HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 1, 1989 (63)COUNCIL COMM UN ICA Ti ON
RESOLUTION NO, 89-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE REVISION OF THE CLASS SPEGHCATIONS
FOR PLANT AND EOUIPMENT MECHANIC
RES01.':'D, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the
rev sior: o f class specifications for Plant and Equipment Mechanic, as shown on
Exh bit A attached hereto and thereby rnade a part hereof.
Dated: February l; 1989
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 89-11 was passed and adopted by..the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular n;eeti ng held February - 1989
by the following vote:
Ayes : Council Members - Hi nchrnan, Olson, Reid, Snider and
Pinkerton (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Al i c M. Reimche
City Clerk
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Februai-y 1, 1989
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT bECHANIC
F kT-M T' T'TnN -
Performs skilled mechanical and maintenance work on wells, peps,
mx�tors, and related equipment for the water system, storm drain,
wastewater pimping stations and treatment plant; responds to cust rer
water and wastewater service calls and operational emergencies;
performs specialized systems maintenance tasks as assigned.
DISTINIGUISHING CKARAC`I'ERTSTICS =
This is a journey level class in the Water/Wastewater Division of the
Public WAS Department, performing preventative maintenappe and
technical mechanical work. Positions in this class work i-ndependentlY
at the wastewater treatment plant and on city-wide water distribution
and wastewater collection systems. It is distinguished from the
Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker III class in that it performs
primarily mechanica' functions, works independently, and does not lead
a field crew.
SUPE RSTr,SICNREQ �'I� AND EXERCISED:
Receives general supervision from the [eater/Wastewater Supervisor or
the Wastewater Treatment Supervisor.
EXT,MPLES OF DUTIES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Inspects, operates, diagnoses, and repairs wells, wastewater pumps,
storm pumps, valves, and wastewater plant equigrent. Performs
regularly scheduled preventative maintenance work.
Responds to custc mer car -plaints regarding conservation, water and
wastewater services.
Inspects, operates diagnoses and repairs chlorinator and sulpher
dioxide equipment, hydraulic units, boilers, heat exchangers and other
stationary equipment,
Repairs water meters and other water and wastewater services.
Electronically traces customer services lines.
Coordinates repair work with electricians and/or contractors.
Records electrical and flow reading data from water, wastewater, and
storm pumps.
Measures and records water and we 11 soundings.
Maps and records locations of cater valves, water lines and fire
hydrants.
Maintains logs of repair on mechanical equipment.
Coordinates maintenance and repair work of emergency generators with
other city personnel.
Maintains supply of sampling equipment for chlorine and bacteria
tests. Takes samples of (rater and tests for chlorine content.
Uses and maintains a variety of hand, power, and shop tools and
equipment.
Assists street, water and wastewater crews in emergencies when needed,
Provides direction to assisting staff: instructs them in proper work
procedures and safety precautions.
Operates, loads and unloads chlorine cylinders, using stationary crane
or by hard.
Maintains storage pends by spraying and discing. ,
Reads gauges and meters to ensure the proper operations of water and
wastewater system.;.
Operates tractor -loader to clean sludge lagoons.
Cleans and maintains landscaped areas, roadways, and general grounds
at White Slough, wells, storm and waste rater pump stations.
Cleans and maintains anaerobic diyesters including gas corepressors
and related equipment.
Maintains tools, equipment and work area in a clean, safe condition.
Performs other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowl e of:
Mechanics of water, wastewater and store systems and pumps, hydraulic
units, boilers, collection units, displacement bloirers, gas
compressors, anaerobic digester, emergency generators, and other
related equipment,
Principles of plumbing.
Methods, materials and equipment used in maintenance of Water,
wastewater systems and wastewater facilities.
Rigging principles and techniques.
Basic mathematics.
Maintenance of storage ponds and sludge lagoons.
Proper loading and unloading of chlorine cylinders.
Safe work practices in the water and wastewater industry.
Use and maintenance of a variety of tools and equipt used in water,
wastewater and treatment systems.
Skill To:
operate and perform maintenance work on water and vvstewater, system
quipaient .
Diagnose and repair mechanical problems in water and w stewater
systems•
Wojk independently.
Ccar-nunicate clearly and concisely.
Maintain accurate records.
Understand and follow oral instructions.
Read a:id interpret manuals, construction plans, and specifications.
Establish and maintain cooperative work relations ps:wit. city
employees, vendors, and the general public.
Ex e-rience and Education =
Any combination of experience and education that ould likely produce
the qualifying knowledge and ability. A typical ccmbination is:
Experience =
Three years of experience working with water or wastewater systems.
Frinratinn -
Equivalent to the ccnpletion of the twelfth grade.
T T('` XTCV -
Ability to obtain a valid drivers license from the State of California
Department of Motor Vehicles (Class 1).
RESOLUTION NO. 89-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISION OF CLASS SPECIFICATIONS
FOR PLANT AND EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lo I di does hereby approve revision ofctass
specifications for plant and equipment mechanic by the following:
correction of several typographical errors;
deletion of obsolete wordinC or terminology;
addition of a requirement for n--'
driver's license (to operate sewer cleaner); and
requiring completion of high school or its equivalent.
�Datei January 4, 1989
by certify that Resolution No. 89-02 was passed and of
adopted by the City Counci the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 4, 1989 by the following vote:
Ayes:, Council Members
Noes Council Meffibers
Abse t: Council Members
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk