New Jersey Water Supply Authority has a full-time position for an Assistant Reservoir System Operator at our Manasquan site.
Clean water is our most precious resource, and two million NJ residents depend upon us to guarantee the continuation of this resource. Our mission is to maintain and deliver a dependable supply of water, and to preserve and enhance source water quality and quantity through planning and preservation. NJWSA operates a water system in Monmouth County New Jersey, made up of the Manasquan River and Manasquan Reservoir. Twenty million gallons of untreated water is delivered daily, through a 6 mile transmission main, to three surface water treatment plants in central New Jersey. The 4.7 billion gallon Manasquan reservoir is a pumped storage impoundment with a Class 1 dam.
The Assistant Reservoir Operator will be trained to monitor and control the pumping of water into the Reservoir and the release of water from the Reservoir; and will provide preventive maintenance and operational services at the Authority’s Water Treatment Plant. This is a Bargaining Unit position with paid overtime and exceptional holiday, vacation, and sick time benefits.
A successful candidate requires a high school diploma (or vocational school or high school equivalency), a valid drivers license, and NJ residency is required within the first year of employment. One year full time experience in the operation and/or maintenance and/or inspection of water supply facilities and equipment, or similar industrial equipment is preferred.
As a New Jersey public body, we offer a competitive salary, plus a generous benefit package through the NJ Division of Pensions and Benefits. Benefits offered as part of the compensation package include medical, prescription, dental, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick, and holiday time; and participation in the NJ State pension program.
Job description is posted under Employment on our website at https://www.njwsa.org
NJ Water Supply Authority is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, pregnancy, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familiar status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, disability, or any other characteristic protected by
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.97 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
