PLANT MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST (OPEN)

Posting number: 26-02849 (O)

Department: Various City Departments

Job classification: PLANT MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building Maintenance, Trades, Water Agency, Wastewater, Maintenance

Summary

This employee repairs and maintains the more complex machinery and mechanical equipment in a Utility plant; repairs and maintains the plumbing and the physical structure of a plant.  Performs related duties as required.

Examples of duties

(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)

Knowledge of:
Safety policies and procedures, e.g. Employee Safety Instruction Manual and applicable agency requirements.
Best practices in the application of specialized coatings (e.g., to extend equipment life).  The construction and operation of large pumps, motors, valves, aeration equipment, and other mechanical and hydraulic equipment used in an extensive sewage collection and treatment system or a water treatment system. Condition monitoring equipment and alignment tools.

Skill to:
Apply mathematic principles to job task.
Use condition monitoring equipment.
Apply specialized coatings.
Mix cement and mortar to lay concrete foundations for machinery and equipment.
Perform a variety of plant repairs using hand tools and portable power tools.
Operate a forklift crane safely to remove and install process equipment.
Check and align rotating equipment.
Use machinist hand and power tools (drills, taps, dies, etc.) in the shop and in the field.
Use precision hand and machine measuring instruments to lay out, set up, and check work. Assemble mechanical devices using knowledge of mechanical equipment or following diagrams. Measure, using a variety of measuring instruments (tape, rule, micrometer, calipers, dial indicators). Make field sketches of parts to be duplicated. Perform mechanical work on material moving devices.

Ability to:
Use subsidiary machining tools as required to maintain equipment.
Perform basic electrical troubleshooting based on certified training.
Start/stop equipment to troubleshoot, perform post maintenance testing, and ensure reliable operation. Work in and withstand unpleasant conditions, such as dirt, sewer odors, temperature extremes, steam, stuffiness, close spaces, sewage. Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and equipment specifications. Hear variations in sound of operating machinery and equipment. Climb and secure ladders. Lift heavy pieces of equipment.

(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.)

Rigs, removes, and installs large machinery and equipment.
Performs bench work such as deburring, drilling, etc. on machined parts.
Disassembles, assembles, and fits together subassemblies such as gearboxes, air compressors, hydraulic pumps, etc.
Measures existing parts, makes sketches, and duplicates parts, such as pump and valve shafts, and threaded, slotted parts.
Constructs foundations for machinery and equipment.
Cleans, maintains, and repairs plant heating and cooling equipment and boilers.
Operates gas and arc welding equipment to join metal parts (light welding).
Builds small structures as needed to maintain equipment.
Cleans, repairs, maintains regulators, pressure reducing valves, etc.
Repairs pumps, compressors, etc. to assure equipment is working properly.
Modifies, repairs, replaces, and installs new parts in the field and on subassemblies at the shop; reinstalls to specifications.
Performs the more advanced level tasks on machinery and equipment found in Utility plants and outlying stations.
Uses condition monitoring equipment.
Analyzes and documents condition data.
Document work activities with paper and/or electronic media.
Working knowledge of current safety policies, instructions for proper usage, and other procedures and professional practices required for completing job duties.
Identifies unsafe practices and conditions and brings such matters to the attention of crew leader or supervisor. Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble. Dismantles mechanical devices to gain access to and remove defective parts

Qualifications

OPEN:  Each applicant must have three years of progressively responsible experience working with large pumps, motors, valves, and other mechanical and hydraulic equipment; plumbing standards