OMC Laborer

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority•Barre, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The OMC Laborer performs routine and skilled manual tasks and assists operations, maintenance, and skilled trades staff. The position supports equipment operation and maintenance, construction and repair work, pipeline and valve work, building and grounds maintenance, plant upkeep, and the handling and movement of materials and supplies. The role may involve overtime during extended workdays and emergencies, as well as regular on-call rotations. It is designated as essential during emergencies when the MWRA Executive Director requires essential personnel to report to work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current valid Class B Commercial Driver's License.
Working knowledge of common tools, construction and sewer-maintenance equipment, and one or more mechanical or building trades.
Ability to operate vehicles and equipment, including light automotive trucks, ten-wheel dump trucks, snow plows, pickup trucks, tractors, and power-driven grounds-maintenance equipment.
Ability to perform semi-skilled manual labor and make minor repairs to small tools and simple mechanical equipment.
Basic knowledge of facility operation and maintenance.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods under varying climatic conditions.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Must comply with the MWRA Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Policy and random drug-testing program.

Responsibilities

Perform tasks requiring some specialized skill in maintaining and operating equipment such as pickup trucks, pump trucks, tractors, mowers, pumps, generators, pneumatic tools, cement mixers, air compressors, snow-removal equipment, and sewer-maintenance equipment.
Assist skilled tradesmen with construction, maintenance, and repair work, including minor equipment adjustments and repairs.
Perform manual tasks related to valve operations, pipeline construction, and maintenance, including cleaning culverts and drains, digging ditches, spreading asphalt, caulking lead joints, assisting with valve installations and repairs, working on pipelines under pressure ranging from 6 to 72 inches in diameter, and assisting with water-main chlorination.
Gas, oil, and grease trucks, automobiles, and grounds-maintenance equipment.
Perform building and grounds maintenance, including grass cutting, snow shoveling, fence repair, trash disposal, and general building cleaning.
Assist higher-grade personnel with plant maintenance and repairs, including diesel-engine and pump overhauls, re-chaining grit channels and sedimentation tanks, and building concrete structures.
Assist with repairs to electrical and mechanical equipment.
Help maintain and clean MWRA equipment, structures, and facilities, including screen chambers, tidegates, and regular chambers.
Handle and store stock; load, unload, move, and transport materials, equipment, freight, and supplies.
Work as a member of a multi-crew as needed.