Water Technician I

Salary – $47,424.00 – $69,617.60 Annually
Location – Foxborough, MA
Job Type – Full-Time
Job Number – 202400007
Department – Public Works
Division – Water & Sewer
Opening Date – 06/03/2024
Closing Date – Continuous
Bargaining Unit – AFSCME

Description

Responsible for skilled and unskilled labor in the Public Works Water and Sewer Department. Performs routine duties, alone or as part of a crew.

Examples of Duties

Operate pumps, motors and related equipment at pumping stations and treatment plants. Use chlorination and chemical feed facilities to add chemicals to the water system. Operates motor equipment used in the repair, maintenance and operation of water and sewer system facilities. Operates a variety of generators at emergency stations to provide emergency stand-by water service.
Install, paint, maintain, flush and repair the fire hydrants. Install, repair and read water meters. Performs light maintenance and servicing of equipment. Maintain pumping station buildings and grounds, plow snow, cut brush, cut grass and clear fire hydrants. Perform road and street maintenance connected with water and sewer system operation.
Operates vehicles providing a roadway snow removal, plows municipal parking lots and schoolyards.
Assist in emergency highway repairs and in other public works related emergency repairs as required. Provides overnight emergency on-call assistance in snow emergencies.
Operate specialized and heavy equipment such as backhoes, excavator, jackhammer and other Public Works vehicles.
Keeps daily records of amounts of water pumped, chemicals used and weather conditions. Collect water/sewer samples for submission to the DEP and transport samples to the laboratory. Provide information and assistance to service customers on the Town water and sewer system.

Typical Qualifications

High School Diploma
Must have a Massachusetts Class 1 Distribution or Class 1 Treatment Drinking Water Supply Operator’s License
Valid CDL Motor Vehicle Operator’s License
Strong work ethic and ability to read, interpret and apply data, drawings and instructions for assigned work
Must be on call for any water and sewer emergencies (i.e. snow and ice storms, hurricanes, broken water mains, etc)

Additional Requirements:
Valid Driver’s license
Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer’s License preferred
Asbestos removal license required
Backflow license preferred

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements:
Heavy Physical effort required in performing work under field conditions with unavoidable exposure to inclement weather and a variety of hazardous conditions associated with traffic, equipment operation and construction activities. Continuous walking, standing, climbing and frequent periods requiring sustained uncomfortable physical positions. Vision and hearing must be correctable to normal ranges. Will be required to lift 90 pounds, and occasionally up to 121 pounds.
Agency
Town of Foxborough (MA)
Address
40 South St

Foxborough, Massachusetts, 02035-2307