Neal Merritt, Deputy Superintendent of Public Works - Water Operations at Town of Hanover, Massachusetts

About

I have over 22 years experience in the water works industry.  I started my career in 1996 as a Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator for the Town of Norwell, Massachusetts.  I became the Water Superintendent for the Town of Hanson, Massachusetts in 2007 and remained at that position until 2013 at which time I moved to my current position as Deputy Superintendent of Public Works - Water Operations for the Town of Hanover, Massachusetts.

Prior to my water works career I had spent about nine years with a local defense contractor, working with microwave circuitry and about two years in the environmental compliance field.

I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from Bridgewater State University (Bridgewater, MA) and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Northeaster University (Boston, MA).  I possess both a Grade 3 Water Treatment License and a Grade 3 Water Distribution License with the State of Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure.

I am married and a father of two sons.  One is currently employed at a local bank and the other is a Junior in college, studying finance.

Information

• Email: MERRITT@HANOVERDPW.ORG
• Location: Hanover, United States

Industry experience

Education: Bachelor

Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

Work experience

• Deputy Superintendent of Public Works - Water Operations

  Responsible for the daily and emergency operation of the Hanover DPW's Water Operations Group. 

  Town of Hanover, Massachusetts

  2013-03-13  - Present

• Water Superintendent

  Provided day-to-day management and oversight for a medium sized public water system with a staff of six, including budgeting, procurement, and planning.

  Town of Hanson, Massachusetts

  2007-03-10  - 2013-03-13

• Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator

  Managed all water treatment systems for the Norwell Water Department, which included a manganese greensand filtration plant, two corrosion control facilities, and ten pumping stations.

  Town Of Norwell, Massachusetts

  1996-07-06  - 2007-03-03

• Project Manager

  Conducted environmental site assessments of commercial properties in accordance with State and Federal regulations in order to identify potential or existing environmental contamination.

  ATEC Environmental Consulting, Inc. Rockland, Massachusetts

  1993-09-10  - 1996-02-10

• Microwave Test Engineer

  Test and troubleshoot microwave circuit boards for the Sparrow air-to-air missile.  Work closely with manufacturing line to optimize the production line and also work closely with research and development on design issues.

  Raytheon Lowell, Massachusetts

  1983-04  - 1992-07-10

Taxonomy

• Facility Management
• Project Manager
• Pump Supplier
• Pipe Supplier
• Utility Provider
• Emergency Response
• Engineering Company
• Water Management & Security
• Public Health
• Treatment
• Purification
• Technology
• Environment
• Water Supply
• Infrastructure
• Safety Regulations
• Storage & Distribution
• Environment
• Utility Chemicals
• Pipeline
• Water
• Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
• Water treatment