Description

WAGES

Wages vary depending on MA Water Treatment License Grade (see below):

    MA Treatment License Grade 2-4 (OIT) $1,187.10/wk - $1,388.74/wk as of 7/1/25

    MA Treatment License Grade 2 (Full) $1,279.43/wk - $1,496.75/wk as of 7/1/25

    MA Treatment License Grade 3 (Full) $1,383.48/wk - $1,618.48/wk as of 7/1/25

HOURS

6:30 AM – 3:00 PM

     Monday – Friday (work every fourth weekend)

     On-Call Duty every 4th week

JOB DEFINITION

Skilled work in the production of high quality, safe drinking water and the maintenance of water treatment plant equipment; all other related work as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

     Works under the direct supervision of the Treatment Plant Chief Operator and under the general supervision of the Public Works Deputy Director and Public Works Director; follows established and prescribed routine.

     Makes occasional contacts with the police department, town officials, state and federal agencies and general public.

     Work requires the use of independent judgment to maintain safe water and avoid damage to equipment.

     Errors could jeopardize personal and public safety, damage equipment or cause excessive costs. Work in general is performed under typical shop conditions, but with occasional heavy physical effort, including lifting 110 lb. drums.

     Tests water quality using laboratory equipment.

     Operates and maintains valves, pumps, motors and chemical feed pumps; checks equipment used in treatment process and remote wells; maintains lime slurry piping system and sump pump.

     Records readings of instruments monitoring treatment process; maintains operation logs and maintenance and repair records.

     Monitors chemical usage; calibrates chemical solution pumps and chemical feeders; adds treatment chemicals as needed; handles chlorine cylinders.

     Sample, prepare and package water quality samples for shipment to laboratories. 

     Performs regularly scheduled preventive maintenance on plant machinery and equipment; cleans and services all equipment and instrumentation as directed.

     Maintains clean and orderly conditions at the treatment plants and well facilities; provides general custodial care of grounds and buildings.

     Ensures that stocks of chemicals, laboratory supplies and other necessary equipment are adequate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School graduation; two years’ experience in water field with emphasis on treatment activities; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILL

Considerable knowledge of treatment plant operation and maintenance.  Mechanical ability.  MA Drinking Water Supply Facilities License (Minimum Grade 2OIT).