Qualifications
- Required: 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
- Bachelors of Science in Environmental, Biology, Chemical, Sanitary or Civil Engineering
- Associates degree in the above fields
- Certified Massachusetts Grade 4M Wastewater Operators License
- Should thoroughly understand the plant process and equipment
- 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
- to operate a variety of hand and power tools and possess a good mechanical background
- 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
- Physical Requirements: The position requires the delivery of a full range of wastewater services to the school district
- 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
- Environmental Conditions: 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
Responsibilities
- Job Goal: To operate and maintain the treatment plant and pump stations
- Supervision: Reports to Head Custodian and the Supervisor of Buildings, Grounds, and Maintenance
- 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
- Operators shall be familiar with
- scheduled overtime on weekdays, weekends, and holidays
- 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
- The occupant is expected to have foul weather gear, rubber gloves, steel toe protection when necessary
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