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FEED

Loads and unloads trucks; picks up and hauls material; plows and sands sidewalks, recreational areas, parking lots and highways; greases, oils and cleans equipment and performs minor maintenance; performs unskilled labor duties of which the following are typical examples: digging holes, trenches, and other excavations; shoveling materials and leveling areas; maintenance and care of recreational areas, athletic fields, parks, and playgrounds; lining playing fields; flooding grounds for skating; planting and trimming shrubs/small trees using hand or powered equipment; replacing and mowing grass; repairing fences, swings, slides and other playground equipment; painting and maintenance work; moving furniture and equipment; delivering supplies; cleaning buildings and grounds as directed; assisting other personnel in Parks Division tasks; loading and unloading materials; emptying barrels and cleaning litter and debris from streets, runways, parking lots and recreational areas; removing snow/ice using manual or small powered equipment; spreading sand on icy areas; using small hand tools, i.e. shovels, picks, axes, saws, heavy wrenches and small power tools. The position requires near and far vision and acute hearing, the ability to maintain heavy physical exertion for long periods of time, operate hand and power tools, navigate rough terrain, move in or about construction sites.

WEEK

City of Somerville

Heavy Motor Equipment Operator / Public Works Laborer

Operate, maintain and repair heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, including chilled water re-circulating pumps, chilled water condenser pumps, fire pumps, air compressors, air-supply and re-circulating fans, electric heating coils, electric cabinet unit heaters, electric baseboard radiation units, cooling coils and chilled water BTU meters, motors and refrigeration compressors; Operate, maintain and repair diesel generators and related equipment; Operate and maintain a sewerage and drainage system and neutralized acid waste system, including pressurized main drain system and associated equipment; Inspect machinery; read meters and gauges; perform tests on chilled water, heating water and sea water to control pollution and quality of water; start and stop equipment and machinery according to schedules; Operate, maintain and repair piping systems such as those for methane and carbon monoxide gas monitoring and evaluation; Maintain operating logs, records and reports on all equipment; draw stock and materials for maintenance and repairs; measure and report fuel levels to appropriate personnel; Implement the lubrication schedule for heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment and auxiliary equipment; Perform routine preventive maintenance tasks on all equipment under the responsibility of the Utility Plant; Perform rounds to ensure mechanical systems are operating properly; Perform or assist in making any necessary repairs to any campus equipment (including but not limited to plumbing fixtures, lighting, circuit breakers, building facades) or to make safe during hours outside normal working times; Checks, inspects and monitors various types of machinery, equipment; Responds to emergencies and breakdowns by evaluating equipment or system problems; Read meters and gauges at specified intervals to ensure proper temperature, pressure, fuel levels, water levels, etc. General Summary: The Utility Plant Operator, within the Facilities Department, is responsible for operating, maintaining and repairing heating and air conditioning chiller systems, boilers and auxiliary machinery and equipment; operating electronic controls for heating and air conditioning systems; and for monitoring general, mechanical and/or electrical repairs on power distribution, chilled water, hot water, gas, domestic and de-ionized water, environmental rooms, freezers, fire alarm, remote building equipment monitoring, sanitary, acid waste and storm drain systems; respond to emergencies or equipment breakdowns; maintain adequate supply of fuel; and perform related work as required.

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