Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Silver Lake Regional School District • Kingston, MA

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About The Position

To operate and maintain the treatment plant and pump stations.

Requirements

• Certified Massachusetts Grade 4M Wastewater Operators License.
• At least two years experience as a wastewater treatment operator.
• High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent.
• Should thoroughly understand the plant process and equipment.
• Operators shall be familiar with recording, record keeping, and reporting procedures.
• Must be capable of following both oral and written instructions and be capable of giving both oral and written instructions.
• Must know how to operate a variety of hand and power tools and possess a good mechanical background.
• Must be capable of working independently, work well with others, and know how to use a personal computer and have general knowledge of data acquisition equipment.
• Must be available for scheduled overtime on weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• The position requires the delivery of a full range of wastewater services to the school district.
• Several hours a day will be spent walking, standing, sitting, and climbing whenever necessary.
• Activities include frequent physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, and twisting.
• This position also requires frequent pulling and pushing of materials.
• There is frequent use of hand and power tools.
• Occasionally, crawling may be necessary.
• The position requires lifting of objects of 50 pounds on a frequent basis and over 50 pounds occasionally.
• The occupant is required frequently to work outdoors, occasionally in extreme weather conditions such as rain, snow, and hot/cold extremes.
• He/she is also exposed to gasoline and/or diesel fumes, chemicals.
• Frequently exposed to noxious smells and high noise levels.
• The occupant is expected to have foul weather gear, rubber gloves, steel toe protection when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of experience as a waste water treatment plant operator or equivalent.
• Bachelors of Science in Environmental, Biology, Chemical, Sanitary or Civil Engineering.
• Associates degree in the above fields.
• Certified Massachusetts Grade 4M Wastewater Operators License.

Responsibilities

• Shall routinely operate, perform, and thoroughly understand the plan processes and equipment and be capable of making adjustments as necessary to ensure compliance of the Plant’s D.E.P. permit.
• When necessary shall carry out maintenance, adjustments and repairs of various plant equipment.
• Shall routinely perform and thoroughly understand laboratory tests and procedures.
• Must follow all applicable safety practices.
• Must maintain required Training Contact Hours (TCH’s).
• Performs all other duties contained in the back-up wastewater treatment plant operator, custodian, outside maintenance, and maintenance job descriptions.
• Other related duties as may be assigned by the Head Custodian and the Supervisor of Buildings, Grounds, and Maintenance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED