We are seeking a skilled and versatile Laborer to join our Operations and Maintenance team at the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. As a Laborer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities and equipment.

• Perform routine and skilled manual tasks as assigned, including maintenance and operation of equipment such as pickup trucks, pump trucks, tractors, mowers, pumps, generators, and pneumatic tools.
• Assist operations, maintenance, and skilled trades staff as required, including manual labor and semi-skilled tasks.
• May be required for overtime in extended workday and emergency situations, as well as regular on-call rotations.

• A high school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of common tools, construction, and sewer maintenance equipment, and one or more of the mechanical or building trades.
• Ability to operate various types of vehicles and equipment, including light automotive trucks and equipment, ten-wheel dump trucks, snow plows, pickup trucks, tractors, and power-driven grounds maintenance equipment.
• Ability to perform manual labor of semi-skilled nature, use/make minor repairs to small tools and simple mechanical equipment.
• Basic knowledge of the operation and maintenance of facilities.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, under varying climatic conditions.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Must possess a current valid Class B Massachusetts Commercial Drivers License.
• Will be subject to the MWRA Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Policy and the random drug-testing program.

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 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.

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