Below is a job posting from the Town of Wilmington:
Water Treatment Plant Operator I, II or Attendant
Unit: AFSCME II
Reporting To: Director of Public Works
Wages Effective 7/1/2025:
Water Treatment Plant Attendant (G-4):
Treatment License Grade 2-4 (OIT) $1,187.10/wk – $1,388.74/wk
Water Treatment Plant Operator II (G-5):
Treatment License Grade 2 (Full) $1,279.43/wk – $1,496.75/wk
Water Treatment Plant Operator I (G-6):
Treatment License Grade 3 (Full) $1,383.48/wk – $1,618.48/wk
Hours: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Monday – Friday (work every fourth weekend)
On-Call Duty every 4th week
Location: Water Treatment Plant
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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 contact with the police department, town officials, state and federal agencies, and the general public.
• Uses independent judgment to maintain safe drinking water and avoid damage to equipment.
• Avoids errors which could jeopardize personal and public safety, damage equipment, or cause excessive costs.
• 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.
• Prepares and packages 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.
• Work in general is performed under typical shop conditions but with occasional heavy physical effort, including lifting 110 lb. drums.
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).
EOE
To Apply:
Submit completed application, resume, and cover letter to:
Town Manager’s Office
Attn: Human Resources Director
121 Glen Road
Wilmington, MA 01887
Or via email at:
jobs@wilmingtonma.gov
If submitting by email please use “Position: Water Treatment Plant Attendant, Operator II, or Operator I ” in the subject line. Completed application, resume, and cover letter may be attached as a PDF to the email. Please note, we will not reformat or fix formatting issues if sending electronically in a file type other than PDF.
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