Maintenance Technician-Repair Program Details

Maintenance Technician-Repair Program

City of Raleigh - Garner, NC

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Description

This position is being re-advertised. Candidates whose applications were previously referred to the hiring manager are still under review for consideration and need not reapply.

This class is the second level in a nine-level Maintenance and Operations Series devoted to providing repair, maintenance and equipment operation for the City's distribution system. Incumbents perform skilled activities in support of maintaining, replacing, and repairing water assets such as services, mains, and fire hydrants, etc.

Hiring Range: $34,141.00 (Promotional range may vary)

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Duties:

• Install's, replaces, and repairs assets such as water services, mains, fire hydrants, split services, sample station's, and auto flushers.
• Drives dump trucks to haul equipment to job sites or to haul stone and spoil to jobs or to removal sites.
• Maintains truck logs and inspection logs for CDL vehicles as well as loading and unloading equipment from trailers.
• Required to work after hours on an on-call rotating repair call crew.

Essential Duties:

• Performs semi-skilled or skilled general maintenance supporting City department(s) or maintenance function; selects proper maintenance tools and equipment for tasks; performs work following established safety policies and procedures and applicable codes and regulations.
• Operates and maintains assigned equipment and tools; performs inspections to ensure safe operating conditions; performs routine repairs and/or replacement of parts; cleans and performs preventative maintenance; and monitors need for replacement or advanced repairs.
• Prioritizes and responds to customer requests and addresses issues or maintenance needs; reviews operational issues and/or parts requirements; performs troubleshooting of equipment issues.
• Maintains activity logs, records, work orders and related reports.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Position Specific Responsibilities Might Include:
Positions assigned to Equipment Operatormay be responsible for:

• Operating and driving heavy equipment such as a dump truck, tractor-trailer, tractor, flatbed truck or water truck;
• Hauling materials, supplies, equipment, and soil;
• Inspecting assigned equipment for mechanical readiness;
• Performing minor preventative maintenance on equipment.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED and two years of maintenance experience related to assignment.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing/Certifications

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record or the ability to obtain within 45 days.

Additional Information

Knowledge of:

• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Basic mathematical concepts.
• Basic filing and record-keeping principles.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

Skill In:

• Following directions and meeting standards.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Performing routine inspections to ensure safe operating conditions.
• Proofreading and error correction.
• Monitoring and maintaining required supplies, materials and inventory.
• Performing basic math calculations.
• Comprehending reference books and manuals.
• Operating assigned tools and equipment.
• Organizing and maintaining records and files.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA and Other Requirements
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work:
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and frequent exposure to intense noise.

Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.