Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Torrance State Hospital

As a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator with the Department of Human Services (DHS), you will help maintain the systems that keep Torrance State Hospital functioning safely and efficiently. This position lets you apply mechanical skills, technical knowledge, and consistent care to important plant operations. Your work supports dependable water and wastewater management across the hospital grounds. Become part of a team that respects hard work and relies on your dedication to keeping operations running.

This position is responsible for operating and maintaining water and wastewater systems to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient plant performance. As a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, you will perform the following duties:

• System Operation: Operate switches, valves, pumps, chlorinators, and laboratory equipment to maintain proper water and wastewater treatment processes
• Sample Testing: Collect required samples, perform daily water and wastewater analyses, and record treatment results for compliance
• Equipment Maintenance: Inspect chlorinators, repair dosing pumps, perform preventive maintenance, and complete startup and shutdown procedures
• Record Keeping: Log water and waste production data, track chemical usage, and prepare information for required operational reports
• Safety Practices: Follow safety procedures, maintain clean work areas, and identify and report unsafe conditions
• Facility Housekeeping: Clean work areas, paint, perform adjustments, and secure tools and equipment to maintain an orderly plant environment

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Successful completion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) program and certification as a wastewater treatment plant operator for any class and type of plant; or
• Possession of a valid certification issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators as a wastewater treatment plant operator for any class and type of plant.

• You must possess a valid certification issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators as a wastewater treatment plant operator that is equal to or greater than Class C, Subclass 2 (Fixed Film DEP certification).
• You must possess an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not…