Water Utility Operator

Position Overview

Borough of Florham Park – Job Posting. Position:
Water Utility Operator. Department:
Water Utility.

Location:

Florham Park, NJ. The Borough of Florham Park is advertising for a qualified and motivated individual for the full-time position of Water Utility Operator. This is a Union position, and all current employees and any qualified individuals may submit a cover letter and resume to the Director of Water and Sewer, and will be considered for the position provided they meet the requirements outlined below.

• Under direction, operates, maintains, and repairs all components of the water pumping, storage, and distribution system.
• Read, record, and transmit water meter readings.
• At times it will be necessary to work extended hours or in inclement weather or during nighttime conditions, including holidays.
• Operators are required to serve in a system standby rotation and be available to respond to water emergencies.

• Installs, services, repairs, and tests water meters.
• Reads water meters manually and by electronic read transmitter.
• In well houses, reads, inspects, makes recordings, and detects malfunctions of controls, meter equipment, flow controls, and gauges.
• Repairs, cleans, and maintains chemical feed pumps and injectors.
• Installs, maintains, repairs, and flushes fire hydrants.
• Makes inspections and takes necessary pressure tests; obtains water samples for testing and delivers same to laboratory.
• Locates mains and services for markouts, including tracing lines and digging to expose curb box, valves and/or connections.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs water mains, publicly owned service lines, and valves, including locating, digging, physically entering excavation sites, repairing broken mains, curb boxes, and the publically owned portion of service lines.
• Operates power tools, including but not limited to, rock drill, pneumatic (jack) hammer, pneumatic and compaction equipment (jumping jack).
• Performs routine maintenance and repair of all pumping facilities and water towers.
• Maintains anti-corrosion equipment for storage tanks.
• May act as an inspector on water improvements or construction projects.
• Exercises generators, checks fuel and fluid levels, performs regular maintenance and inspections.
• Responsible for manual configuration and startup of generators at water facilities during power outages.
• Assemble and use all safety equipment for entering confined spaces, including shoring, ladders, tripods, harnesses, and gas meters.
• Maintains, inspects, repairs, and operates portable pumps.
• Completes all necessary records relating to readings, work orders, and GIS inspections.
• Uses machines, gauges, hand tools and chemicals commonly associated with a potable water distribution system.
• Makes other minor plumbing repairs as permitted by the Building Code.
• Obtains, stores, safeguards, and properly uses equipment and supplies.
• Monitors and maintains inventory of supplies.
• Performs manual work in connection with water operator’s tasks.
• Performs water facility and towers building and grounds maintenance including, but not limited to, painting, lawn maintenance, and snow removal.
• Locates, identifies, and exercises water main valves.
• Performs various other tasks and duties as directed.

• Water Operators must have the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time and ability to perform heavy physical labor.
• Water Operators must live within 45 minutes driving distance from Florham Park to respond to Water Emergencies.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – Class B or higher with ability to obtain Tanker endorsement within 1 year of hire.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a T1 and W1 New Jersey Water Operator license to operate a public water treatment system and public water distribution system issued by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection within one year of employment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and ability to use GIS & utility management software.
• Ability to read and interpret utility maps, blueprints, and as-builts.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Work presence is mandatory. Standard daily work hours are from 7AM-3:30 PM.

Salary Range: $58,661 per year to $78,471 per year (Step
5). Florham Park offers a competitive benefit package with health plan benefits, prescription drug plan benefits, vacation, sick time, personal time, and holidays.

Experience:

Not required
Employment:
Full-time
Salary: from $58,661 yearly

The Borough of Florham Park is the municipal government serving the residents of Florham Park. We are an equal opportunity employer.