Maintenance Worker 1 - Wastewater Treatment Plant
Description
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and help make an impact in your local community? Lehigh County Authority is looking for a dedicated, reliable, and hardworking Maintenance Worker 1 to join our team at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Allentown, PA.
If you’re someone who enjoys variety in their work, thrives in a hands-on environment, and takes pride in maintaining vital infrastructure, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
What You’ll Do
As a Maintenance Worker 1, you'll play a key role in keeping our plant running smoothly and safely. From maintaining equipment to landscaping and snow removal, you'll be involved in a wide range of tasks, ensuring that everything from our processing equipment to the grounds around the facility is in top shape. Here are some of the responsibilities you’ll take on:
As a Maintenance Worker 1, you'll play a key role in keeping our plant running smoothly and safely. From maintaining equipment to landscaping and snow removal, you'll be involved in a wide range of tasks, ensuring that everything from our processing equipment to the grounds around the facility is in top shape. Here are some of the responsibilities you’ll take on:
- Grounds & Facility Maintenance: Perform landscaping duties, mow grass, spray for weeds, and maintain the plant grounds to keep them tidy and functional.
- Equipment Maintenance & Repair: Assist with cleaning, painting, and performing minor repairs on process equipment, tools, and buildings.
- Operational Support: Help with rod cleaning, flush catch basins, mix cements, and assist with sewer jet operation. You'll also support Maintenance Mechanics and Tradesmen as needed.
- Snow & Trash Removal: When winter hits, you’ll be our go-to person for salting, shoveling, and clearing snow. You’ll also be responsible for sweeping streets and collecting trash around the plant.
- Customer Service: Provide courteous and effective service to customers and colleagues alike. Your role will contribute to the plant’s smooth operation and public satisfaction.
What We’re Looking For
Along with your skills and experience, we appreciate a great attitude, a willingness to learn, and a strong work ethic. Here’s what we’re looking for in the ideal candidate:
Along with your skills and experience, we appreciate a great attitude, a willingness to learn, and a strong work ethic. Here’s what we’re looking for in the ideal candidate:
- Education: A high school diploma or equivalent
- Experience: Prior experience with hand tools, power tools, landscaping, and snow removal equipment
- Skills: Ability to handle various tools and equipment, including lawnmowers, snowplows, shovels, and power tools. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in maintaining a clean, functional environment!
- Special Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license with Class C endorsement (to drive light company trucks)
- Forklift certification (or the willingness to get certified).
- Ongoing safety training.
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 3:00pm
- Physical Demands
This position is physically demanding. You should be comfortable with activities like walking, bending, lifting (up to 80 lbs.), and using tools. It’s a great fit if you enjoy staying active and working outdoors. Be prepared for tasks that require you to move around, work in various weather conditions, and adapt to changing environments.
About us and what we offer you:
Lehigh County Authority (LCA) is a municipal authority focused on providing high-quality, affordable water and sewer services to our customers. We operate in a cost-effective and efficient manner that results in affordable rates for public services such as the water and sewer services LCA provides. Want to learn more about LCA and our team? https://www.lehighcountyauthority.org/jobs/
Lehigh County Authority (LCA) is a municipal authority focused on providing high-quality, affordable water and sewer services to our customers. We operate in a cost-effective and efficient manner that results in affordable rates for public services such as the water and sewer services LCA provides. Want to learn more about LCA and our team? https://www.lehighcountyauthority.org/jobs/
As an LCA employee, you would be eligible for competitive pay and benefits including:
- Starting pay at $20.81 per hour in this union role!
- Paid Health, dental and vision coverage – covers employee and their eligible dependents with no employee contributions!
- Generous paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays
- Company provided life insurance
- Eligibility for two retirement plans - Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Plan and 457(Empower)
I’m interested, how do I get started?
Apply here: https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=olBdvfwo&s=myHRpartner
Apply here: https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=olBdvfwo&s=myHRpartner
Our hiring management partner is myHR Partner. myHR Partner is not a staffing service or recruiter. All resumes/applications will be reviewed for this position and only for our organization. Applicants who meet the initial qualifications will be contacted for a phone interview.
Thank you for your interest in our position. We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us.
EOE, M/F/D/V.