OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN TRAINEE I

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #204: OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN TRAINEE I

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Electric / Generation

PAY GRADE: U-10/610 - Non-Exempt

SALARY RANGE: $30.4562 / Hour

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time

WORK LOCATION: Bluffview Power Plant

DAYS WORKED: Varied

HOURS WORKED: Varied

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: December 22, 2021

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Works under the supervision of the Generation Superintendent and is directed by the Operations Technician.

Assists in starting and stopping equipment, pumps, boilers, turbines.

May be assigned to work in maintenance during plant shut down for overhaul of plant equipment.

Operates a variety of power and maintenance equipment

Required to perform shift work in a rotation of days, evenings, and nights including weekends and holidays.

Expected to complete training for advancement to the position of Operations Technician - Trainee II, with eventual promotion to Operation Technician.

When necessary, may be assigned to temporarily perform 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.

Performs routine inspection 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 operations and 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, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

A pre-employment physical and or drug/alcohol test is required for this position.

Extensive background checks required.

Baseline and annual audiogram required.

Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Must have successfully completed an industry recognized 2 year process operator training program or equivalent training may be considered. Previous power plant experience preferred.

Ability to work a rotating shift and weekends.

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.

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.

Ability to pass job related training.

Willingness to participate in training 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.

The employee is required to perform shift work in a rotation of days, evenings and nights including weekends and holidays.

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 25 to 55 pounds and must request additional assistance or use mechanical assistance when attempting to lift and/or move items weighing greater than 55 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.

REQUIRED OPERATIONS TRAINING:

Must satisfactorily complete training programs, on the job training and other prescribed training leading to qualification as an Operations Technician - Trainee II. Failure or inability to complete may result in termination.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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