Water Operator

Town of Lincoln • Lincoln, MA

23h

About The Position

The Town of Lincoln is seeking a full-time Water Operator for its Water Department. Under the general direction of the Water Superintendent and daily supervision of the Water Filtration Plant Manager and Distribution Foreman, the operator performs duties related to filtration plant operations, meter changes, work orders, customer complaints, raw water pump station maintenance, water mains, wells, storage tanks, telemetry systems, and customer service issues. The position participates in a rotating on-call schedule and works weekends, holidays, and nights as required. The operator must be able to respond to departmental emergencies and live within 60 minutes of Lincoln.

The Water Operator helps ensure the integrity of the Town’s water system through oversight of fire protection systems, hydrant maintenance, semi-annual water system flushing, leak detection, and the backflow prevention program. The operator maintains daily logs, assists with standard reports—including annual state and federal reports—and maintains NPDES compliance reports and sample collection. The position also compiles data for monthly and quarterly reports prepared by the Water Treatment Plant Manager. The operator maintains current knowledge of legislative and technical developments affecting water systems through research and attendance at meetings, seminars, and training sessions, and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Possess a Massachusetts driver’s license.
• Possess a Drinking Water Grade 1 Treatment license.
• Possess a Drinking Water Grade 1 Distribution license.
• Be able to respond to departmental emergencies.
• Live within 60 minutes of Lincoln.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to obtain a Grade 2 Water Treatment license within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain a Grade 2 Distribution license within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform filtration plant operations and duties involving meter changes, work orders, customer complaints, raw water pump station maintenance, water mains, wells, storage tanks, telemetry systems, and customer service issues.
• Participate in the rotating on-call schedule and respond to departmental emergencies.
• Oversee fire protection systems, hydrant maintenance, semi-annual water system flushing, leak detection, and the backflow prevention program.
• Maintain daily logs of operating procedures.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining standard reports, including annual state and federal reports.
• Maintain NPDES compliance reports and perform sample collection.
• Compile data for monthly and quarterly reports prepared by the Water Treatment Plant Manager.
• Keep current with legislative and technical developments affecting water systems through research and attendance at meetings, seminars, and training sessions.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed