Apply to this opportunity here: www.phila.gov/jobs

Hiring bonus of 15% of starting salary.  $7,188 in total.  $4,792 upon hire (10%) and $2,396 (5%) after 12 months of employment.

All applications will be accepted from 7/8/2024 to 7/11/2025.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you're interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• *Impact *- The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

General Job Description:  This is skilled treatment plant operations work, monitoring, operating, adjusting and regulating a computer-controlled water treatment process and related electrical, mechanical and electronic processing and security equipment through central and remote terminal locations in a sludge processing, water purification or wastewater treatment plant. Work is performed under the supervisor of a Water Treatment Plant Operations Crew Chief.

The Requirements are as follows:

1. EDUCATION: Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.

AND

2. EXPERIENCE: One year of experience in the operation of a computer controlled wastewater treatment, water purification or sludge process and processing equipment;

OR

NOTES: Successful completion of a formal in-service training course in the operation of such computer controlled water or wastewater treatment or biosolids processes and processing equipment equates for the above experience requirement;

OR

Possession of a valid C-level or above Sewage Treatment Plant or Waterworks operator license issued by the Commonwealth or Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection or possession of a comparable license from another state equates for the above experience requirement;

OR

Successful completion of a water treatment or wastewater treatment plant operation training course from the California State University, Sacramento School of Engineering equates for the above experience requirement;

OR

Successful completion of a PaDEP Wastewater or Water Treatment course conducted at Montgomery County or other Community College equates for the above experience requirement;

Send certifications or transcripts for review to: Ivana Chambers Bennett

Email: Ivana.Chambers-Bennett@phila.gov

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If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact: hrhelpdesk@phila.gov