotation and perform routine maintenance on all plant equipment, learning to maintain the water treatment process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to learn repair/maintenance of water plant equipment.
• Ability to learn water treatment principles and processes.
• Must pass required testing (electrical, mechanical, plumbing).
• Must meet approved physical standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventative maintenance program.
• Perform mechanical tasks on plant equipment.
• Assist with inspections of plant machinery and equipment.
• Change oil, grease pumps and meters as necessary.
• Assist with daily inspections of pump stations and maintenance at site.
• Operate plant equipment such as trucks, boat, forklift, and crane.
• Learn tests (pH, chlorine, turbidity, fluoride) and record results.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Willingness to learn

Ability to follow instructions

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Summary

This position will allow a 30 month apprenticeship under a current Mechanic Relief Operator. The purpose is to allow time for training on all plant equipment and testing for an Operator’s Class A license with required subclasses. During the course of the apprenticeship, learn how to maintain the proper functioning of the water treatment plant by relieving operators on shift work rotation and learn to perform routine maintenance on all plant equipment. Upon receipt of Class A Operator’s License and subclasses this position will be changed to a Mechanic Relief Operator.

Qualifications, Skills, & Knowledge Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or equipment
• Ability to learn, comprehend, and apply the methods, materials, tools, and standard practices utilized in the repair/maintenance of water plant equipment
• Ability to learn, comprehend, and apply water treatment principles and processes
• Must be able to pass required testing to qualify for the position (i.e. electrical, mechanical, plumbing)
• Must have the ability to meet the approved physical standards

Licenses/Certifications

• Requires possession of a valid PA Driver's License
• PA DEP Water Class A Subclass 1,7,8,12 issued within 30 months of date of hire
• Requires ability to complete confined space training

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with carrying out program of preventative maintenance
• Perform tasks requiring mechanical aptitude
• Assist with period inspections of plant machinery and equipment
• Change oil, grease pumps and meters as necessary
• Assist with daily inspections of pump stations, maintenance of equipment located at site
• Operate plant equipment such as trucks, motor boat, forklift, and overhead crane
• Assist with maintenance and repair of water intake areas
• Learn to conduct necessary tests (i.e. pH, chlorine, turbidity, fluoride)
• Learn to analyze and record test results and make necessary changes to chemical flows
• Understand and comply with all Borough employee policies and procedures
• Perform maintenance of Borough properties as needed
• Clean and wash equipment and machinery
• Operate hand and power equipment
• Assist with other Borough tasks as needed (bulk trash pick-up, leaf/yard waste pickup, customer service/documentation at compost site, etc)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds in weight
• Ability to use all required personal protective equipment, including a breathing respirator
• Ability to detect and differentiate colors and shades of color
• Ability to see, read, print, and draw letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols, both large and small
• Ability to climb stairs or ladders
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools, requiring a high degree of dexterity
• Ability to hear normal conversation and communicate clearly, both orally and written
• Ability to work in adverse environmental weather conditions, day or night
• Ability to work around chemicals used in maintenance of facilities and water treatment process
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for periods longer than 30 minutes
• Ability to safely operate outboard motor and boat in any type of weather conditions, at any time of day, to maintain raw water intake structure
• Ability to work in confined or closed spaces
• Ability to work on top of tall structures, such as chemical and water tanks
• Ability to work, walk, and stand on unstable soil conditions

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• mechanical: 1 year (Preferred)
• water and/or wastewater treatment: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Phoenixville, PA 19460 (Required)

Work Location: In person