Special Laborer Water & Sewer

Job in Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, 01945, USA

Listing for: Town of Marblehead

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-31

Job specializations:

Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Maintenance Worker, Building Maintenance, Installation Technician

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42000 - 62000 USD Yearly USD 42000.00 62000.00 YEAR

Position: Special Laborer 1 Water & Sewer

SUMMARY

Assists Mechanic/Technician/Pipe fitters in the activities of the department, including Meter reading, maintenance of pumping stations and property, construction and repair of mains, lines and manholes, video inspection, sealing and similar duties. May be exposed to storm events as well as traffic, toxic chemicals and electrical hazards, below-ground structures, and trenches.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in maintenance of pumping stations, water tanks, outfalls, and equipment. Assists in troubleshooting for malfunctioning equipment, collection system, and distribution system as directed. Maintains property surrounding pump stations.

Reads meters, records water and sewer usage, both on a predetermined schedule and when assigned; deals directly with property owners when needing to enter homes. Checks meters when malfunction is suspected, repairs and replaces meters, and installs outside readers.

Assists with masonry work, Video inspections and sealing of sewer lines, manhole inspections, leak detection, hydrant flushing, grease and root control, sewer cleaning and the like.

Operates equipment the department has, including pumps, compressors, generators, rodding machines, tractors, lawn equipment, vehicles, snow removal equipment, etc.

Mark out-of-water, sewer mains and services.

Assists Mechanic/Technician/Pipe fitters with maintenance, repairs, and emergency repairs of the distribution and collection system.

Must be available for scheduled and emergency overtime.

Performs other duties of a similar nature and complexity, as directed.

REQUIRED

High school diploma or equivalent, Commercial Driver’s License (with air brake and Tanker endorsement), Minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Preferred but not required

Grade 1 Water Distribution License;
Grade 1 Collection License.

EOE/AA

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