Water System Operator

Do you have a desire to or passion for serving your community in the production and distribution of safe drinking water?

Water System Operator

An Operator performs skilled, technical tasks, necessary for the daily operation and maintenance of the water system including distribution and treatment facilities. An Operator must have or be able to obtain certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) and is entrusted with ensuring compliance environmental and public health regulations. An Operator works under the direction of the Operations Supervisor, with senior oversight by the Operations Manager. The position requires moderate to heavy physical labor, in cold, hot, wet, indoor and outdoor environments, including nights and weekends as needed or as necessary for emergency repair or operations activities.

Individuals hired into this role will operate the Authority's water distribution, production, and treatment equipment ensuring water quality compliance during operations and maintenance activities, perform water quality and water operations tests, and provide technical support to an assigned supervisor.

Primary Duties:

• Operate EAWA-owned equipment and vehicles.
• Gather, perform, and report on laboratory - water test samples.
• Ability to work well independently or with co-workers.
• Demonstrate courteous and prompt customer service.
• Ensure that chemical treatment and chlorination to systems is maintained.
• Reading, recording and repairing all gauges and charts.
• Identify and repair broken mains, meters, and values during regular, evening, and weekend hours.
• Walk for extensive periods to undertake meters readings.
• Monitor gauges / levels of all wells, reservoir, clearwell and storage towers to ensure adequate system pressure and supply.
• Receive and respond to PA One Call information.
• Perform other work as required.

Typical Qualifications, Education and Skills:

• High school graduate, or General Educational Development; or four (4) or more years of professional construction, and especially plumbing, experience.
• General ability to use a PC, smartphone, tablet and relates software and applications.
• Experience using construction equipment or the ability to learn the operation of a backhoe, front-end loader, dump-truck, and related heavy equipment and vehicles.
• Able to routinely perform manual labor during adverse weather conditions, including the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs for more than 50 yards, and climb in and out of manholes / trenches.
• Able to stand for extended periods and to traverse hilly & rough terrain to access and inspect various facilities.
• Have or be able to obtain Pennsylvania Water Certification Class B, E with subclasses #6-10, and #12.
• Must have a general driver's license, and be willing to obtain a CDL within 24 months of hire.
  

Supplemental Information:

About the Elizabethtown Area Water Authority (EAWA)

Founded in 2004, EAWA is a municipal authority operating under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Act. We take pride in continuing our work to deliver a safe, dependable, and healthy supply of water to our customers in Elizabethtown Borough, Mount Joy Township and West Donegal Township in beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. EAWA provides drinking water to an estimated population of 20,000 customers via approximately 6,500 water service connections. Our water sources include both groundwater and surface sources.

Summary of Benefits

• Retirement: EAWA offers a 6.5% defined contribution plan for qualified employees that vests over time of employment.
• Deferred Compensation Plan: EAWA offers optional enrollment in a pre-tax payroll-deducted 457 plan managed by CBIZ.
• Health-Insurance - Medical: EAWA provides a health insurance plan for employees and dependents. Participants in the plan have access to a Health Insurance Savings account (HSA). Dental insurance is provided to all participants in the health insurance plan at no additional cost.
• Vacation Leave / Sick Leave / Personal Time: EAWA offers generous vacation, sick leave, and personal time. Employees accrue vacation leave based on years of employment. The Authority observes 11 holidays per year, one day of this total is floating.
• Relocation Expenses: EAWA may consider compensating new employees for relocation expenses as well as providing other incentives related to relocation or employment.

All statements made on the application, resume, and supplemental materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for immediate disqualification, removal from eligibility list, or discharge from employment. The Authority will perform background and driving record checks as a condition of employment. All offers of employment may be subject to a probationary period.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.