Water Treatment Plant Opr 2ND

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company.  We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone.  We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do.  Almost 40% of our workforce has over a decade of service.  Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus program for all, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

Our hiring process may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help in the initial review of applications by identifying candidates whose qualifications best match job requirements. These tools do not make hiring decisions. All final hiring decisions regarding interviews and employment are made by our employee recruiting and hiring teams.

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

East Penn is currently seeking a Water Treatment Plant Operator for 2nd shift who monitors the treatment processes to be sure that proper treatment is being performed at all times during treatment plant operation.

Performs routine preventive maintenance to insure maximum efficiency of all treatment plant equipment.

Maintains daily records of treatment plant operation.

Operates solids de‑water equipment and salt handling.

Remains alert to any changes in quantity or quality of the influent into the treatment facilities so that adjustments can be made to insure proper treatment.

Performs routine cleanup of facilities, which requires climbing ladders and stairs up to 80 ft.

Works during summer shutdown, at which time various cleanup and maintenance duties are performed.

Vacations and personal holidays are taken at time mutually acceptable to each operator and his/her supervisor.

Must be familiar with the operation of the sanitary wastewater treatment facilities and shall monitor its operation and perform operator duties as needed (especially during second and third shifts and during weekends).

May occasionally be required to fill in for actual operation of the sanitary wastewater treatment facilties and may be required to sign secrecy agreement.

*Maintains regular attendance.

*Ability to work mandatory over time.

Performs other duties as requested.

Responsible for producing a high quality product.

Responsible for proper hygiene, housekeeping, and safety practices.

*These tasks are considered essential elements of the job.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, High School Diploma or GED; READING REQUIREMENTS, Basic Reading; MATHEMATICAL SKILLS, Basic Math (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying); COMPUTER SKILLS, Basic Computer Skills; REASONING SKILLS, Ability to evaluate; MECHANICAL SKILLS, Highly mechanically inclined