OMC Laborer

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment? Join the MWRA team! We deliver some of the nation's highest-quality drinking water to 3 million residents, restored Boston Harbor, and continue to invest in protecting vital public resources. Be part of a mission-driven organization where your work truly makes a difference in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

The OMC Laborer performs routine and skilled manual tasks as assigned. Assists operations, maintenance and skilled trades staff as required. May be required for overtime in extended workday and emergency situations. May be required for regular, on-call rotations.

1/7/2026 to 1/21/2026

Chelsea, MA

$64,466.38 Annually $1,239.74 Weekly

Full salary range: $58,053.49 - $80,252.44.

Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

• Performs tasks requiring some specialized skill in the maintenance and operation of equipment such as pickup trucks, pump trucks, tractors, mowers, pumps, generators and pneumatic tools, cement mixers, air compressors, snow removal equipment, sewer maintenance equipment, etc.
• Performs manual tasks requiring some specialized skill or knowledge in assisting skilled tradesmen engaged in construction, maintenance and repair work, including minor adjustments and repair of equipment.
• Performs a variety of manual tasks in connection with valve operations, pipeline construction and maintenance such as cleaning culverts and drains, digging ditches, spreading asphalt, caulking lead joints, and assisting in valve installations, repair of valves and pipeline under pressure 6" to 72" in diameter and the chlorination of water mains.
• Gases, oils and greases trucks, automobiles and miscellaneous grounds maintenance equipment.
• Performs a variety of manual tasks in connection with building and grounds maintenance work such as grass cutting, shoveling snow, repair of fences, disposing of trash and maintaining general building cleanliness.
• Assists personnel of a higher grade in all aspects of plant maintenance and repairs, including but not limited to diesel engine overhaul, positive displacement pump overhaul and repair, centrifugal pump overhaul and repair, re-chaining of grit channels and sedimentation tanks and building concrete structures.
• Assists in the repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Assists in upkeep and cleaning of MWRA equipment, structures and facilities such as screen chambers, tidegates and regular chambers.
• Assists in the handling and storage of stock, loads, unloads, moves and transports material, equipment, freight and supplies.
• Works as a member of a multi-crew, as needed.

• A high school diploma or GED; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a current valid Class B Commercial Drivers License.
• Will be subject to the MWRA Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Policy and the random drug-testing program.
• This position has been designated as essential in instances where the MWRA Executive Director requires essential personnel to report to work such as inclement weather and other emergencies.
• THIS POSITION QUALIFIES FOR A SIGN ON BONUS. FOR INFORMATION ON THE BONUS AND OTHER BENEFITS PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK! -

• Working knowledge of the use of common tools, construction and sewer maintenance equipment, and of 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.

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

The physical demands described here are…