DIVISION: Operations\n

DEPARTMENT: Deer Island-Trade Labor Maintenance\n

UNION\/GRADE: Unit 2\/Grade 13\n

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BASIC PURPOSE:\n

Performs a variety of maintenance and repair tasks to roads, grounds, buildings, structures and associated appurtenances together with other light maintenance tasks as assigned.\n

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: \n

Works under the general supervision of the Building & Grounds Supervisor.\n

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:\n

None.\n

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: \n\nCleans process tanks (including unbolting and securing of access covers), galleries, drains, culverts, and structures as required.\nCleans process spills and upsets as required.\nMaintains roadways, walkways, fencing and gates as necessary.\nPerforms clean-up and housekeeping tasks for work area to maintain a clean environment within designated area.\nRemoves snow and ice from roadways, walkways, buildings and structures as necessary.\nMaintains the appearance of the plant grounds by cutting, trimming or weeding grass, shrubs, trees or ornamental beds.\nDigs and\/or refills ditches and holes. Breaks, removes and repairs concrete as required.\nCollects and disposes of trash and other waste materials.\nOperates machinery, vehicles, material handling equipment, snow removal equipment, and tools as necessary to perform assigned work such as (but not limited to) tractors, mowers, cement mixers, cleaning machinery, etc.\noperates motor vehicles such as vans and pick up trucks to transport materials and equipment to work sites, pick up and deliver materials, etc.\nWashes and cleans vehicles, tools and equipment.\nMoves material and supplies.\nLoads and unloads vehicles, carts, trailers, etc., as required.\nPerforms work in a safe and professional manner.\nReports and documents work being performed.\nFollows established safety, operating and emergency response procedures and policies as established by the MWRA.\nTrained in Confined Space Entry, CPR and First Aid, and be capable of entering, setting up, installing, disassembling confined space equipment and ability to work in a confined space.\nPerform work in compliance with Authority Integrated Contingency Plan.\nAbility to attain knowledge and work processes required to perform maintenance tasks required by Reliability Centered Maintenance or similar Maintenance Management Program.\nPerforms light maintenance independently or as part of a team. Light maintenance shall include but not limited to:\nOperates forklift or other light equipment not requiring a specific license.\nInspects and troubleshoots various systems and equipment.\nWith proper training sets up ladders, staging and rigging and utilizes hoists, jacks, dollies, lifts, etc. for proper access to job and to remove and install equipment.\nPerforms, documents and reports inspections and work performed.\nOperates portable pumping, ventilation and other equipment necessary to support and accomplish assigned tasks.\nAssists other trades in the performance of their work, as required, or as assigned.\nLockout\/Tagout of equipment to facilitate maintenance.\nInstalls safety rails, changes light bulbs and replaces HVAC filters.\n\n

SECONDARY DUTIES:\n\nPerforms related duties as required.\nPromotes and participates in the cross-functional work practices.\n\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\n

Education and Experience:\n\nBasic reading, writing, mathematical, scientific and oral communication skills as normally attained through a high school education or the equivalent; and\nRequires at least six (6) months of related buildings and grounds experience. \nSatisfactory completion of training in accordance with cross-functional training program established at the MWRA.\nAny equivalent combination of education\/training and experience.\n\n

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:\n\nA working knowledge of the methods and tools required to perform building and grounds maintenance functions, to include the operation of a wide variety of machinery, vehicles, material handling equipment, hand and power tools and specialized machinery for roads, grounds, galleries, structures and facilities care. \nAbility to follow written and oral instructions.\nSkill in the operation of the listed tools and equipment.\n\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: \n\nA valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License.\nComplete competency based training program related to ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES as outlined above and successfully demonstrates required competencies.\n\n

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:\n

Motor vehicle, power and hand tools, mobile radio, telephone, beeper.\n

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: \n

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. \n

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, finger, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee occasionally is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, sit, climb, or balance. \n

The employee must frequently lift and\/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and\/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.\n

WORK ENVIRONMENT: \n

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. \n

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and\/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.\n

The noise level in the work environment is very loud in field settings and moderately loud at other work locations. \n

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an equal-opportunity\/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national, ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.