Drinking Water Lead Operator
About the role
Weston & Sampson Services is seeking a licensed, experienced Drinking Water Operator to perform supervisory, operations, and maintenance tasks for Massachusetts Public Water Systems. This position requires travel in the South Shore area.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain municipal and/or private drinking water treatment & distribution systems
- Preventive maintenance and repair of treatment equipment
- Water quality sampling and testing
Requirements
- 5-10 years of experience in drinking water treatment
- Massachusetts Drinking Water Treatment Operator license – Grade 2 or higher
- Massachusetts Drinking Water Distribution Operator license – Grade 2 or higher
- Valid Commonwealth of Massachusetts motor vehicle license
- Cross Connection Testing &/or Surveyor license preferred
- Basic mechanical and electrical repair experience preferred
- Good verbal communication skills, basic math skills, computer, and the ability to read technical instructions
- Understanding of Massachusetts drinking water regulations and treatment processes
Qualifications
- Salary: $25/hr - $32/hr dependent on years of experience and licensing
- Company vehicle provided
- Incentives: Pay increases may be offered with newly acquired licenses (Wastewater, Water, or other job-related license) as approved by the supervisor during the interview process
Benefits
- Full-time position may require various shifts and/or flexible hours
- You will be expected to participate to be on-call, occasional overtime, holidays, weekends and nights
Schedule
Full-time position may require various shifts and/or flexible hours.
Pay
Salary: $25/hr - $32/hr dependent on years of experience and licensing.
Company
At Weston & Sampson, you’ll work alongside more than 1,000 employee-owners who are passionate about improving our communities. From providing clean water to designing resilient infrastructure and sustainable environments, our work has a direct impact on quality of life. We’re looking for curious, driven professionals who want to contribute to innovative, impactful projects and grow with a team that supports them.
Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA)
We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger. Weston & Sampson is committed to fostering a culture of belonging where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. We actively support IDEA principles across our organization and in our daily work.
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