Transmission & Treatment (T&T) Operator I

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority•Marlboro, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transmission & Treatment (T&T) Operator I acts as the responsible transmission and treatment operator during an assigned shift, operating and maintaining MWRA disinfection, corrosion control, hydroelectric, and throttling valve facilities. The role performs operator duties at critical transmission and treatment facilities, travels to facilities to make operational changes or investigate alarms, and operates and performs maintenance on power-generation and treatment equipment. The operator also monitors system conditions, chemical processes, and alarms, and maintains operational logs and records. The role is based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, with a Friday–Tuesday schedule from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The salary is $64,100.26–$90,994.46 annually, increasing to $67,131.82–$96,107.45 after completion of PIP training. A shift differential of $2.32 per hour applies to nights and weekends. The position is designated essential during emergencies or other circumstances when the MWRA Executive Director requires essential personnel to report to work. The operator works under the general supervision of a Senior Transmission & Treatment Operator I or II, or a Supervisor of T&T Operations. The operator may supervise or direct employees at a lower grade and may guide or instruct Transmission & Treatment Operators-in-Training.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, and at least one year of experience with working knowledge of water transmission and treatment system operation and treatment plant equipment, preferably at a water treatment, hydroelectric, or power generation facility; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Massachusetts Class D Driver's License or equivalent.
Valid Massachusetts Grade 2 Water Treatment license (Operator-in-training (OIT)) or Massachusetts Grade 2 Water Distribution license (Operator-in-training (OIT)).
Satisfactory completion of the competency-based training program under the MWRA productivity improvement plan within five months of appointment.
Basic reading, writing, mathematical, scientific, and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of treatment or power systems, such as hydroelectric generators, turbines, and associated equipment.
Knowledge of electrical circuits, testing procedures, preventative maintenance procedures, and personnel and equipment protective devices.
Ability to work as part of a team to support Operations Division goals.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing and maintain accurate logs and records.
Computer skills to access and use the MAXIMO and Lawson databases.
Ability to read blueprints and schematic diagrams.
Demonstrated ability to operate, monitor, and inspect assigned water facilities and water-treatment operational equipment, processes, and systems.
Ability to identify operating problems and equipment defects so that proper precautions can be taken to prevent breakdowns.
Ability to maintain logs and prepare operational and maintenance reports.
Ability to meet the physical demands described in the posting, including frequent lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting or moving more than 25 pounds.
Ability to report to work when designated essential personnel are required during inclement weather or other emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating distributive control systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform operator duties at critical transmission and treatment facilities.
Travel to critical transmission and treatment facilities as needed to make operational changes or investigate alarms as directed.
Operate turbines; synchronize and stop generators; open and tag circuit breakers and disconnect switches associated with power feeders; and make necessary power shifts.
Perform preventative maintenance, including inspecting and oiling and greasing generator and turbine bearings.
Assist in repairing generators, turbines, transformers, circuit breakers, exciters, water and electric meters, relays, motorized valves, sluice gates, and related electrical and mechanized equipment, including general housekeeping.
Adjust chemical feed equipment and calibrate chemical pumps under the direction of a Senior Transmission & Treatment Operator I or II.
Assist in monitoring bulk chemical inventory and may assist with inspecting bulk chemical deliveries in accordance with established SOPs.
Measure pH, temperature, alkalinity, fluoride, and chlorine residual in raw and treated water using established SOPs.
Calibrate critical treatment-process control temperature, pH, chlorine, and alkalinity continuous analyzers using established SOPs.
Assist senior operators with daily preventative maintenance on chemical feed equipment, including purging sodium hypochlorite feed lines of gas, rotating chemical feed pumps, analyzing chlorine decay rates, testing emergency showers and eyewash stations, and receiving chemical deliveries.
Monitor SCADA screens for transmission and treatment system operation, acknowledge alarms, record hourly chemical feed readings, log values, and enter information into a database.
Promote and participate in the productivity improvement plan.
Train peers and subordinates as requested.
Perform related duties as required.