Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2025-32544 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2025. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

As a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, you will leverage your skills to carry out both skilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks across sewage and water treatment facilities, as well as roadside rest areas. Your responsibilities will encompass a range of activities, including the installation of components such as hand dryers, electrical switches, wall outlets, and lighting fixtures. Additionally, you will engage in painting projects and the replacement of worn-out parts on plumbing fixtures and soap dispensers. Your role will also involve maintaining various buildings and auxiliary structures, utilizing materials like lumber, piping, concrete, and structural steel. It will be essential for you to exercise sound judgment in selecting the appropriate tools and equipment for each project. Given the nature of the work, strict adherence to safety protocols is crucial, as you will be handling hazardous chemicals and operating both power and hand tools, as well as riding mowers and other motorized equipment when necessary. Furthermore, you will contribute to the upkeep of facility grounds by participating in activities such as mowing, trimming, snow and leaf removal, and trash collection, ensuring that the environment remains clean and well-maintained.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • This position may require working irregular shifts.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,685.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of 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 a Class D, Subclass 1.
• This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Post-Employment Requirement:

• You must obtain the Electronic Discharge Monitoring Reporter (EDMR) Certification within the six-month probationary period.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Possession of a valid certification issued by the Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators as a water treatment plant operator that is equal to or greater than the Class Dc, Subclass 7, 8, 12.
• Experience operating, maintaining, testing, and logging data on an extended aeration sewage treatment plant and public water works plant.
• Experience working as a Class Dc, Subclass 7, 8, 12 water operator for a Non-Community, Transient GWUDI Public Water system.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.