The Water Quality Supervisor (WQS) for the Indian Creek Water Treatment Plant is responsible for the quality of the water produced at the plant as well as its affiliated distribution system. The Water Quality Supervisor assists in the day to day management and operation of activities relating to maintaining quality control within the Authority. The Indian Creek facility is currently rated are 40 MGD but improvements are underway to increase the capacity to 50 MGD.

Essential duties:

Oversee operation and maintenance of the Authority’s laboratory facilities and equipment; enforce lab safety standards

• Direct the treatment and implement procedures to meet approved water quality standards
• Ensure adequate supply of treatment plant chemicals, monitor stock and purchase
• Research emerging water treatment methods/implement and manage water treatment processes and procedures
• Direct routine analytical work of the Operator
• Monitor water quality and ensure compliance with all State and Federal regulations
• Respond to emergencies and resolve issues related to water quality and plant operations
• Train and supervise plant staff
• Conduct regular inspections and maintenance of equipment and facilities
• Participate in any Water Quality emergencies with the Authority or anything that would affect our waters, including Source, Treatment and Distribution at the behest of Water Quality Management or their Superiors.
• Support the Water Quality Superintendent as needed
• The above list does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities, but rather a general idea of the types of overall responsibilities that will be required.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Chemistry, Biology, Geology or related field.

• Minimum of three (3) years operating a drinking water treatment plant, environmental laboratory or approved equivalent
• Hold or acquire the Water Works Operator Certification (within one year of hire) established by the applicable State and Federal agencies for the Authority’s water plants
• 5 years’ experience in drinking water quality and/or water treatment plants.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, General Database understanding, as well as understanding of ArGIS if possible.
• Must have excellent communication skills, customer service skills, and be comfortable working in various environmental conditions (boat, trails/ streams, sampling basements and along roadways, etc.)
• Must have a Valid PA Driver’s License.

Skill and abilities:

Cooperation: Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Active Learning: Working with new material or information to grasp its implication.
• Active Listening: Listen to what others are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Crisis Communication: Effectively structuring questions, answers and listening interactions with customers to determine their needs in urgent situations.
• Self-management: Working well independently and without supervision.
• Data Collection and Interpretation: Recording and formatting data and information in such a way as to explain the results achieved.
• Technical Reasoning: Interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
• Inductive reasoning: Combining separate pieces of information or specific answers to problems to form general rules or conclusions. This includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
• Written and Oral Expression: Communicating information and ideas in writing, as well as through speech, so others will understand.
• Oral comprehension: Listening to and understanding information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Reading Comprehension: Reading and interpreting documents.
• Data Collection and Interpretation: Recording and formatting data and information in such a way as to explain the results achieved.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

Connellsville, PA 15425 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Connellsville, PA 15425: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Required

Driver’s License

Skills

Water treatment (Required)

Water quality testing (Required)

Water quality standards (Required)

Microsoft Office (Required)

Customer service (Required)

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

Professional development assistance

• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance

Apply here https://www.mawc.org/form/application-for-employment

Also, email clight@mawc.org after completing the above form.