Maintain, repair, and operate equipment used in water and wastewater treatment processes, water storage systems, and the pumping and distribution of drinking water.
Compensation
Pay Range: Water Systems Mechanic I $21.26 – 26.57/hr.
Water Systems Mechanic II $22.90 - $28.62/hr.
Sr. Water Systems Mechanic $ 26.57 -33.21/hr.
Responsibilities
Assists in performing preventative maintenance, repair and installation on plant structures including piping, engines, blowers, pumps, valves and other assorted water and water treatment and pumping equipment
Cleaning chemical leaks and collecting debris
Operate hand tools, welding machine, air compressor, forklift and other equipment
Assist in complex construction projects for large scale plant operation and follow work plans and schedules
Maintains plant maintenance equipment. Adds oil or grease to components as needed
Requirements
High school diploma or GED certification
Nice to have: previous experience working in a water/wastewater utility
Perform manual and entry level work as part of a crew engaged in maintenance and upkeep of public parks, grounds, facilities, streets, and/or infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Perform manual work within an assigned department, including grounds maintenance, parks maintenance, street maintenance, sanitation services, facility maintenance, or other projects
Assist equipment operators, skilled-trade employees, or other workers as needed
Perform various tasks involving roadside maintenance, grounds maintenance, or landscaping projects
Perform various tasks involving maintenance of parks, athletic fields, and recreational facilities
The Truck Driver/Laborer Trainee performs a range of skilled and semi-skilled manual duties including the operation of motor vehicles and public works equipment.
Compensation
Hourly Rate of Pay: $22.00
Responsibilities
Operate trucks, snow plows, and public works equipment
Maintain and repair roads, sidewalks, drainage systems, and public property
Perform landscaping, mowing, and field maintenance
Assist with snow and ice removal operations
Respond to emergencies such as storms, accidents, and roadway hazards
Operate trucks, snow plows, and public works equipment; maintain and repair roads, sidewalks, drainage systems, and public property; perform landscaping, mowing, and field maintenance; assist with snow and ice removal operations; respond to emergencies; perform building and facility maintenance tasks as needed.
Compensation
Hourly Rate of Pay: $25.98 (with a 7-step scale)
Responsibilities
Operate trucks, snow plows, and public works equipment
Maintain and repair roads, sidewalks, drainage systems, and public property
Perform landscaping, mowing, and field maintenance
Assist with snow and ice removal operations
Respond to emergencies such as storms, accidents, and roadway hazards
Responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining the Boston Water and Sewer Commission’s fleet.
Responsibilities
Performs general mechanical repair work on vehicles, trucks, light equipment, heavy machinery, grounds maintenance equipment, excavating machinery, gasoline/diesel engines, generators, or other automotive/mechanical equipment.
Inspects, tests, and diagnoses problems involving various systems/components of vehicles or equipment.
Performs a wide variety of appropriate repair, removal, replacement, rebuilding, or maintenance work on vehicle/equipment systems and components.
Conducts inspections of equipment to identify necessary repairs; diagnoses equipment problems.
Schedules preventive maintenance work to ensure maximum safety/efficiency of vehicles/equipment with minimal down time.
Apprentice Water Production Maintenance Mechanic – responsible for maintenance of water production equipment, well rigs, and related machinery under the BWL apprenticeship program.
Compensation
Starting Salary Range: $45.05 - $50.35
Responsibilities
Learn to use hand tools, blueprints, and instructional manuals to repair plant equipment including alignment, welding, threading, assembling and fabricating.
Operate machining equipment such as lathes, mills, index drills, and drill presses, and read micrometers.
Use fire hoses, haul chains/sprockets, and apply valving knowledge to clean and maintain basins.
Change oil in pumps and air compressors.
Set up and take down well rigs by assembling components on the rig platform secured with a safety harness.
Industrial Maintenance Technician responsible for troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and facility equipment during 2nd shift.
Responsibilities
Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical components including 3‑phase and single‑phase connections
Repair wiring, switches, circuit breakers, relays, power supplies, drives, and motors
Troubleshoot HMI controls, Siemens HMI and Mazak Mazatrol
Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave and 11 paid holidays
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program
Voluntary benefits including vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and BWL's Home Purchase Plan
Retirement programs including 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan, 457 Deferred Compensation