Summary
Under the direction of the Public Works Director, this is an exempt position that is responsible for monitoring compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies for our Water and Wastewater Treatment Departments.
Experience
This position requires
- A bachelor's degree in Chemistry
- 2 years' expereince working in a water treatment plant or a wastewater treatment plant
- Experience with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Agency
Qualifications/Skills & Knowledge Requirements
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, employees, and the general public
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions
- Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
- Must have the ability to meet approved physical standards
- Must be familiar with the US Environment Protection Agency and local environmental regulations
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform risk assessments for Water and Wastewater Treatment departments
- Stay up to date with relevant laws and regulations
- Monitor compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies
- Record findings when monitoring so adjustments can be made, report findings to plant superintendents
- Educate plant employees on regulations, and the impact on the Borough if they are not complied with
- Contribute to robust and effective compliance controls within the Water and Wastewater Treatment plants
- Perform various administrative duties as assigned
- Perform compliance audits and implement follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Manage projects relative to compliance; make recommendations on plant adjustments and upgrages
- Prepare technical proposals, participate in business development
- Maximize product quality and efficiency at the Water and Wastewater treatment plants
- Operate at both plants as needed
- Respond to inquiries, complaints, and/or grievances in a timely and professional manner
- Understand and comply with drug use/abuse policies and procedures
- Understand and comply with personnel policies and procedures
- Understand and follow oral and written safety policies and procedures
- Work under pressure
- Work in coordination with others
- Adhere to all rules, regulations, and procedures of the Borough
- Apply common sense understanding
- Compose, type, and mail routine correspondence
- Organize and maintain file systems
Physical Requirements
- Push, pull, or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to see, read, print, and draw letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols, both large and small
- Ability to hear normal conversations and communicate clearly, both orally and written
- Ability to use all required personal protective equipment, including the correct breathing respirator for hazardous work environments
- Ability to detect and differentiate colors and shades of color
- Ability to climb stairs or step ladders
- Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools requiring a high degree of dexterity
- Ability to work in adverse environmental weather conditions (day or night)
- Ability to work around chemicals used in maintenance of facilities and water treatment processes
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for periods longer than 30 minutes
- Ability to safely operate outboard motor and boat in any type of weather conditions, at any time of day, to maintain raw water intake structure
- Ability to work in confined or closed spaces
- Ability to work on top of tall structures, such as chemical and water tanks
- Ability to work, walk, and stand on unstable soil conditions
Licenses/Certifications
- Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
- Must possess and maintain a valid water treatment operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Class A, Subclass 1,7,8,12
- Must possess and maintain a valid wastewater treatment operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Class B,E, Subclass 1,2,3,4
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- PA wastewater license, Class B,E, Subclass 1,2,3,4? (Required)
- PA water license Class A, subclass 1,7,8,12? (Required)
Work Location: In person