Wastewater Operations & Maintenance Technician - Grade 4 License Required - (Acton, MA) at woodardcurran in Acton, MA

Job description

• As an O&M Technician, you will join the team responsible for operating and maintaining the Acton, Massachusetts Wastewater Treatment Facility. Our O&M team supports the wastewater treatment plant, collection system, and ancillary equipment at the site.
• Each day brings different challenges and opportunities to learn as the team works toward achieving 100% compliance through daily process monitoring and a comprehensive maintenance system. If you enjoy working outdoors and helping protect one of nature’s most precious resources, water, this could be the opportunity for you.
• In this full-time position, you will support facility operations and maintenance projects, general facility and grounds maintenance, laboratory analysis, recordkeeping, and process control.
• Woodard & Curran is dedicated to the growth and development of our employees and wants to help you along your career path.

Responsibilities

• • Participate in the daily operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment facility, as directed by the Plant or Project Manager.
• • Participate in the daily operation and maintenance of the collection system and all associated components, as directed by the Plant or Project Manager.
• • Assist with preventive maintenance and repairs for plant-related equipment.
• • Complete daily inspections and rounds of the operating sites.
• • Gather information for report preparation, including data used to prepare the Monthly Operating Report.
• • Coordinate with operations staff to ensure established administrative, safety, and operating policies are followed.

Requirements

• • A Massachusetts Grade 4 Wastewater Operator License.
• • Operations and maintenance experience at a wastewater treatment facility, or an equivalent combination of similar work experience and education.
• • Ability to perform routine preventive maintenance, inspections, lubrication, basic adjustments, cleaning, and documentation to keep plant and collection system equipment operating reliably.
• • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other personnel, and the general public.
• • Ability to support general building upkeep and site maintenance, including:
• Snow and ice response
• Mowing
• Cleaning
• Painting
• Minor carpentry
• Maintaining a safe and organized work environment
• Pumps
• Motors
• Valves
• Blowers
• Mixers
• Piping
• Screens
• Chemical feed systems
• • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• • Familiarity with biological and chemical treatment processes, with a particular aptitude for laboratory analysis, recordkeeping, and facility maintenance.

Skills

Required

• Wastewater treatment processes
• Laboratory analysis
• Recordkeeping
• Preventive maintenance

Benefits

• Woodard & Curran offers a generous total rewards package that includes:
• • Competitive compensation
• • Retirement benefits
• • Generous paid time off
• • Paid holidays
• • Medical and dental insurance
• • Flexible spending account
• • Career growth opportunities
• • Support and reimbursement for earning, upgrading, and maintaining industry licenses and certifications
• • Bonus potential for obtaining the next level of licensure
• $23 - $35 an hour
• Depending on qualifications and experience.
• Woodard & Curran offers a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about our benefits & workplace policies visit Benefit & Policy Information - Woodard & Curran.