The Georgetown Water Department is looking for a skilled candidate to fill an opening for a responsible Treatment Plant and Distribution Operator.
The Georgetown Water Department strives to operate and maintain the municipal water system cost-effectively and conservatively. We are committed to providing a safe, clean, and abundant water supply to residents and businesses for their daily needs and fire protection. We need someone to help us do the work necessary to keep our systems running smoothly for the good of our community.
Overview and Responsibilities:
The Treatment Plant and Distribution Operator will be responsible for a variety of repair and maintenance work in connection with wells, pumping stations, treatment, telemetering, Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, testing, mains, services, hydrants, meters and all phases of production, treatment, distribution and meter reading. Responsibilities also include accurate reporting and record-keeping using computer-based software, sampling, and data collection.
This position requires the performance of duties requiring considerable experience, discretion and technical knowledge. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of construction and operation of a municipal water treatment and distribution system. Candidates must be comfortable working independently or as a group leader of a crew under the general direction of the Water Department Utility Director and Operations Manager. The Operator will be in frequent contact with Town Departments and the general public, and will be responsible for exercising considerable independent judgment in water plant or distribution system operations.
Highly skilled, well-trained employees are critical to the Department’s goal to provide the best service to residents, and ensure upkeep of our water systems that are an essential function of our community. The Department will provide teaching and mentoring, as well as pay for training courses and licensure testing.
Pay and benefits
The position is union full-time. Pay range is $28.57 to $34.06 per hour, based on experience.
The Georgetown Water Department offers a generous benefits package, including:
range of perks that compensate for the hard work they do. The benefits for this position include:
- 12 paid holidays
- 3 paid personal days
- 12 sick days accrued yearly, with incentives for not taking sick = 2 more personal days
- Sole use of work truck dedicated to the job
- Scheduled overtime once monthly with an on-call stipend
- Possibility of backflow testing stipends
- Uniform provided by Cintas
- Boot allowance of $200 per year
- $400 on call stipend
Qualifications:
The candidate must meet the following minimum qualification:
- Must be a high school graduate; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to use hand tools and operate power equipment.
- Ability to perform a range of physical tasks, including lifting, bending, walking, standing, and carrying equipment, tools and materials while under varying weather conditions.
- Must possess a valid Massachusetts driver’s license.
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain T2/D2 Drinking Water Operator’s licenses.
Applicants are asked to send a cover letter and resume to mladderbush@georgetownma.gov.
The Georgetown Water Department is an equal opportunity employer.