Waste Water Operator

GreenKiss Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GreenKiss Staffing Solutions, Inc. is looking for a Waste Water Operator in Boston, Massachusetts. Responsibilities include monitoring the performance of equipment in the treatment plant, maintaining and repairing water quality monitoring and control equipment, and ensuring that plant operations comply with required standards.

Ideal candidates should be Massachusetts Licensed Waste Water Operators with practical experience. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. The role also involves physical demands, including lifting significant weights and assisting with street maintenance.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Licensed Waste Water Operator.
• High school diploma (or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience in plant operations and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor equipment performance in treatment plant and pump stations.
• Record statistical data concerning plant operations.
• Operate, maintain, and repair malfunctions at the wastewater treatment plant.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitors the performance of all equipment, gauges and charts in the treatment plant and pump stations.
• Records statistical data concerning plant operations.
• Maintains, operates, repairs and replaces equipment as necessary.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs malfunctions at the wastewater treatment plant; repairs gauges, pumps, filters and other controls and equipment.
• Maintains, modifies or repairs instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flowmeter and other water quality monitoring equipment.
• Operates and maintains sewage pump stations.
• Cleans wet wells and operates pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and treatment process.

Requirements

• Massachusetts Licensed Waste Water Operator
• Assures that plant operates within required standards.
• May train other operators in acceptable lab methods and procedures to assure accuracy of test results.
• Maintains drawings and schematics of electrical and other systems in the treatment plant.
• Monitors performance of electrical systems, circuits or equipment of the treatment plant.
• Works with street maintenance patching streets and assisting with snow removal as needed.
• Provides back-up to related positions.
• Other duties as assigned or apparent.

Worksite Measures

• May require a high school diploma (or equivalent) and six months to one year prior related experience.
• Applies knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Critical Physical Demands

• Lifts applicator hose up to 46 lbs with one hand.
• Lifts 58 lbs frequently.
• Carries up to 89 lbs occasionally.
• Pushes up to 135 lbs and pulls up to 50 lbs.