Water/Wastewater Operator I

Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is looking for a Wastewater Operator I at their Harrisburg office, responsible for operations and maintenance of potable water and wastewater treatment systems. The role involves monitoring treatment systems, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 4 years of related experience, and a valid driver’s license. Certification for small to medium systems is preferred, along with mechanical and technical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Certified Operator for small to medium systems (under 1 MGD).

Responsibilities

• Provide operations and maintenance services for water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Coordinate with team members to schedule operation and maintenance tasks.
• Inspect mechanical and control components to ensure proper operation.
• Collect compliance samples and complete regulatory reports.
• Respond to emergencies or alarms at treatment systems.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Communication

Technical proficiency

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

General Responsibilities

The Harrisburg office is looking for a Wastewater Operator I responsible for providing operations and maintenance services for potable water and wastewater treatment systems as part of a circuit rider team serving municipal, commercial, institutional, transportation, and industrial clients. Responsibilities may include treatment system monitoring and adjustments, flow readings, collecting samples, regulatory reporting, field testing, and inspection and maintenance of mechanical equipment/pumps and controls. Treatment systems may range in size and complexity from small-scale systems, pump stations, and medium municipal systems with various treatment technologies.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Coordinate with team members regarding scheduling of operation and maintenance tasks.
• Oversee and review work tasks being completed by field technicians.
• Visit treatment systems on a regularly scheduled frequency (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, etc.) as required. Weekend or holiday visits by the on-call team member are required for some treatment systems.
• Execute routine operations activities for treatment systems to ensure proper treatment and compliance with the permit requirements.
• Inspect mechanical and control components for proper operation.
• Utilize instrumentation and field kits to monitor typical operations parameters (pH, dissolved oxygen, etc.).
• Make process adjustments as required for permit compliance.
• Collect compliance samples and deliver to the laboratory as required.
• Complete/submit regulatory reports and compliance sampling results.
• Coordinate with client personnel regarding the treatment system operations and maintenance.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks as required.
• Assist others in completing minor repairs and/or installing new equipment.
• Respond to emergencies or alarms at treatment systems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years’ related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Certified Operator serving small to medium systems (under 1 MGD)

Preferred Skills

• Mechanically Inclined - experience with completing routine maintenance tasks and performing repairs on mechanical, electrical, and piping systems.
• Basic - the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with others; reading comprehension; giving full attention to what others are saying and taking the time to understand the points being made; using learned methods and procedures appropriate for the situation.
• Technical - performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed; using instrumentation and field kits; monitoring meters, controls or other indicators to make sure the treatment systems are working properly; controlling operations of equipment or systems; performing repairs and installing new equipment; reviewing and understanding sampling results; and completing regulatory reports.
• Computer - using computers and their applications to enter, manipulate, edit and manage information and online regulatory reporting systems.