Systems Equipment Technician Trainee

Posting number: 100609

Department: Water Resources

Job classification: Systems Equipment Technician I

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Water Treatment

This is an entry level technical/mechanical position working with pumps, motors, electrical controls, valves, lift stations and mechanical equipment found in a wastewater/water treatment facility.

1. Performs corrective, preventative, and rehabilitative maintenance on pumps, motors, lift stations and electrical equipment.
2. Maintains accurate record keeping of maintenance performed.
3. Inspects, diagnoses trouble, and effects repairs on all mechanical and electrical equipment. Completes vehicle maintenance and cleaning.
4. Welds and fabricates metal parts and structures of aluminum, stainless, and steel a plus.
5. Operates Heavy Equipment's (i.e., boom truck, bucket truck, vacuum truck, backhoe, skid loader, front end loader, mini- excavator, etc.) a plus.
6. After the adequate training, must be able to pull regular scheduled standby requirements and scheduled alternate shift work.
7. May perform other duties as required or assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma or GED required.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING REPETITIVE. Activities or duties using a pre-determined set of processes or directions coupled with nearby supervision.

PLANNING With regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner and/or sequence of performance of own work. LIMITED RESPONSIBILITY

DECISION MAKING Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of minor importance. INFREQUENTLY; Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of major importance. N/A COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Ability to perform these mathematical skills using money and other forms of measurement.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Ability to use common sense understanding in order to carry out simple multi-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with limited variables. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Under GENERAL SUPERVISON where standard practice enables the employee to PROCEED ALONE on routine work, referring all questionable cases to supervisor.

MENTAL DEMAND MODERATE; Operations requiring almost continuous attention, but work is sufficiently repetitive that a habit cycle is formed; intermittent directed thinking to determine or select materials, equipment or operations.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTER Occasional use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, etc.)

ACCURACY Probable errors of internal scope readily detected in normal course of work by standard check or routine crosscheck within a single department or office. Errors resulting from inaccuracy would create Minor confusion, delay or expense to correct.

PUBLIC CONTACT Occasional contacts with patrons on routine matters.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT Contacts occasionally with others beyond immediate associates, but generally of a routine nature. May obtain, present or discuss data, but only as it pertains to an immediate and specific assignment.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED 10-Key None Accounting None Alphanumeric Data Entry None Contact Management None Database None Enterprise Resource Planning None Human Resources Systems None Payroll Systems None Presentation/PowerPoint None Programming Languages None Spreadsheet None Word Processing/Typing BasicPHYSICAL ACTIVITIES While performing the functions of this job, the employee may be required to: Stand Regularly Walk Regularly Sit Regularly Use hands to finger, handle or feel Regularly Reach with hands and arms Regularly Climb or balance Regularly Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Talk or hear Regularly Taste or smell RegularlyWEIGHT LIFT REQUIREMENTS The employee must occasionally lift and/or move: Up to 50 pounds

VISION REQUIREMENT Specific vision abilities required by this job may include: Color vision (interpreting color software screens or reports; work duties that require the ability to identify and distinguish colors).

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work near moving mechanical parts (spinning shafts, engines, lifts, etc.) Regularly Work in high, precarious places (tall structures, bucket lifts, extension ladders, etc.) Frequently Fumes or airborne particles (painting, sanding, solvents, flying lint or dust particles, etc.) Occasionally Toxic or caustic chemicals (including potential for chemical spills, etc.) Occasionally Outdoor weather conditions (exposure to outdoor heat, cold or inclement weather) Regularly Wet or humid conditions (not weather-related, such as greenhouse, carwash, etc.) Occasionally Extreme cold (not weather-related, such as freezer, cold storage, etc.) Never Extreme heat not weather-related, such as furnace, kitchen, ovens, etc. where temp is regularly above 100 degrees F) Never Risk of electrical shock (live electrical wires, equipment that retains power after shutoff) Frequently Work with explosives (TNT, dynamite, nitroglycerine or other related explosives) Never Risk of radiation (x-ray equipment, nuclear radiation, electromagnetic radiation, etc.) Never Vibration (jack hammer, soil compactor, equipment that creates high vibration, etc.) Occasionally The noise level in the work environment is usually Loud(metal can manufacturing department, large equipment, etc.)

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).