Drinking Water Treatment Operator
Woodard & Curran
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What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran
- Monitor water treatment plant processes and equipment both manually and via SCADA automation, making adjustments as necessary to control their operation.
- Perform water quality sampling, testing, and analysis to determine compliance with federal, state, and EPA standards.
- Monitor remote pump stations with inspections and daily sampling as required.
- Operate, maintain, control, and perform routine repair of plant equipment, including preventive maintenance duties.
- Utilize asset management software programs for maintenance work orders.
- Perform general maintenance duties of plant and other assigned duties.
What You Will Need to Succeed
- High School Degree or Equivalent.
- Massachusetts Grade-3 Water Treatment preferred.
- Massachusetts Grade 2 Water Treatment License holders encouraged. We will provide training and education to advance your Drinking Water credentials.
- Ability to make independent judgements as well as follow instructions, operating guidelines, and especially safety procedures.
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.
- Valid MA driver’s license with a good driving record.
Schedule
- Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of this position.
- Minimum 40-hours per week year round. Seasonal overtime opportunities are anticipated.
- Monday – Friday during training period, which could potentially last 12 months or more
- Schedule will become Sunday – Thursday upon acquiring Drinking Water Treatment-3 License
- 7am–3:30pm during Fall, Winter and Spring seasons
- Extended shifts to meet the seasonal demands of the water system during summer months
- Summer schedule may vary from 4am-noon or 1pm-9pm, potentially rotating on a monthly basis
- Sundays during the summer may consist of additional work hours – we pay overtime!
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Compensation (from employer):
27–37 USD per-hour-wage
Summary
Operate and maintain water treatment plant, perform testing, ensure compliance, and support certifications.
Job title
Drinking Water Treatment Operator
Experience level
none
Industry
engineering
Location requirements
Cohasset, MA; onsite work, some outdoor duties.
Salary
27–37 USD per-hour-wage
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Cohasset, MA, USA