Facilities Specialist

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Performs skilled shop or field carpentry and masonry work to fabricate/repair objects of wood or masonry, for equipment structures and utilities. Treats, maintains and repairs the interior and exterior coatings of metal, wood and masonry structures and equipment.

Posting Period: 7/15/2026 to 8/5/2026

Location:

Chelsea, MA

Salary: $61,405.11 - $86,486.31 Annually moves to $64,100.26 - $90,944.46 upon completion of PIP training; $1,180.87 - $1,663.20 Weekly moves to $1,232.70 - $1,749.89 upon completion of PIP training. External hires start at $61,405.11

Work Schedule:

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

• Plans, accurately lays out work, selects appropriate stock or materials and tools or machines for the job, as specified by work order.
• Fabricates structures, devices, and assembles using powered or manual woodworking, or masonry tools. Installs locks and lock sets.
• Performs preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on cabinets, locks and lock sets, wood structures, concrete or masonry objects and other related equipment, structures, or utility fixtures.
• Works from blueprints, sketches, oral and written directions, fabrications or devices as required; performs detailed work involving the use of precision measuring instruments, rotating machinery, cutting tools and other moving or stationary equipment.
• Participates in the preparation of surfaces for painting, papering, and in the application of the other finishes.
• Prepares surfaces for painting by washing, dusting, sanding, puttying, and other means.
• Mixes and matches paints and stains.
• Applies paint, stain, varnish, wallpaper and other finishes to surfaces by means of a brush, roller or spray equipment.
• Requisition s paint and equipment as needed.
• Removes and replaces broken window glass.
• Operates motor vehicles, such as vans and pick-up trucks. Picks up and delivers supplies and equipment to work sites.
• Obtains necessary parts through established procedures.
• Performs work in a safe and professional manner.
• Reports and documents results of inspections and work performed.
• Follows established safety, operating and emergency response procedures and policies established by MWRA.
• Performs light maintenance independently or as part of a team. Light maintenance shall include but not limited to:
• Operation of forklift or other light equipment that does not require a special license.
• Generates inspection lists and maintenance reporting through the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Inspects and troubleshoots various systems and equipment.
• Installs and/or retrofits new equipment related to plant systems.
• Modifies and/or aligns existing equipment to specifications.
• With 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.
• Operates 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.
• Conducts routine testing, lockout/tagout, operation (startup/shutdown) and adjustment of process equipment.
• Removes snow from immediate work area in order to perform tasks.
• Performs necessary cleanup and housekeeping for work area and other light maintenance tasks.

• A high school diploma or GED; and
• Experience as a journeyman carpenter or completion of an apprenticeship in the carpentry trade or thorough knowledge of the practices of masonry trade or thorough knowledge of the proper techniques of commercial painting; and
• Satisfactory completion of competency-based training program in accordance with the productivity improvement plan training program…