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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Public Job Announcement with the Allegheny County Health Department...Coke Oven Process Technician


For more information and to apply:

www.achd.net

Click on Employment at the top of the page...

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE AND PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
COKE OVEN PROCESS TECHNICIAN

Level M - New employees start at the entry salary.

    SALARY:
    HOURLY - $15.4641
    MONTHLY - $2,680.44
    ANNUAL - $32,165.23

MIMIMUM REQUIREMENTS
An Associate Degree in Chemical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Air Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Environmental Technology or other appropriate technology;
OR
Two (2) years of experience in equivalent air pollution control work and graduation from high school. Technical courses in air pollution control may be substituted for experience at the rate of one month of training for one month of experience up to a limit of one year.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The employee works under uncomfortable conditions in close quarters with heavy machinery and high temperature equipment in all types of weather involving climbing atop coke ovens, working in a contaminated atmosphere requiring the use of safety shoes, safety glasses, helmet, safety clothes, and during many periods, a respirator.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of a valid automobile operator's license and the use of an automobile during working hours.  You must be able to provide your own transportation to and from the various worksites throughout Allegheny County. You will be required to travel.

NATURE OF WORK
This is technical field work inspecting coke plants. An employee in this class makes and records on site observations of plant practices, the condition and functioning of equipment, and the emissions therefrom. Makes detailed and comprehensive reports of findings and makes recommendations as to practices and procedures observed. An important aspect of this position is the appearance as a witness in court to explain comprehensively and defend thoroughly his observations and observation methods. Work is performed following established procedures under the supervision of a technical supervisor who makes assignments, reviews reports and observes work in the field.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Applications will be accepted from certified Merit System employees of the Allegheny County Health Department and outside candidates, who possess the experience and training listed in this announcement and who are capable of performing the duties of this position.

HOW TO APPLY
Please visit ACHD HUMAN RESOURCES, or call 412-578-8016 for an application form and job announcement.

Your completed application form with current information should be sent to the Office of Human Resource Management, 3333 Forbes Avenue, Room 415, Pittsburgh, PA  15213, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. YOUR OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY FROM THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY FOR VERIFICATION OF COURSEWORK OR DEGREE.

Announcement No. 12-021
Posting Date: February 10, 2012