Facilities & Plant Mechanic Trainee - City

Facilities and Plant Mechanic Trainee

This posting will be used to fill a current vacancy in the Wastewater Quality Division of the Utilities Department within the City of Oklahoma City, and is under the general direction of an immediate supervisor. The Facilities and Plant Mechanic Trainee receives on-the-job training from a Facilities and Plant Mechanic II or other more senior individuals and works closely with other facility personnel in performing inspection, maintenance, and repair tasks of plant, facilities, equipment, and machinery. An eligibility list will be established or supplemented for filling future vacancies per provisions of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Collective Bargaining Agreement. Essential job functions include performing a variety of tasks related to the general maintenance of equipment and facilities and making minor and major mechanical repairs on facility machinery and components. The Facilities and Plant Mechanic Trainee must possess the mechanical aptitude necessary for disassembling and assembling various pump and valve components and recognizing equipment malfunctions to ensure facility machinery remains in operable condition. Assignments are received in oral and/or written form with work performed subject to periodic inspections by a supervisor or other mechanics. Due to direct occupational health, safety and environmental concerns associated with performing both routine and non-routine water and/or wastewater operations, maintenance, and production tasks, the Facilities and Plant Mechanic Trainee is a safety sensitive classification. Therefore, current and prospective employees are required to meet and maintain specific physical standards and guidelines.

Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Active Duty Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserve Forces who are not currently employed full-time by the City of Oklahoma City and who meet the qualifications for the position shall be given preference. To receive preference, veterans must submit verification of honorable discharge from the United States military service (Department of Defense Form DD214 or NGB Form 22) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

The Facilities and Plant Mechanic Trainee will career progress to the Facilities and Plant Mechanic I classification without a competitive selection process when the Facilities and Plant Mechanic Trainee incumbent acquires both the appropriate licensures and certification. Continued employment is contingent upon the Facilities and Plant Mechanic Trainee progressing to Facilities and Plant Mechanic I within eighteen (18) months from the date of hire/promotion/transfer/demotion.

Competencies include: One City, One Team (Teamwork/Team Oriented); Service First (Customer Centric); Respect Always (Conduct); Own the Outcome (Execution and Results); Keep Getting Better (Workplace Standards); Safety.

Working conditions include: Inside and outside, exposed to heat, cold, humidity, adverse weather conditions, etc.; Subject to working in and around standing or flowing water, raw sewage or exposed to pressurized water and equipment; Subject to working on or around slippery surfaces; Subject to climbing portable ladders to heights up to 45 feet and climbing fixed ladders to heights of 265 feet above ground level to work on tanks, platforms, grating and equipment; Subject to climbing down portable ladders to depths of 45 feet and climbing down fixed ladders to depths of 72 feet when working on equipment or in carbon pits below ground; Subject to working in confined spaces and cramped positions where limited or restricted means of entry or exit exist; Subject to working near moving objects such as motor vehicles and facility machinery or equipment; Frequently exposed to constant noise at low levels and occasional loud noise for extended periods; Possibility of burns when working near or around heated metals and equipment; Frequently exposed to chemical vapors or fumes, dust, and natural respiratory hazards; Occasionally exposed to insects, plants and other natural agents that cause allergic reactions; Occasionally exposed to potentially hazardous wildlife, such as, muskrats, beavers, boars, raccoons, birds, snakes, etc.; Occasionally exposed to toxins and irritants, such as, corrosive chemicals, acids and cleaners, fuel, and other otherwise harmful substances; Possibility of electrocution, electrical shock, fire, or burn when working with electricity and electrical machinery; Possibility of chemical or thermal explosions; Subject to working irregular work hours, overtime, on weekends, holidays, and be on 24-hour call; Local travel on a daily basis; Frequently exposed to large concentrations of noxious odors; Possibility of exposure to blood-borne pathogens, raw sewage, and other infectious agents.

Physical requirements include: Strength enough to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds frequently and/or up to 50 pounds occasionally; Stamina enough to exert oneself physically throughout the workday; Flexibility enough to bend, twist, and reach while loading and unloading materials and equipment; Mobility enough to continuously move oneself from place to place; Gross body coordination and balance enough to perform work while standing on ladders, scaffolding, catwalks, tanks, etc.; Arm-hand steadiness enough to perform tasks such as repairing pumps, motors, valves, piping, chemical feeder, etc.; Manual and finger dexterity enough to use hand tools and replace small equipment or components; Near vision enough to perform tasks such as inspect equipment and read gauges, schematics, blueprints, etc.; Far vision enough to observe co-workers at ground level, while working on tanks, in pits, and to identify warning signs at a distance of 20 feet etc.; Visual color discrimination enough to identify red, green, and yellow items; Speech and hearing enough to communicate clearly and distinctly in person and by two-way radio, understand conversation in a noisy environment, and locate malfunctions in machinery; Pulmonary function sufficient to use a self-contained breathing apparatus and cartridge respirator; Maximum body mass, including equipment weighing up to 15 pounds, not to exceed 310 pounds.