Sewer Maintenance Supervisor

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Summary :

Supervises a crew and participates in the inspection, operation, and maintenance of the Authority's sewer lines and associated MWRA sewer system facilities, documents a variety of maintenance activities and performs related work as required.

Posting Period : 11 / 10 / 2025 to 11 / 24 / 2025

Location : Chelsea, MA

Salary : $75,590.09 - $108,960.91 Annually $1,453.66 - $2,095.40 Weekly

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

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises assigned staff in the performance of a variety of inspection, operations and maintenance functions.
• Supervises assigned crews including taking disciplinary actions (issuing verbal warnings and initiating written warnings) when necessary, conducting performance reviews, and preparing regular reports, as required, on work accomplished and crew productivity
• Determines the daily assignments for assigned staff and distributes work accordingly. Establishes deadlines and priorities on the basis of the maintenance schedule or emergencies.
• Inspects applicable equipment and vehicles before and after each assignment...
• Operates applicable equipment such as vactor jets, bucket machines, cranes, snow plows, etc as needed.
• Assists in the preparation of pipeline maintenance plans including work sequencing, scheduling, cost estimating, and assembling work order packages.
• Assists in the preparation of daily and weekly job status and time utilization reports to track execution of written work plan. Details include, but are not limited to, crew time productivity, material utilization and costs, equipment utilization and costs, and pipeline data collection and identification information.
• Reviews and distributes computer generated work orders on a daily basis.
• Utilizes computer technology, computerized maintenance management software, and other software to perform work order reporting, time utilization and written work plan completion.
• Conducts applicable training sessions such as "Tool Box Talks" and develops training programs as needed.
• Maintains effective working relationships with municipal officials.
• Works in a supervisory capacity on a pipeline maintenance crew performing required work as needed.
• Responds to and rectifies complaints related to sewer / drain lines within the Authority's Sewer District.
• Assists with the supervision of pipeline maintenance support activities such as community assistance, metering and technical inspection projects.
• Performs related administrative activities as required such as completing personnel actions and generating budgeting reports.
• Performs light maintenance independently or as part of a team. Light maintenance shall include but not limited to :
• Operates forklift or other light equipment not requiring a special license.
• Generates inspection lists and maintenance reporting through the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Inspects and troubleshoots various systems and equipment
• Installs and 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 portable pumping, ventilation and other equipment necessary to support and accomplish assigned tasks.
• Greases and lubricates, replaces oil reserves, makes minor packing adjustments and opens hatches.
• Installs safety rails, changes light bulbs and replaces HVAC filters.
• Removes snow from immediate work area in order to perform tasks.
• Conducts routine testing, lockout / tagout, operation (startup / shutdown) and adjustment of process equipment.
• Performs necessary cleanup and housekeeping for work area and other light maintenance tasks.
• Assists employees with preparation of injury / illness reports, safety and maintenance work orders, and assures that they keep high quality, accurate related documents and records.
• Assists in maintaining harmonious labor management relations through proper application of collective bargaining agreement provisions and established personnel policies.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge and Abilities

Tools and Equipment Used

Motor vehicles, sewer maintenance equipment, power and hand tools, mobile radio, portable gas monitors, confined space entry equipment, telephone, beeper.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, talk, hear, sit, climb or balance.

The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

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 near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes and airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is very loud in field settings, and moderately loud at other work locations.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Works under the general supervision of the District Supervisor.

Exercises close supervision over personnel who comprise the pipeline maintenance crews.

Other Position Information

PCR : 5434024

Division : Operations

Department : Pipe Maintenance - Wastewater

Union / Grade : AFSCME (Unit 2) / Grade 19

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

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