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  • Water Utility Operator
    Water Utility Operator
    6 days ago
    $58661 yearly
    Full-time
    Florham Park

    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. Responsibilities: 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. Examples of Work: 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, publically 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. Requirements: • 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/year starting salary to $78,471/year (Step 5) Benefits: Florham Park offers a competitive benefit package with health plan benefits, prescription drug plan benefits, vacation, sick time, personal time, and holidays. The Borough of Florham Park is an equal opportunity employer.

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  • Junior Project Manager
    Junior Project Manager
    1 month ago
    $55000–$75000 yearly
    Full-time
    West Orange

    Junior Project Manager Job Description The Opportunity: Our Company exists to enhance the beauty of American spaces through unreasonable service and extraordinary craftsmanship. For 30 years, Imperial has served New Jersey by bringing craftsmanship and top-notch service to every project, beautifying spaces and bringing excellence to everything we do. We are growing and looking for a talented individual to join our team as a Jr. Project Manager. This role is responsible for managing painting projects from assessment to closeout, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will serve as the main point of contact for our clients and be accountable for upholding our high bar for customer satisfaction. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, like to be on your feet, enjoy serving others, managing projects, teams, and client relationships, we’d love to hear from you. This is an entry level role. You will train under our Project Managers until you’ve learned how and why we do things the way we do. Benefits: • 401K, • Paid Time Off, • Company Vehicle, Cell Phone, • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance What You’ll Do: • Manage painting projects end-to-end, from assessment and scheduling to final closeout, ensuring alignment with contracts and specifications., • Develop work plans, assign labor, and coordinate site mobilization, daily operations, and material deliveries., • Monitor project costs against budgets and address potential overruns with corrective actions., • Build and maintain client relationships to promote repeat business and ensure high level of satisfaction, with full accountability for job quality and budget per account and project., • Support accurate cost reporting, forecasting, and identification of financial risks., • Act as primary contact for clients and vendors, providing regular updates and managing change requests., • Coordinate with superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve field issues rapidly and avoid delays., • Conduct quality inspections, enforce company standards, train painters per the Imperial Way, and ensure compliance with OSHA and safety policies., • Your primary service areas will be Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic counties in NJ, as well as locations in Manhattan. You will spend a lot of time on the road. What We’re Looking For: • Minimum 2+ years of work experience, • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites across New Jersey and Manhattan Necessary skills: • Fluent written and verbal English; detail-oriented; planning and organization Bonus if you have: • Previous experience in project management, hospitality, retail, engineering, or sales-related roles, • Bachelor’s degree or trade school certification, • Fluency in Spanish

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