What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Maintenance Mechanic position at The City of Zanesville?
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The Civil Service Office is now accepting applications for the position of Plant Maintenance Mechanic in the Public Service Department. This examination is open for consideration to all interested and qualified permanent/classified AFSCME employees in the Public Service Department as well as the general public.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
An appropriate combination of education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of an acceptable qualification is: high school degree, GED or equivalent appropriate combination of education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities and demonstrable mechanical ability and training to learn plant maintenance skills. Work experience in industrial mechanics.
Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
State motor vehicle operator’s license.
DISTINGUISHING JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Under general supervision, performs skilled maintenance and repairs to water or wastewater plant equipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.
- Performs major and minor repairs to water and wastewater plant equipment. Confers with experienced and skilled Plant Maintenance Mechanics, as necessary, to troubleshoot difficult maintenance problems, and make skilled repairs.
- Performs preventive maintenance on plant equipment. Oils and greases mechanical equipment such as shafts, bearings, sprockets, drive chains, gears, pulleys, etc. Replaces piping and fittings. Threads and bends pipe. Packs pump and valves as required.
- Repairs, adjusts and replaces chains and sprockets on bar screens, rakes, grit chamber and related equipment. Repairs, adjusts and rebuilds collector mechanisms on primary and secondary clarifiers, pumps and motors.
- Runs electrical conduit and pulls wire to install new equipment. Performs electrical work including 24 volt DC to 480 volt AC three phase. Rebuilds 480 AC contactors and starters.
- Fabricates and designs all types of equipment to be used for plant and other departments. Operates metal break press to fabricate guards, vents and sample carriers. Operates milling machine to mill raw stock and fabricate parts, and makes keyways in shafts. Operates lathe to make shims, shafts and shear pins for plant, and threading rods for plant equipment.
- Welds aluminum, steel, stainless steel and cast-iron. Operates torch to cut metal, braze, and solder.
- Maintains and repairs regulator and flapper, and lift stations in confined spaces.
- Performs carpentry, masonry and electrical repairs in conjunction with maintenance work.
- Makes skilled electrical, electronic and mechanical repairs to water and wastewater plant operating equipment. Maintains and repairs regulator and flapper, and lift stations.
- Runs electrical conduit and pulls electrical wire to install new equipment. Performs electrical work including 24 volt DC to 480 volt AC three phase. Rebuilds 480 AC contactors and starters.
- Performs preventive maintenance on plant equipment. Oils and greases mechanical equipment such as shafts, bearings, sprockets, drive chains, gears, pulleys, etc. Repairs, adjusts and replaces chains and sprockets on bar screens, rakes, grit chamber and related equipment. Repairs, adjusts and rebuilds collector mechanisms on primary and secondary clarifiers.
- Replaces piping and fittings. Threads and bends pipe. Packs pump and valves as required.
- Welds aluminum, stainless steel and cast-iron. Cuts, brazes, and sweats joints.
- Fabricates and designs all types of equipment to be used for plant and other departments. Operates metal break press to fabricate guards, vents and sample carriers. Operates milling machine to mill raw stock and fabricate parts, and makes keyways in shafts. Operates lathe to make shims, shafts and shear pins for plant, and threading rods for plant equipment. Performs general carpentry and masonry work.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May be assigned to supervise plant maintenance operations in absence of Plant Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor in Wastewater Plant [or Water Plant Superintendent].
SCOPE OF SUPERVISION
None
EQUIPMENT OPERATED
Mechanic’s tools; metal lathe; metal band saw; milling machine; sandblaster, drill press, sheet metal brake; hydraulic presses; metal cutting torches; generator; form press; air hammer; pipe cleaners; power masonry drills; threading machines; drills; power saws; grinders; other tools used in equipment maintenance and repair.
CONTACTS WITH OTHERS
Contractors; general public.
CONFIDENTIAL DATA
None
WORKING CONDITIONS
Occasional exposure to heat, cold, dampness, fumes, noise, dirt, and dust. The employee must use standard safety precautions due to exposure to abrasions and other injuries while working on, or around plant equipment.
USUAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The following physical demands are typically exhibited by position incumbents performing this job’s essential duties and responsibilities. These physical demands are not and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently stands and walks for extended periods of time, uses hands to hold and control equipment; reaches with hands and arms, climbs and balances, and stoops, kneels, crouches, and crawls. Vision demands include close, relatively detailed vision, with the ability to adjust focus when performing maintenance work. Employee occasionally works in confined spaces.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Skilled mechanical, electrical and electronic maintenance process and methods
- Equipment, tools, and materials used in the repair and maintenance of plant equipment
- Work hazards and safety practices
Ability to:
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates and others
- Handle physical demands of the job
- Work for long periods in inclement weather and at off-hours
- Follow and provide instructions
Skill in:
- Reading and interpreting mechanical specifications and drawings
- Use of job tools and equipment
- Troubleshooting mechanical malfunctions
- Making major mechanical repairs
- Performing non-licensed electrical work
- Metal working
- Fabricating parts
This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee filling this position, who will be required to follow instructions and perform any duties required by the employee’s supervisor or designee. |
GENERAL INFORMATION
The civil service application for Plant Maintenance Mechanic will consist of an examination. Applicants must attain a passing score of 70% . Score plus any earned seniority points will determine your rank on eligible list.
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION
To be included in the exam process for the position of Plant Maintenance Mechanic, you must have submitted an electronic application by the deadline date.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO UPLOAD
The following documents are required to be uploaded with the application:
1.Drivers license copy
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary : $65,354 - $72,072
