Pump Station Operator

Department: DPW – Pump Stations – Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO)

Employment Status: Non-Exempt, UFCW 1459 Laborers, Full-Time

Hours: 40 Hours/Week

Pay Range: Grade 06L:
Step 05 – Step 08: $18.91/Hour - $22.27/Hour + Licenses

Schedule: Sunday, 6:00AM – 2:00PM. Monday – Thursday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Certifications / Licenses

Required:

Massachusetts Class D Driver's License, Grade 3 Wastewater Operator within 6 months, Grade 2 Collections within one year.

The City of Chicopee’s Department of Public Work’s Pump Stations – Combined Sewer Overflow is hiring a Pump Station Operator who inspects, repairs, and maintains all pumping stations and equipment within the City. Insures operational integrity in order to meet Federal, State, and Local requirements.

• Monitors control panels and adjust valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of sewage.
• Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings and test results to achieve optimal operating requirements.
• Operation and maintenance of pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of raw sewage.
• Maintains log of operations and records meter and gauge readings.
• Collects sewage samples and conducts tests as needed.
• Operates and maintains power generating equipment to provide electricity for station.
• Checks Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) throughout City.
• Operates the Jones Ferry CSO Facility when active and processes all related documentation.
• Will be required to make NPDES permit violation reports.
• Must observe all safety procedures as it relates to pump station operations/maintenance as well as adhere to all City safety policies.
• Will be required to accept chemical deliveries at the Jones CSO Facility.
• Inspects, cleans, paints, repairs and maintains all pumping station equipment, vehicles, and equipment.
• Works as an operational team with Treatment plant, Collection system and Flood Control personnel.
• Maintains buildings and grounds including but not limited to mowing and painting.
• Snow removal/snow plowing/snow shoveling is required any time any day from City streets and at all WPC & Pump Station Facilities.

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• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Valid Massachusetts Class D Driver's License
• Grade 3 MA Operators License
• Collection System (Grade
  2) License within one year of hire

The Cityof Chicopeeprovidesitsemployees (contingentuponemploymentstatus) witharobustbenefitspackage which include the following:

• Recurring Sick Time
• Vacation
• Thirteen Holidays Per Year
• Retirement Plan
• and more...