Pump Station Operator

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INTERNAL POSTING AUGUST 24, 2026-SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

PUMP STATION OPERATOR I

Town of Stoughton-Water Department

Wanted:
Full-time (40 hour) Pump Station Operator I

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Skilled technical work in the operation and maintenance of water treatment, supply and storage facilities and sewer treatment facilities;
Performs responsible and complex duties requiring the use of independent judgment in operating and maintaining equipment and facilities; performs laboratory analysis;
Operates, inspects, services, electrically driven pumps, and auxiliary machinery and equipment in a Municipal Drinking Water and/or Wastewater pumping or booster stations or treatment plants;
Adjusts and calibrates equipment, as needed, to achieve safe and efficient water treatment;
Calculates and adjusts chemical feed dosages and performs routine water quality sampling, including monitoring wells;
Records readings from instrumentation and meters;
Maintains log books of station operations;
Maintains machinery and equipment by cleaning, lubricating, and overhauling;
Maintains buildings and grounds;
Ensures that all facilities operate in compliance with all federal and state regulatory requirements and within limits of appropriate operational permits;
Monitors system operation through computerized SCADA system;
Operates vehicles and equipment for snow and ice control work; may plow, sand and de-ice roads, sidewalks, schools, parking areas and other facilities as required;
Performs other similar or related work as required or as the situation dictates;
May perform duties during other hours not considered to be part of the normal work day;
Knowledge of the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA Clean Water Act, and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, and all other related work as required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• MA Drinking Water Treatment Grade I license or Sewer Collection System certification and any other types/grades of certification/licenses required by the MA DEP
• Must be able to acquire a Massachusetts Water Treatment Plant Operator License, Grade I or a Collection Systems certification within 12 months of hire
• Equivalent combination of education and experience with demonstrated knowledge and experience in Drinking Water Treatment or Wastewater that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
• OSHA-10 Certification
• Confined space certified

Town of Stoughton is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as central to municipal and community-wide excellence in the town. In doing so, Stoughton strives for a town culture and environment that fosters a true sense of belonging for all and provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the town, communities, and neighborhoods.

The Town of Stoughton is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender or gender identity, familial status, disability, ancestry, age, marital status, public assistance status, sexual orientation, veteran history/military status or genetic information.