Pump Station Operator

• Performs operation, maintenance and repair work on water system including pump stations, treatment facilities, water mains, pipes, meter, valves, gates, hydrants and ancillary equipment
• Uses leak detectors to locate breaks in water mains and services
• shuts down gates and makes necessary repairs
• Installs and reads meters
• maintain meter records
• Performs maintenance and repair tasks on buildings, structures, and grounds including laboring and custodial tasks such as painting, cutting grass, and cleaning floors
• Install and repairs the service valves
• turn valves on or off by request
• turns off valves for non-payment of bills
• Inspects service installations performed by outside contractors
• ensure compliance with industry and town standards
• Installs and repairs fire hydrants
• installs and repairs water pipes, including asbestos pipe and gate valves
• Performs backflow testing and inspections
• performs leak detections
• Performs the duties and responsibilities of a Water Treatment Operator when assigned
• Works by industry, federal, and state safety standards at all times, including participating in trainings onsite, offsite, and electronically

• High school graduation
• two years of responsible experience in water distribution and treatment
• or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• MA Class D motor vehicle operator’s license required (Class B preferred)
• MA Grade II Distribution License required
• MA Grade I Treatment License required
• Maintains current MA Drinking Water Licenses necessary to operate the Kingston Water Dept.
• Hoisting License required or successfully obtained within the first 6 months of employment, OSHA requirement
• Backflow and Survey License preferred
• Satisfactory CORI results
• Working knowledge of the general design and operation of a water system
• Working knowledge of government and industry standards governing water quality and water system standards
• Ability to read, understand and interpret technical documents such as specifications, blueprints and schematics
• Ability to install and make repairs to meters
• Ability to install and make repairs to the water distribution system and its appurtenances

Backflow and Survey License preferred