Department Of Public Works Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator – West

CITY OF MARLBOROUGH

Marlborough, MA 01752

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR – WEST

Posting Number: AA#23-11 Date Posted: March 16, 2023

Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week * FLSA: Non-Exempt

Hiring Rate: $32.54/hour Bargaining Unit: Engineering, AFL- CIO, Local 272

Step Rate: $32.54 – $36.61/hour Location: 303 Boundary Street
*7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., plus rotating weekends (every fourth/fifth) once qualified, Monday through Friday with lunch taken on the job.

The City of Marlborough’s Department of Public Works is seeking to fill the full time (40 hours) position of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in our West Plant. Candidate is responsible for the operation of a municipal 3.5 MGD advanced WASTEWATER TREATMENT facility in a safe, cost effective, and efficient manner complying with all State and Federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Operating, maintaining, and repairing WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT machinery and equipment.
• Making routine laboratory tests and maintaining operations log.
• Adding chemicals as directed and required.
• Recording instrument readings and adjusting equipment.
• Checking machinery and equipment for malfunctions and conducting preventative maintenance.
• Repairing and overhauling machinery and equipment.
• Maintaining plant facilities and grounds in a clean and orderly condition.
• Completing tasks and other duties as assigned by the Head Treatment Plant Operator and other supervisory personnel.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent; two or more years working experience at a Publicly Owned Treatment
Works (POTW); two or more years working experience maintaining equipment such as pumps, filters, valves, gates, and tanks; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements: Massachusetts Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Certification, Grade 4M
Full. For the purposes of application, Grade 4M License, Operator-in-Training Status as a Grade 4M
Operator as well as When and If Status as a Grade 4M TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR as defined in CMR 2.06
(1) and (2), will be considered acceptable minimum qualifications. Two or more years working experience at a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW); two or more years working experience maintaining equipment such as pumps, filters, valves, gates, and tanks.

To see the full job description: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Interested candidates should forward cover letter and resume to:
hrjobs@marlborough-ma.gov

Position will remain open until filled

The City of Marlborough is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Marlborough does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status or membership in the armed services, marital status or any other protected category under federal or state law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.54 - $36.61 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person