Maintenance Technician Apprentice

(INTRA-DIVISION)

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #24 – Maintenance Technician Apprentice

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility

WORK LOCATION: MOC

HIRING RANGE: $29.9454 / Hour

PAY GRADE: U-9 TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time

DAYS WORKED: Monday – Friday

HOURS WORKED: 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Friday, February 5, 2016
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JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Works under the direction of the Maintenance Working Foreman and performs the following duties under the close and direct supervision of a Journeyman Lineman.

As outlined by apprenticeship standards, assists in the repair of mechanical and electrical equipment such as, but not limited to, pumps, boilers, turbine generators, breakers, and other power plant equipment.

Performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of equipment at the City owned and operated power plants.

Inspects and/or repairs a variety of plant equipment at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.

Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.

Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.

Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards, and labor agreement terms.

Performs required labor involved in maintenance projects.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS
This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program.

This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years or state of current residency.

Extensive background checks required.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Ability to work nights and weekends, when required.

Ability to work with others and follow directions from supervisor.

Must have a telephone at residence and be willing to be on 24 hour call; must be able to be at the Power Plant within thirty minutes after receiving a call.

Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance and operations of plant.

Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.

Ability to work safely.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.

Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Ability to learn operation and maintenance of plant equipment.

As outlined by apprenticeship standards must possess the ability to pass job related tests.

Willingness to participate in the apprenticeship program to improve job understanding and performance.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Motorized vehicles and equipment, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, and telephone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, climb and descend stairs; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. Employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and high voltage electrical equipment. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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