POWER PLANT MECHANIC 61441

05/01/92 G

This is a single journey class in the Power Plant Mechanic series. Positions in this class perform a variety of routine and complex maintenance and repair tasks in support of power plant operations, steam boiler systems, warm air heating systems, hot water heating systems, and related equipment.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of considerable difficulty with responsibility for independently inspecting, maintaining, repairing and/or rebuilding a variety of power plant mechanical and related steam and heating equipment. Typical duties include maintaining and repairing coal, gas and oil fired boilers; boiler equipment such as grates, motors, sight glasses, fuel lines, fans and ash removal equipment; hot water heating pumps; radiators and heating coils; plant air compressors; condensate receivers; controls; and recording devices. This class also repairs or rebuilds pumps and motors; changes filters; checks and repacks all steam, water, and air valves as necessary; performs routine annual maintenance and emergency duties for a power plant steam turbine; and calibrates, adjusts, and lubricates equipment. Writes work orders and requisitions, and maintains service and preventive maintenance records.

Supervision Given: Supervision typically is not a factor.

Supervision Received: Directions are received from a Power Plant Operations Shift Supervisor, a Power Plant Superintendent, or higher level Buildings and Grounds Supervisor.

Scope: Performs a wide variety of preventive and corrective maintenance and repair from inception to completion.

Impact of Actions: Positions in this class have considerable impact on the maintenance, repair and rebuilding of a variety of power plant and related mechanical equipment. Failure to perform required duties will cause critical utility services to be interrupted, and the safety of workers to be jeopardized.

Personal Contacts: Positions in this class may have frequent external contacts with vendors for repair or replacement parts; maintenance contractors concerning the replacement of boilers and heating equipment; turbine contractors in servicing turbine; and insurance companies concerning boiler safety inspections.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of all aspects of repair and maintenance of heating equipment; coal, oil, and gas fired boilers; pumps; and other auxiliary power plant mechanical equipment.

Skills: Working skill in the use of diverse hand and power tools and mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to maintain and repair power plant and related equipment, and to troubleshoot and diagnose a variety of mechanical problems.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

Licenses or Certification: None.

Education or Training: Must be able to read, write and calculate numerical figures.

Level and Type of Experience: Considerable maintenance and mechanical experience with power plant and/or related equipment.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

This class was established as a result of the Classification Review/Specification Update Program, effective May 1, 1992.