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JOB TITLE: HEAD TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES - WASTEWATER DIVISION
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FULL-TIME/NON-EXEMPT
UNION/NON-UNION: TEAMSTERS LOCAL #404

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides first level supervisory control and responsibility for security, operation and performance of the wastewater treatment facilities and their operation.
- Checks machinery and equipment for malfunctions; conducts regular & routine preventative maintenance; makes repairs to or assists in the repair or overhaul of process machinery & equipment.
- Makes routine laboratory tests at various stages of treatment in accordance with standard procedures and makes changes in treatment chemicals and equipment as required to maintain treatment performance within established limits. Obtains and records readings of instruments, makes adjustments in equipment as indicated or required and maintains operation and treatment logs.
- Performs treatment related duties as required, including but not limited to: grounds maintenance, treated water and wastestream sampling on or off the several facilities operating valves and gates to adjust flow rates, adjusting recording instruments, performing inventories of and ordering chemicals as directed, changing chlorine cylinders, operating motor vehicles in support of various treatment related operations, and salting/sanding/plowing snow in support of the facility operations.
- Performs incidental custodial cleaning and maintenance painting required to maintain plant facilities in neat, clean and orderly fashion.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidate must be eighteen (18) years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
- At least two (2) years of full-time experience in a position of responsibility as a treatment plant operator or equivalent, involved with operation of complex water treatment works, including satisfactory experience in charge of a shift or work crews.
- Valid driver's license.
- Must possess, or have the ability to obtain within 6 months, a Valid Massachusetts Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Certificate - Grade 6C.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with wastewater or water treatment processes, primary & secondary clarification, trickling filter operation, nitrification, anaerobic digestion, chlorination, phosphorous removal, sludge dewatering and disposal and NPDES permit requirements. - Knowledge of and familiarity with basic water chemistry & laboratory procedures and equipment used in water and wastewater analysis.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with construction and operating characteristics of valves, gates, pumps, motors, compressors and other equipment as used in water or wastewater treatment plants and processors.
- Physical ability and agility sufficient to operate valve, gates, and other equipment as required in treatment facility or pumping operation and control involving the entry into manholes and vaults, climbing ladders, etc.
- Ability to interact with people on an up-beat and friendly basis regardless of circumstances.

HOURS
Monday - Friday. 40 hours per week
Two 11pm to 7am shifts and three 3pm to 11pm shifts per week.

SALARY
Without Grade 6C Certification
Starting salary $22.22 - $23.57 per hour
Annual increases up to $30.76 per hour

With Grade 6C Certification
Starting salary $23.24 - $24.65 per hour
Annual increase up to $32.17 per hour