Utility Maintenance Person - System Utility Maintenance Person

Utility Maintenance Person – System Utility Maintenance Person (M8000)

This is a training position pursuant to achieving the qualifications as specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and Maintenance Training Program guidelines to prepare the candidate to bid on the Systems Utility Maintenance Person (SUMP) position. Under general supervision, performs skilled work in maintaining and repairing Sewer District equipment, machinery, facilities and grounds. Works with others in the installation, modification, maintenance and repair of Sewer District mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other recording, telemetering and instrumentation devices and equipment. Performs other duties of a similar nature as may be required.

Performs any combination of, but not limited to the following duties according to specific departmental guidelines:

• Assists in and performs mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation work such as installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, modifying, calibrating, and repairing of pumps, motors, motor control centers, motor starters, generators, variable frequency drives (VFDs), actuators, valves, uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), various other instrumentation with associated control loops and other telecommunications, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic and microprocessor-based related equipment. Assists with plumbing, pipefitting, grinding, cutting with torch, welding, installing electrical conduits, pulling wiring, minor fabrication and painting of equipment and process piping.
• Operates Sewer District vehicles for the transportation of equipment and tools.
• Participates in the Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Program of Sewer District facilities, including the lubrication and inspection of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Assists and performs troubleshooting and analysis of faulty equipment.
• Utilizes the computerized maintenance management system and other software applications to input and retrieve information.
• Jobs may include a 24-hour call-in during emergency situations.
• Assists with traffic control.
• Performs general housekeeping.
• Responsible for observing safe work practices.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature as may be required.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Candidate must possess a high school diploma, GED or state recognized equivalent.

Experience

Candidate must have the following experience in order to qualify for entry into the Maintenance Training Program (MTP) at the third or fourth milestone and will be required to complete an additional 2,000 to 4,000 hours of tracked training: Candidate must possess five (5) years of industrial (a combination of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and/or welding) maintenance experience or related military experience and training. Successful completion of an accredited trade school in the mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation disciplines may be substituted for work experience.

Licensure and Certifications

Candidate must possess a valid driver's license with a driving record in accordance with the Sewer District's acceptable guidelines.

A certificate of completion from an Industrial Machinery (Mechanic, Electrician, Instrument Technician) or Millwright (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation) registered apprenticeship program approved by the Department of Labor is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Candidate must possess basic knowledge and skills in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation trades, including inspection and record keeping. Knowledge of lubrication, application and a working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of work is required.

Candidate must have the ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams, blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Candidate must have the ability to successfully complete proficiency tests in basic writing, math, reading and communication and other job-related subjects.

Candidate must have the ability to successfully complete assessments to demonstrate aptitude in instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, or other job-related subjects as required.

Candidate must have the ability to follow verbal, written, and diagrammatic instructions. Ability to make critical judgments and decisions based on interpretation of data. Ability to use a variety of hand, power tools, electrical equipment and electrical instruments.

Candidate must possess the ability to be reliable and punctual in reporting to work as scheduled.

Physical Requirements

During the course of performing the essential functions of this position the employee must be able to analyze, comprehend, interpret, coordinate, and negotiate. Ability to interact and communicate while exhibiting strong decision-making skills, general intelligence, numerical intelligence, organizational skills, problem solving skills, task performance skills and resiliency is required. Physical work will need to be performed, such as standing, walking, driving, heavy equipment operation, sitting, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling, reaching, typing, talking, feeling, simple grasping, power grasping, and fine manipulation. Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 60 lbs. on an occasional basis may be necessary. Lifting over 40 lbs. should be completed with assistance. Position will require visual demands of near and far acuity, depth perception, accommodation and color vision. Ability to enter a plant environment with extremely loud noise exposure is required. Exposure to respiratory hazards, extreme cold/heat (non-weather related), outdoor work, wet and/or humid conditions, work around large machinery, vibrations work at heights, and work inside confined spaces is encountered in this position. Employee must possess the ability to wear required respiratory protection devices in accordance with the Sewer District's policy, including not having facial hair that interferes with the facepiece-to-face seal.