The City of Newport, VT is looking to fill a full-time position at our wastewater & water treatment facilities. The ideal candidate will hold a Vermont grade 3 wastewater and water certification or the potential to obtain them within two years. The candidate should be highly motivated, have a working knowledge of all scopes of wastewater and water facility maintenance, process controls, laboratory procedures and experience with PLC, CPU and VFD controls. A Vermont commercial driver’s license is required.
The wastewater facility is a 1.3 MGD secondary activated sludge facility with chemical precipitation for phosphorus reduction. The city has 11 sewer lift stations ranging from dry/wet well, air injection, above ground and submersible.
The water system consists of two drilled wells with an average of .7 MGD of water production. An arsenic treatment facility, reservoir, water tower, booster pump station and pressure reducing valves. The operating platform is a wireless web-based Mission Control System.
A Newport City job application, cover letter, and resume are required as part of the application packet. Applications can be found on the City Website at http://www.newportvermont.org/city-information/jobs/
This position is open until filled. Pay range $24.57- $28.52 based on experience. The City offers an excellent benefits package including vacation, retirement, and health insurance. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Apply directly:
Thomas L. Bernier Director of Public Works
City of Newport
222 Main Street
Newport, VT 05855
thomas.bernier@newportvermont.org
(802) 334-2124