Water/Wastewater Operator - Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater Northeast - Kittanning, PA

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Visit contracted treatment plants as required.
• Under guidance of the licensed operator in charge, conduct overall operation and maintenance of the treatment plant and effluent quality assessment monitoring.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of sample handling and storage.
• Maintain current, thorough working knowledge of Drinking Water requirements.
• Stay current on all sample bottle and preservation requirements.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of sewage treatment processes & effluent quality requirements, drinking water treatment processes & requirements.
• Stay current on sample collection, sample handling & storage, sample holding times, sample preservation, sample log-in, sample recording and successful completion of related paperwork including chain of custody and work orders.
• Notify and/or follow-up with your supervisor and/or customers if any of the plant parameters are close or over the permit level.
• Demonstrate a general knowledge of and compliance with the test procedures, quality control policies, safety procedures, and ethical & legal responsibilities.
• Interaction with DEP officials as required.
• Develop and maintain good working relationship with all the customers/plant owners.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of wastewater, drinking water and ground water operations.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Lift and move a minimum of 75 pounds without assistance.
• Climb a ladder to a height of at least 20 feet.
• Walk, kneel, bend, stoop, stand and climb stairs.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Wear appropriate safety equipment.
• Utilize fine motor coordination, clear speech, and good visual acuity.
• Travel by car.
• Use ladders and scaffolds.
• Work at heights and in inclement weather.
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information
• Understand and respond to a diverse population.

Work Environment:

• A large percentage of work time is spent working outdoors where temperatures are cool/warm and noise level can be moderate to high.

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• HS diploma or GED
• Possession of a current, valid motor vehicle operator’s license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required.
• Possession of a valid, Water and wastewater operators certification as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection or pass test of such certification no later than 3 years (full-time) in this position.

Requirements:

• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English

Position is full-time Monday – Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm day shift. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Kittanning, PA are encouraged to apply.

Pay range: $19 - 21/hr. Higher rate for licensed water/wastewater operator.

Please note - Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. we offer excellent benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

*The benefits package offered will vary based on the employee's full-time or part-time regular status.

To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! At Eurofins, we believe sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our vision to be the Global Leader in “Testing for Life,” our mission to contribute to a healthier and safer world, and our core values, we are building a strong foundation for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Eurofins’ commitment to sustainability begins within our own companies through a shared responsibility to people and the planet. With climate change posing an imminent threat, Eurofins and its many companies recognize their duty to proactively reduce or offset the environmental impact of essential operations while also helping our clients do the same—serving as a true ESG Enabler.

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and Eurofins Scientific 2/2 March 2023 agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.