DIVISION: Operations
DEPARTMENT: Trade Labor Maintenance
UNION/GRADE: Unit 2/Grade 16
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Performs inspections overhauls maintenance and repairs of various mechanical electricalmechanical hydraulics systems & equipment at various facilities throughout the Authority. Performs assigned functions as part of a team.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of a Unit Supervisor.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Exercises supervision of entrylevel staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works from manufacturers manuals and specifications blueprints schematics and verbal instructions to install repair troubleshoot inspect check & maintain mechanical electricalmechanical & hydraulic systems including HVAC mechanical components which may include those carrying refrigerant. Performs electrically related activities specified by work order.
- Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical electromechanical hydraulic and pneumatic equipment according to vendor specifications.
- Performs various nonlicensed maintenance repair & installation tasks related to plant equipment and systems in the areas of instrumentation and control plumbing heating ventilation and air conditioning and electrical.
- Fabricates devices and assemblies of sheet metal using powered and manual sheet metal forming tools.
- Welds brazes and solders using gas and electric equipment common to trade.
- Operates equipment manually and through instrument panels and programmable logic control units as required in performance of maintenance tasks. Equipment may include but will not be limited to pumps valves gates meters gauges controllers motor control centers level control devices mixers oxygen generation chemical feed and odor control equipment.
- Follows established safety operating and emergency response procedures and policies established by MWRA.
- Operates motor vehicles such as vans and pickup trucks to pick up and deliver supplies and equipment to work sites.
- Installs retrofits/installation of new equipment related systems modification and alignment of existing equipment to specifications.
- Supervises assigned Skilled Laborers Building & Grounds Workers and other maintenance personnel as needed.
- Performs documents and reports results in the MAXIMO database of inspections and work performed.
- Performs work in compliance with the Operations Integrated Contingency Plan.
- Assists other trades in the performance of their work as required or as assigned.
- Performs light maintenance independently or as part of a team. Light maintenance shall include but not limited to:
- Operates forklift or other light equipment not requiring a special license.
- Generates inspection lists and maintenance reporting through the Computerized Maintenance Management System
- Inspects and troubleshoots various systems and equipment.
- Installs and retrofits/new equipment related to plant systems.
- Modifies and/or aligns existing equipment to specifications.
- With proper safety 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.
- Operates portable pumping ventilation and other equipment necessary to support and accomplish assigned tasks.
- Greases and lubricates replaces oil reserves minor packing adjustments and opens hatches.
- Installs safety rails changes light bulbs and replaces HVAC filters.
- Removes snow from immediate work area in order to perform tasks.
- Conducts routine testing lockout/tagout operation (startup/shutdown) and adjustment of process equipment.
- Performs necessary cleanup and housekeeping for work area and other light maintenance tasks.
SECONDARY DUTIES:
- Promotes and participates in the productivity improvement plan.
- Trains peers and subordinates as requested.
- Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- A high school education or GED; and
- Satisfactory completion of formal mechanic training program and at least two (2) years related experience and
- Satisfactory completion of training in accordance with the Productivity Improvement Program; or
- Any equivalent combination of education or experience.
Necessary Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Possession of a Valid Class D Drivers License.
- For DI and Clinton a valid Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators License or the ability to obtain the correct license within one (1) year.
- For Southboro a valid Water Distribution II or Treatment II License or the ability to obtain the correct license within one (1) year.
- For Chelsea a valid Grade II Wastewater Operators License Water Distribution II License Water Treatment II License or Collections Systems II License or the ability to obtain the correct license within one (1) year.
- Complete competency based training program related to ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES as outlined above and successfully demonstrates required competencies.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Motor vehicle power and hand tools hoist mobile truck radio beeper.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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.
While performing the essential functions the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle 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 is occasionally required to stand walk talk or hear sit climb or balance.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision depth perception peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals.
The job is hearing protection required and the noise level in the work environment is very loud in field settings and moderately loud at pumping stations.
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an equalopportunity/ 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority