Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree in science or related field; one to three years of experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of a wastewater treatment plant or similar industrial facility; equivalent combination of education and experience
- Massachusetts Grade V Wastewater Treatment Operator's certificate, or eligibility to obtain certification, required; Massachusetts Class D Driver’s license required
- Other licenses, if any, are required after date of hire and are defined in the Local 98 Union collective bargaining agreement
- Knowledge: Knowledge of wastewater treatment process; knowledge of federal and state regulations concerning wastewater treatment; knowledge of the methods and techniques for conducting wastewater treatment analysis
- Abilities: Ability to read and interpret plans, drawings, gauges and recording devices; ability to use tools and equipment; ability to perform laboratory analysis
- Skills: Mechanical skills; computer skills; recordkeeping skills
- Physical Skills: Work requires moderate physical strength and effort daily, such as lifting heavy objects, carrying the object(s) and stacking them or moving them
- Motor Skills: The work may involve assignments requiring application of hand and eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination
- The work requires the ability to perform laboratory tests
- Visual Skills: Essential position functions require the ability to operate a motor vehicle and to use hand and power tools
- In addition, essential position functions require good close, distant, color and peripheral vision and depth perception at correctable ranges
- General knowledge of wastewater treatment theory and of processes and equipment involved; general knowledge of state and federal pollution control regulations; working knowledge of the latest materials; methods; and technologies used in wastewater treatment operations; basic knowledge of computers; software; installation and trouble-shooting
- Ability to calibrate and maintain lab equipment and perform lab tests; ability to observe and troubleshoot abnormal operating conditions in equipment; ability to maintain and evaluate records; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to supervise lower grade employees
- Massachusetts Grade V Wastewater Treatment Operator's certificate; or eligibility to obtain certification; required;
- Light to moderate physical effort generally required in the performance of lab testing and collection work; with occasional heavy lifting required
- Must be able to access all areas of multi level facility
- Good close; distant; color; and peripheral vision; as well as depth perception
- Ability to operate a computer keyboard
Benefits
- One (1) Full-time Vacancy: 40 Hours per week
- Grade 5G; Hourly Pay Rate Range: $33.37-$38.90
- Anticipated Hiring Hourly Rate Range: $33.37-$36.42
- Additional Stipend available: $2.00 per hour for CDL license
- Additional Stipend available: $2.50 per hour for 6C license
- Full benefits and privileges are consistent with Local 98 Collective Bargaining Agreement Contract
- One (1) Full-time vacancy: 40 hours per week
- 3:00 p.m. Grade 5G; Full Hourly Rate Range: $27.72.-$35.90 Anticipated Hiring Hourly Rate Range: $27.72-$31.23 All benefits and privileges are consistent with the Local #98 Collective Bargaining Agreement Contract
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