Program Manager, Trades Maintenance (Mechanics, Machining/Fabrication, and Plumbing/Pipefitting)

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Summary:

Oversee the equipment condition inspections, repair/replacement, planning, engineering, budgeting, priority setting, work scheduling and maintenance for Metro Area mechanics, machining/fabrication, and plumbing/pipefitting equipment and facilities.

Posting Period: 11/21/2025 to 12/5/2025

Location: Chelsea, MA

Salary: $111,917.92 - $156,740.65 Annually $2,152.27 - $3,014.24 Weekly

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

Key Responsibilities

• Manages a group of mechanical, machining, welding, and plumbing personnel who perform tasks related to maintenance and construction.
• Works with Project Manager, Service Contracts to develop and manage maintenance service contracts to support existing Metro Water and Wastewater facilities.
• Manages and participates in the troubleshooting, testing, inspection and operation of mechanical process equipment and plumbing system in water and wastewater facilities.
• Provides written reports detailing results of problem investigations and economic justification for proposed changes.
• Respond to emergencies related to process machinery and plumbing systems and participates in the planning and scheduling of preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Supports the efforts of the Facility Assets Management Program (FAMP) Program, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) process, and any related Task Forces or Task Team initiatives.
• Generates inspection lists and maintenance reporting through the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Assists in the development and administration of condition monitoring programs such as vibration analysis, load bank testing, and Thermography.
• Attends Operations and Maintenance (O & M) Meetings, project progress meeting, staff meetings, and FAMP development meetings as required.
• Coordinates with other managers, supervisors, work coordination staff and others for optimal functioning of assigned staff.
• Monitors "Work in Progress" by coordinating with Maintenance Supervisors, Operations Managers and Planner Schedulers, and also monitors backlog with object of minimization.
• Manages all aspects of the Maintenance Program relative to preventive, corrective, predictive, project, condition based maintenance, and emergency maintenance activities with special emphasis on the development of a formal preventive maintenance program.
• Prepares, manages, and oversees contracts and purchase orders for the repair and purchase of maintenance equipment.
• Develops the current expense budget for areas of responsibility including annual project work, training, and material purchases. Monitors budget performance and provides budget updates for the Current Expense Budget (CEB) as required. Approves and tracks spending, justifies variances from budget, and provides support documentation as required.
• Oversees the preparation of condition assessments and the establishment of engineering project priorities for the CEB and Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
• Coordinates with the Operations Unit to assure that maintenance work is properly coordinated and prioritized.
• Implements staffing redeployments, establishes work policies and procedures, defines work priorities and oversees training program.
• Oversees the expansion and proper utilization of a parts inventory system to support maintenance activities.
• Prepares reports on the status of the maintenance activities as necessary.
• Provides technical input for major maintenance projects and review construction proposals to insure maintainability.
• Reviews assigned employee performance according to MWRA procedures as established and maintained by the Human Resources Department.
• Provides technical input for major maintenance projects and reviews new construction proposals to insure maintainability.
• Recommends upgrades to plant equipment and facili