Julia Spicher

ALCOSAN is one of the Pittsburgh region’s premiere environmental and public health organizations, treating wastewater for 83 Allegheny County communities, including the City of Pittsburgh. The authority enhances the community’s quality of life and safety by working to protect drinking water, rivers and streams, and making the Pittsburgh region a great place to live, work, and play. ALCOSAN’s 59-acre treatment plant is one of the largest such facilities in the Ohio River Valley. ALCOSAN is a great place to work, therefore, turnover has historically and continues to remain very low. On average, 10 to 15 employees are hired per year mostly for entry-level plant or office positions. Hundreds of applications are received every year, and even more remain in the applicant database. ALCOSAN currently employs more than 400 people, with about 30 percent of them designated as salaried, including directors, managers, first-line supervisors and other professionals such as engineers. ALCOSAN also employs guards who are members of the General Teamsters, Chauffeurs & Helpers Local 249. The rest of ALCOSAN’s workforce are members of the Utility Workers Union of America Local 433. Most of ALCOSAN’s employees work Monday through Friday with the Operations Department and Security personnel working a rotating shift schedule. Apply Online You can apply for employment at ALCOSAN by completing the online application below. (Link below) All applications and resumes are retained for a period of two years. To be considered for employment at ALCOSAN, you must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Please note that if you are applying for a higher-level position than entry-level plant or clerical, you will need to submit your resume along with the application. https://www.alcosan.org/apply-online