Wastewater Operator Technician

Wastewater Treatment Operator

Explore a rewarding career with the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania! Spanning just 7 square miles in south Central Pennsylvania, the City of Lancaster is home to nearly 60,000 diverse residents. The City oversees a range of public services including fire and police, health, housing, parks, streets, as well as water and wastewater for upwards of 120,000 customers in the surrounding region.

This work is powered by nearly 600 employees who are committed to the core values of quality, teamwork, integrity, and respect.

Our Core Values:
Quality. Teamwork. Integrity. Respect.

Operates wastewater treatment equipment and all phases of sludge treatment.

• Follows Standard Operating procedures and follows safe practices in the performance of duties.
• Monitors the plant SCADA system.
• Operates wastewater treatment and plant equipment, including raw sewage pumps, motors, grit chambers, mechanical and manual screens, clarifiers, valves and oxygen generation system.
• Regulates and adjusts motors, flow meters, chlorinators, pumps and valves.
• Takes samples and performs calculations according to regulations set forth by the Department of Environmental Protection.
• Takes various readings from equipment and makes appropriate entries in plant logs.
• Operates the computer system to monitor and control the plant sludge process.
• Operates all phases of sludge treatment, including the use of pumps, thickening, belt presses, and lime stabilization process equipment and chemical conditioning
• Assists with all maintenance repairs in the mechanical and electrical fields as required.
• Performs shift maintenance of all sludge handling and operations. Operates sludge processing equipment as directed.
• Performs custodial duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience

• A High School diploma, completion of vocational school or a GED accompanied with at least three (3) years experience as a wastewater plant operator or sludge technician is preferred; a Bachelor's Degree in biology, chemistry or related field is highly desirable.

• Possession of a current, valid motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required.
• Possession of a valid, current Class A1 subclass wastewater operators certification as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection or pass test of such certification no later than 3 years (full-time) in this position.

• Knowledge of safe practices related to Public Works.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and methods used in the treatment and sludge processes of a wastewater treatment plant is preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of the operation of mechanical and electrical equipment and the operational and safety hazards associated with this equipment is required
• Some knowledge of chemistry and biology as applied to wastewater and sludge treatment
• Working knowledge of all plant computer monitoring and control systems including lime stabilization areas Is required
• Proven ability to take readings, check records and make mathematical computations is required.
• Successful completion of a work-related plant operator test administered by the Bureau of Human Resources is required.
• Ability to operate a vehicle on private and public streets is required.
• Proven ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English is required.
• Ability to read and write legibly.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate successfully with others is required.
• Proven ability to adapt to new or changed situations and to show flexibility in making improvements in work processes and operations is required.
• Proven ability to exhibit customer-centered behaviors and to focus on customer needs is required.
• Proven ability to commit to excellence in service and to continuous improvement is required.

• Indoors, environmentally controlled.
• Outdoor, exposed to inclement weather and extreme temperature.
• Exposure to noise, pollution.

• Personal Protective Equipment such as…