Water Treatment and Distribution Operator
Woodard & CurranLisbon, Maine
Full Time
Posted December 16, 2025
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Job Description
The Water Treatment and Distribution Operator is responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, and monitoring of drinking water treatment and distribution systems, ensuring compliance and efficient system performance while working outdoors and responding to emergencies as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in daily operations and maintenance of drinking water treatment and distribution systems.
- Monitor treatment processes daily to ensure 100% compliance with regulations.
- Assist in implementing and managing routine and capital repair and replacement projects.
- Respond to emergency situations, process upsets, equipment failures, and alarm events.
- Coordinate and communicate with staff, clients, regulators, contractors, and engineering firms to ensure effective system operation.
- Prepare reports for regulators, clients, and the company regarding system performance and compliance.
- Work in a safe and professional manner following established safety, operating, and emergency procedures.
- Participate in on-call rotation for system coverage outside normal hours and respond to system emergencies as needed.
Requirements
- Possession of a valid drinking water operator certification at the appropriate level for the state of Maine or the ability to obtain such certification within a specified timeframe.
- High school diploma or equivalent education.
- Experience working in water treatment and distribution systems, including daily process monitoring and maintenance activities.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including inclement weather.
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation for system coverage outside normal work hours, including weekends, with a 7-day on-call schedule and a $200 weekly stipend.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations, process upsets, equipment failures, alarm events, and work in a safe and professional manner following established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures.
- Ability to work a rotating 4-day, 10-hour workweek schedule, with shifts from 0600-1600 on either Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as the Project Manager will work in a self-directed environment.
- Experience or ability to manage routine and capital repair and replacement projects, and assist in emergency response activities.
- Ability to prepare reports for regulators, clients, and the firm on a regular basis.
- Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with operations staff, client representatives, regulators, contractors, and engineering firms.
- Ability to manage project scope, schedule, and budget under supervision of an Area Manager.
- Commitment to following safety, operating, and emergency response procedures at all times.
- Willingness to work in a team environment alongside other operators and staff.
- Physical ability to perform outdoor work, including lifting, bending, and working in various environmental conditions.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range not specified
Work schedule: rotating 4 day, 10 hours per day work week (Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday), with a 7-day on-call rotation
Work environment perks: outdoor work, safety and emergency response procedures, inclusive and respectful workplace culture
Additional benefits: Retirement Savings 401(k) with company match, observed holidays (up to 9), vacation days based on experience, paid sick time, up to 80 hours of paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, medical, dental, and vision plans, basic life insurance and voluntary additional life insurance, mental health and wellbeing resources through DarioMind, and support for diversity and inclusion
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