Water Treatment Systems Technician — Relief Operator

Phoenixville; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

The Borough of Phoenixville is seeking a Water Treatment Mechanic Relief Operator to help maintain a 4.5 MGD water treatment plant and operate all plant equipment. The role includes routine maintenance, inspections, testing, and ensuring proper chemical flows under supervision of the Water Treatment Superintendent.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 2 years of related maintenance experience, knowledge of water treatment processes, and a valid PA driver's license with

Qualifications

• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years' experience in the maintenance and repair of water treatment machinery/equipment or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and standard practices utilized in the repair and maintenance of water plant equipment/machinery.
• Knowledge of water treatment principles, processes, and plant operation.
• Ability to meet approved physical standards

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance as required.
• Conduct periodic inspection of all plant machinery/equipment.
• Perform daily inspection of pump stations and maintain equipment located at pump sites.
• Maintain and repair meters, pumps, floats, valves, mixers, VFDs, control panels, sludge pumps, air conditioners, SCADA equipment, and lab equipment.
• Maintain and repair all stand-by generators.
• Maintain and repair chemical feed equipment.
• Operate plant equipment including trucks, motor boat, forklift, and overhead crane.
• Maintain and repair water intake areas.
• Conduct necessary tests including pH, chlorine, residual, turbidity, fluoride.
• Analyze and record test results, make necessary adjustments to chemical flows.
• Make period rounds of plant during shift, determine if equipment is properly operating.
• Maintain required licenses and classifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Borough of Phoenixville is seeking a Water Treatment Mechanic Relief Operator to help maintain a 4.5 MGD water treatment plant and operate all plant equipment. The role includes routine maintenance, inspections, testing, and ensuring proper chemical flows under supervision of the Water Treatment Superintendent.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 2 years of related maintenance experience, knowledge of water treatment processes, and a valid PA driver's license with